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SVP, Creative Director/Copy

The SVP, Creative Director/Copy is responsible for leading a creative group in developing campaigns and other promotional work for each assigned account. The SVP, CD/Copy ensures that the work is on strategy and contributes to growing the Client’s business.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and execution of all Agency offerings
• Ensures execution of a comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account
• Ensure that Agency work is on strategy and contributes to growing the Client’s business
• Work as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives
• Demonstrate sound understanding of marketing
• Provide extensive strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Client’s business
• Develop positive, productive relationships with all members of Client/Agency team
• Attend relevant trade shows and share learnings with team
• Demonstrate understanding of market research to create test materials and be an effective
• research attendee
• Maintain positive relationships with internal business group departments such as Editorial and Traffic
• Demonstrate high level of professional craftsmanship and superior writing skills
• Be aware of, and familiar with, medical and scientific information that pertains to Agency brands
• Maintain awareness of current advertising, marketing, and other communications
• Demonstrate the ability to work in various forms of media
• Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback and generate performance reviews for team members
• Manage, mentor and supervise direct reports as well as other relevant creative staff
• Effective presenter-clearly communicate creative concepts and sell Agency work to both Clients and new business prospects
• Manage freelancers, when needed
• Offer original solutions for creative strategic tactical challenges

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally
• Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately
• Remain calm despite high pressure situations
• Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency
• Uphold Agency quality standards in servicing the Client
• Maintain accurate time sheets
• Foster a positive team atmosphere demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors
• Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows
• Foster senior level partnerships with creative/account colleagues

Responsibilities

• Monitor Time Off / Vacation schedules for appropriate coverage
• Assign work to assure project deadlines are met
• Monitor overall workload to effect efficiency and assure that waiting or downtime is minimized
• Keep supervisor or department head apprised of any workload challenges/concerns on assigned team accounts that may necessitate hiring freelancers
• Monitor, review and approve direct report’s time sheets in terms of hours worked on specific jobs
• Provide constructive and direct ongoing feedback to direct reports
• Evaluate performance of direct reports and complete and deliver performance reviews
• Help supervisor manage and resolve staff issues including performance, personal presentation and internal interactions
• Recommend adjustments/additions to the roles and procedures of the department to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency across all accounts and/or specific accounts
• Help interview, train and orient new team members to the agency, department, and account(s) at the direction of department head
• Provide ongoing guidance to all team members and be available to them as a resource for account/agency/departmental policies, procedures, etc.

Senior Vice-President Responsibilities

• Advocate of Harrison and Star; makes decisions with the agency’s and employees’ best interest in mind
• Embodies the three core values; stand together, grow together, live together
• Provides leadership within his/her department as well as across the agency
• Proactively provides suggestions that Impact agency policy and operations
• Demonstrates support of the agency’s goals and mission
• Presents a professional and positive image of Harrison and Star both internally and externally
• Ability to identify, recruit, train and develop talent; motivates direct reports, and acts as a mentor to all

Qualifications

• College degree
• 10+ years of Copywriting experience
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Proven ability to lead a creative group in pharma advertising.
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Professional image

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you

Harrison and Star

The Team

Hearts & Science has taken a unique approach to digital media, merging the programmatic and traditional media buying into streamlined planning process. Digital Planning, Optimization, Partnerships, and Business Intelligence are the groups that constitute the larger team. Our goal is to continue to plan and manage audiences, holistic frequency control, maintain a clean supply chain, and deliver against both business needs and marketing KPI’s.

About the Job

The Entertainment & Content Marketing team works with clients to develop custom, integrated, cross platform entertainment programs, creating deeper and consistent consumer engagement. The team taps into a broad network of digital publishers, entertainment production companies, television networks, movie studios, social platforms, and streaming companies to produce breakthrough storytelling from large-scale properties to smaller, original programs, covering all budget levels and brand program needs.

This role will help strategize, brainstorm, develop, and execute content partnerships for the client account and will have the opportunity to work across multiple lines of the client business.

Strategic & Functional Team Lead

• Support and contribute to the overall vision and management of branded content & entertainment initiatives on behalf of our clients
• Actively build out content opportunities that deliver on our clients’ marketing and media objectives with media networks, digital publishers, and more.
• Develop sound content recommendations to clients, with insights, big ideas, cultural proof points and compelling tactics
• Understand and implement approved measurement models to justify investment and quantify results from programs
• Develop close relationships with media strategy and investment teams to align our team’s content programs to broader strategic priorities and objectives
• Stay atop of current content, storytelling, and technology trends and how those may impact the client business
• Support the Senior Director with presentation materials, status updates, and ad hoc meetings to ensure successful communication with advertising and media clients and agency partners on a consistent basis

Execution

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact and content expert for clients, integrated agency teams, and partners to execute multiple programs across a calendar year, from strategy to ideation to creative development to execution.
• Assist in the development and lead the activation of multi-platform distribution plans for programs across digital, linear, and social
• Develop and execute timelines, manage production schedules, adhere to deadlines, set up/organize internal/client meetings, and enforce ongoing team communication throughout program
• Ensure pre, during and post program measurement and optimization plans align to KPIs and are in place for each program
• Manage internal and external work streams and production process for assigned projects during the creative development phase; development phase will require help with producing written and visual materials such as brand briefs to share with partners, client recommendations, program overviews, and more

Thought Leadership

• Offer support to Hearts and Science and TCC Leadership on new business pitches and marketing collateral on an as-needed basis

Knowledge/Expertise

• Passion for entertainment and culture opportunities for brands
• Experience working with various marketing communication channels (including digital and social)
• Experience in concept development, production oversight, and foundational understanding of working with and managing media partners
• Understanding of the digital and social landscape
• Experience implementing effective measurement models, synthesizing data to prove value and program success
• Can manage peer level clients with a successful track record in account management and client service

Hearts is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class

Hearts & Science offers a generous time off package including paid vacation, personal days, typically summer Fridays as well as other benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and great opportunities for growth.

Hearts & Science

A BIT ABOUT US

The Marketing Store is a consumer engagement agency that believes in the power of experience to build brands. Experience is any valuable interaction between a brand and consumer, and it’s the currency of 21st century marketing; consumers are placing greater value on it, technology provides brands with greater opportunity to deliver, and it’s the key to unlocking huge growth.

Our core skill is therefore transforming brands, products and services into experiences. To leave lasting impressions and influence future purchasing decisions.

We do this through our expertise in the sharing of experience and the science of experience. Yet none of this can be achieved without our investment in people and culture. We’re committed to breaking down silos to create more efficient and better-connected working processes. That’s why we are a people-first agency, built to serve consumer-first brands.

**TMS requires all of its US based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.**

WHAT ARE OUR PEOPLE LIKE?

Our agency is home to creative problem solvers. Those who overcome any obstacle to successfully put consumer-first ideas, products and technologies into market.

People who wear their talent lightly. Willing to be part of a close community that pushes them to be better.

Because our goal is to bring people and brands closer together. Closer insights, closer connections and closer collaboration breed better, more effective work. It’s this dedication to getting closer that drives us to go further.

WHO WE WORK WITH

We apply insightful, strategic, brand-building processes to the creation industry-leading, award-winning promotions, digital experiences, retail activations, CRM and loyalty programs, premiums and brand events. 

Our clients include McDonald’s, Nissan, Infiniti, T-Mobile and more!

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE

As an Art Director, you’ll have the opportunity to be a part of a team that pushes boundaries, and champions out-of-the-box thinking. Responsible for crafting program concepts that drive consumer engagement and build emotional connections, you’ll be working with an all-inclusive, extremely talented group that cares about producing effective, head-turning work almost as much as they care about other people. 

From being the Art Director on photo shoots to leading the designs on promotional campaigns, you’ll wear many different creative hats for a variety of clients. 

We’re not just looking for an experienced Art Director, but rather for an Art Director looking to experience something completely different. Partnering with the biggest brands to produce the biggest ideas, we’re dreaming up and executing some of the most recognizable campaigns around. We have plenty of passion, with a new hybrid work model that allows for plenty of play.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE AGENCY

Responsible for everything from coming up with ideas and executing layouts, to crafting concept decks and utilizing print and digital design skills, you love being a part of all aspects of a project. Always eager to add a new layer into the mix and bring a unique POV to the table, you not only have the passion to push yourself, but you excel at inspiring and pushing others. 

You are someone who can own a project from start to finish, present to clients, and bring ideas to life for both mass and digital. Comfortable with diving in on new projects, you enjoy ideating and coming up with big concepts just as much as cranking out stellar design work. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

This role will work closely with cross-functional teams, driving the ideation and execution of various client programs and brand promotions.

Digging deeper on the details:

• Works with Creative Directors and Copywriters to build ideas and designs for marketing campaigns within various channels such as POP merchandising, experiential, social and digital
• Meets team goals based on specific Client objectives
• Supervises and executes specification and design of typography, photography retouching, color correcting and cropping of final art
• Participates in project meetings and kickoffs, communicating rationale behind design executions to internal departments and
• Coordinates and handles multiple jobs and projects daily, meets timelines and expectations, while measuring and improving efficiency
• Maintains knowledge and skills of creative applications and stays on top of new and evolving technology
• Stays current with the latest techniques, photographers, illustrators, etc. creative trends and industry innovations

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE



**US based employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination is required.**



As an integral part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, you’ll be responsible for many aspects of the visual creative

• 4 – 5+ years working as an art director; Agency experience preferred
• Knowledgeable and able to flex between art direction, digital design, and print design
• Able to quickly ideate, visualize raw ideas, and sketch on the fly
• Have critical attention to detail while not missing the big picture
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple client projects and demands at once
• Loves presenting to clients and internal teams, able to inspire others and sell creative vision
• Expertise in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and online proofing tools (ie. Proof HQ, Frame.io, etc.)
• Proficient in various digital tools including Sketch, Abstract, and Zeplin
• Skilled in typography-based design and solid experience using print-based templates; Strong understanding of keylining processes
• Able to operate in full digital workflows, including but not limited to:
• Interpret wireframes into graphic UIs
• Design experience for both mobile and desktop
• Work within accessibility standards
• Prep and deliver pixel-perfect files for delivery

The Marketing Store

A BIT ABOUT US

The Marketing Store is a consumer engagement agency that believes in the power of experience to build brands. Experience is any valuable interaction between a brand and consumer, and it’s the currency of 21st century marketing; consumers are placing greater value on it, technology provides brands with greater opportunity to deliver, and it’s the key to unlocking huge growth.

Our core skill is therefore transforming brands, products and services into experiences. To leave lasting impressions and influence future purchasing decisions.

We do this through our expertise in the sharing of experience and the science of experience. Yet none of this can be achieved without our investment in people and culture. We’re committed to breaking down silos to create more efficient and better-connected working processes. That’s why we are a people-first company, built to serve consumer-first brands.

TMS/HAVI requires all of its US based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

WHAT ARE OUR PEOPLE LIKE?

Our agency is home to creative problem solvers. Those who overcome any obstacle to successfully put consumer-first ideas, products and technologies into market.

People who wear their talent lightly. Willing to be part of a close community that pushes them to be better.

Because our goal is to bring people and brands closer together. Closer insights, closer connections and closer collaboration breed better, more effective work. It’s this dedication to getting closer that drives us to go further.

WHO WE WORK WITH

We apply insightful, strategic, brand-building processes to the creation industry-leading, award-winning promotions, digital experiences, retail activations, CRM and loyalty programs, premiums and brand events.

Our clients include McDonald’s, Nissan, Infiniti, T-Mobile and more!

WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE

We’re not just looking for an experienced junior-level Art Director, but rather for a junior-level Art Director hungry and looking to experience something completely different. Because that is just what we are doing! We are changing the way families and children play with Happy Meals by bringing them imaginative and engaging digital experiences that enhance and completely re-imagine playtime of the Happy Meal toy.

So if you have a passion for toys, playing, gaming, UX, design, illustration and most of all…enjoy having fun — then we want you! Teaming up with an exceptionally talented group of diverse and inclusive creative thinkers, you will help build the future of one of the world’s most iconic brands.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE AGENCY

With a young-at-heart personality and quirky, spirited attitude — your playfulness and creativity shines throughout your work and creative aesthetic. You are an imaginative creator who not only thinks outside of the box, but strives to shatter it. You love creating experiences that push people out of their comfort zone, redefining how they interact with the digital world around them.

As an Associate Art Director, you get excited diving into new projects, and enjoy ideating big concepts just as much as cranking out stellar designs and illustrations. With a strong desire to learn and a passion for innovation, you are keen on always bringing a fresh perspective and voice to the table, and you have the conceptual design chops to match. From idea to execution — you collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive the creation of on-brand, interactive experiences in a digital space.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will work closely with Strategists, Art Directors, Copywriters and Motion Artists on the conceptualization and execution of digital games and brand experiences for Happy Meal. As an integral part of a larger multi-disciplinary team, you’ll design and manage many aspects of the visual creative.

Digging deeper on the details:

• Work and collaborate with the wider creative team to build big ideas and designs for digital brand experiences that invoke interaction and engagement
• Support and own the creative process from original concepts to final implementation
• Interpret briefs in order to create designs that are strategically driven and compelling – not just “pretty”
• Manage and balance multiple jobs and projects daily, meeting timelines and expectations, while measuring and improving efficiency
• Maintain knowledge and skills of creative applications, staying on top of new and evolving technology
• Think conceptually and strategically to discover the best way to problem-solve for design and technical challenges
• Be a constant learner, with a passion for actively keeping ahead of the curve and exploring digital tools, trends/standard methodologies, and styles, as well as advertising and design styles
• Be a team-player to others by collaborating, working hard and always innovating and pushing creative boundaries and expectations

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• 1-3 years working as an Jr. Art Director including past internship experience
• Experience across digital (web, mobile, responsive, web-based apps), gaming / mobile gaming, traditional, integrated, 360 programs
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Solid illustration skills are a huge plus
• Ability to quickly ideate and create a branded look & feel for various client needs and programs, taking projects from initial concept development thru hands-on design execution
• Strong attention to detail while not missing the big picture
• Understanding of mobile best-practices and user interaction in the digital space
• Comfortable operating in full digital workflows, including but not limited to:

1. Interpret wireframes into graphic UIs
2. Design experience for both mobile and desktop
3. Work within accessibility standards
4. Prep and deliver pixel-perfect files for delivery

• Ability to collaborate with other Art Directors, Motion Artists, and Copywriters to design, create, and deliver fun and engaging digital experiences for a young audience
• Interpret storyboards into digital assets, with the forethought of how they need to be designed for animation

And we’d love you to have

• Experience and/or interest in digital / mobile gaming, video games, social, pop culture, toys, collectibles
• Working knowledge of Sketch and Abstract
• Knowledge and/or understanding of motion / experience partnering with Motion Designers
• Playful and fun design aesthetic
• Accessibility knowledge a plus

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

US based employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination is required.

The Marketing Store

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Join Thunder Lotus (Jotun, Sundered and Spiritfarer), a studio of passionate humans, in their quest to create and publish engaging games! As Talent and Culture Director, you will work closely with the CEO in a vibrant and warm Studio.

IN YOUR DAY TO DAY, AS TALENT AND CULTURE DIRECTOR, YOU’LL:

• Support the Studio’s growth by supporting senior management in its strategic planning, design and implement talent management projects and offer advice on the application of recognized talent management strategies, systems and programs;
• Develop capacity plans with production teams, coordinate recruitment with external partners, and carry out selection activities (e.g. creation of job postings, identification of skills profile, interview facilitation) and integration activities;
• Develop a training offer for managers and individual contributors by identifying learning opportunities offered by partners (e.g. La Guilde, universities) and industry (e.g. GDC, E3), in addition to design and deliver training workshops;
• Develop and implement a career path program, ensure the implementation of the talent development program and support managers in the execution of the development activities calendar;
• Ensure the implementation and continuous optimization of the various talent management programs and processes (e.g. compensation, retention strategies, engagement survey, hybrid work) and corporate policies;
• Coordinate the annual talent compensation process within the Studio and lead talent review activities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE BRINGS THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCES, QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL SKILLS TO THE TEAM:

• Doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Ph.D or DPsy
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in organizational development and leadership development
• Coaching training, an asset
• Knowledge of change management and project management, an asset

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE CONTRIBUTES TO THE TEAM THROUGH THE FOLLOWING INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

• Their flexibility and resourcefulness to adapt and overcome the obstacles that come their way
• Their collaborative approach, their ability to listen and their search for win-win solutions
• Their great autonomy and their developed sense of ownership
• Their thirst for learning and surpassing themselves

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FILLS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• The studio is bilingual. It is important to have a good understanding of spoken and written English and French. The person can choose to express themselves in the language with which they are most comfortable
• Based in Montreal, as the work will require face-to-face time with the team
• Legally authorized to work in Canada

THUNDER LOTUS OFFERS:

• Competitive salary
• Net Revenue Sharing
• Participation in the company’s Stock Option Plan
• Corporate RRSP contribution program
• Generous vacation policy and unlimited discretionary unpaid leave
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability benefits
• Virtual Mental Health and Telemedicine Program (Dialogue)
• Flexible working hours and 35 hour work week
• Flattened structure and small teams with tons of creative control over the games we make (Original IP)

If you’re interested in joining our Studio, please send us your resume and a short cover letter. We will contact you if there’s a match between our needs and your qualification to schedule a discussion with the team.

Thunder Lotus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value talent, ideas and collaboration. Unusual backgrounds are welcome!

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Rejoins Thunder Lotus (Jotun, Sundered et Spiritfarer), un studio de créateurs exigeants et passionnés, dans sa quête pour créer et publier des histoires engageantes! Comme Directrice.teur Talent et Culture, tu travailleras étroitement avec le CEO au sein d’un Studio vibrant et chaleureux.

DANS TON QUOTIDIEN, EN TANT QUE DIRECTRICE.TEUR TALENT ET CULTURE, TU AURAS À:

• Soutenir la croissance du Studio en accompagnant la haute direction dans sa réflexion stratégique, concevoir et porter des projets de gestion de talents et offrir des conseils sur l’application des stratégies, des systèmes et des programmes reconnus en gestion des talents; 
• Développer les plans de capacité avec les équipes de production, coordonner le recrutement avec des partenaires externes, puis réaliser les activités de sélection (p.ex. création d’affichage de poste, identification du profil de compétences, facilitation d’entrevue) et d’intégration;
• Développer une offre de formations pour les gestionnaires et les contributeurs individuels en identifiant les possibilités d’apprentissage offertes par des partenaires (p.ex la Guilde, des universités) et l’industrie (p.ex. GDC, E3), en plus de concevoir et diffuser des ateliers de formations;
• Développer et implanter un programme de parcours de carrières, assurer l’implantation du programme de développement des talents et accompagner les gestionnaires dans l’exécution du calendrier d’activités de développement;
• Veiller à la mise en oeuvre et l’optimisation en continue des différents programmes et processus de gestion de talents (p.ex. rémunération, stratégies de rétention, sondage d’engagement, travail hybride) et des politiques d’entreprise;
• Coordonner le processus annuel de rémunération des talents au sein du Studio et animer les activités de revue de talents.

LA PERSONNE IDÉALE APPORTE À L’ÉQUIPE LES EXPÉRIENCES, LES QUALIFICATIONS ET LES COMPÉTENCES TECHNIQUES SUIVANTES :

• Doctorat en Psychologie du travail et des organisations, Ph.D ou DPsy
• Minimum de 4 ans d’expérience en développement organisationnel et développement du leadership
• Formation en coaching, un atout
• Connaissances en gestion de changement et gestion de projet, un atout

LA PERSONNE IDÉALE CONTRIBUE À L’ÉQUIPE GRÂCE AUX COMPÉTENCES INTERPERSONNELLES SUIVANTES :

• Sa flexibilité et sa débrouillardise pour s’adapter et surmonter les obstacles qui se présentent à elle
• Son approche collaborative, son écoute et sa recherche des solutions gagnants-gagnants
• Sa grande autonomie et son sens de l’ownership développé
• Sa soif d’apprendre et de se dépasser

LA PERSONNE IDÉALE REMPLIT LES EXIGENCES SUIVANTES :

• Le studio est bilingue. Il est important de bien comprendre l’anglais et le français parlé et écrit. La personne peut choisir de s’exprimer dans la langue avec laquelle elle est la plus à l’aise
• Basée à Montréal, car le travail nécessitera du temps en face à face avec l’équipe
• Légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada

THUNDER LOTUS OFFRE:

• Salaire compétitif
• Partage des revenus nets
• Participation au régime d’option des actions de la compagnie
• Programme de cotisation de l’entreprise au REER
• Politique de vacances généreuse et de congés sans-solde illimités discrétionnaires
• Prestations médicales, dentaires, de vision, d’assurance-vie et d’invalidité
• Programme virtuel de santé mentale et télémédecine (Dialogue)
• Horaires de travail flexibles et semaine de travail de 35 heures
• Structure aplanie et petites équipes avec des tonnes de contrôle créatif sur les jeux que nous créons (IP d’origine)

Si tu es intéressé-e à rejoindre notre Studio, envoies-nous ton cv et une lettre de motivation. Nous te contacterons s’il y a un fit entre nos besoins et tes qualifications pour planifier une discussion avec l’équipe.

Thunder Lotus est un employeur garantissant l’égalité des opportunités. Nous célébrons la diversité et nous nous engageons à créer un environnement inclusif pour tous les employés. Nous valorisons le talent, les idées et la collaboration. Les parcours atypiques sont les bienvenus!

À PROPOS DE THUNDER LOTUS

Thunder Lotus® est un créateur de jeux vidéo magnifiquement puissants. Un collectif passionné d’expatriés AAA, indépendants et mobiles avec plus de 130 ans d’expérience combinée dans l’industrie et plus de 80 titres expédiés, Thunder Lotus aspire à distiller ses IP originales visionnaires en expériences interactives captivantes auxquelles l’équipe elle-même aimerait jouer. Fondé en 2014, Thunder Lotus est récemment entré dans sa sixième année dans l’industrie avec une dynamique et une ambition significative.

Le fondateur Will Dubé et ses collaborateurs ont apporté le jeu d’action-exploration dessiné à la main Jotun à Kickstarter en juillet 2014. Jotun et l’extension Jotun: Valhalla Edition ont été chaudement accueillis sur tous les principaux systèmes de 2015 à 2018. La deuxième création de Thunder Lotus, Sundered était initialement sorti en 2017, et a vu la sortie de l’extension Sundered: Eldritch Edition en 2018. La troisième production de Thunder Lotus, intitulée Spiritfarer, sortie avec Xbox Game Pass pour PC et console, Xbox One, Windows PC, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch ™, Mac et Linux en août 2020, est acclamé par la critique et connaît un succès commercial.

Thunder Lotus

Description

About the Team

The Lifestyle & Entertainments (L&E) Advertising Sales Team is primarily responsible for the monitisation of eight weekly print magazine brands and three websites. Many of these brands are iconic household names such as TV Times and Woman’s Weekly and have enormous reach across the UK. We sell approximately 1.350m copies of these magazines per week and our digital brands have over 5m unique users per month in the UK alone.

The L&E brands provide a route to market for our clients to reach this substantial audience who we have dubbed “Heart of Britain”. These are the quietly powerful C1C2DE Women of the UK – all 14 million of them. Why is this important to our advertisers; They engage with our brands to give them trusted advice and have a total income and value to the economy of £350 billion. This is the primary USP of the L&E vertical.

The L&E vertical contributes a substantial revenue stream to Future Plc’s overall commercial advertising income with considerable scope for developing additional revenue via display, social and creative solutions

This will be a remote role but the successful candidate will need to be able to cover a patch primarily based around Manchester

Job Purpose

As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for maximising commercial opportunities and generating advertising revenue from clients across our Lifestyle and Entertainments Vertical. You will be selling print, digital and creative solutions.

Your role will be a mixture of speaking to your clients on the phone, going to see them face to face, and regularly communicating with them via email. You will talk confidently about the vertical market you work in and be able to confidently pitch for business and hold a negotiation both over the phone and face to face.

By working with editorial, marketing, and other areas of the business, you will create bespoke ideas, and then pitch and sell these to your client base to generate increased revenues, to take revenue from our competitors or to gain new revenues from other budgets e.g PR. Increasing market share in print is important to our current strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• To achieve your monthly revenue target
• Develop and maintain excellent customer relationships
• Developing new business by identifying lapsed or new clients
• To manage and develop existing clients.
• To work towards generating YOY revenue growth
• Responsibility for ensuring delivery of role objectives and rev targets.
• Yield Management. Ensure you are driving the best possible yields from your clients and maximising where possible, best market share position, forward booking series, upselling and gaining long term business

Requirements

What do I need to succeed?

• You will be required to have a strong work ethic at all times and a willingness to learn and to embrace and demonstrate our values. As a sales person it is important to have a ‘let’s do this’ attitude and to row the boat
• You will need to be tenacious, commercially minded and revenue driven with strong communication skills, both internally and externally.
• Display an ability to think creatively when structuring mutually beneficial trading deals with our agencies and clients
• Existing media agency relationships are important plus the ability to grow your own network within the London media market.
• An understanding of the current media landscape and where Future sits and the opportunities that brings to our clients
• A willingness to learn in terms of brands, skills and media channels

Benefits

As well as our standard benefits, we have a number of awesome perks available to our staff including:

• Unlimited Holiday – You read that right! We trust you to manage your workload and time
• A share in our success- every member of staff receives a profit pool bonus at the end of our financial year
• Huge opportunities to learn and develop whether through professional qualifications, exposure to incredible business projects or informal lunch & learns, hosted by your colleagues

Our Future, Our Responsibility – Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We have a voice and we’re going to use it. We promote diversity and inclusion not just in our recruitment processes, but everything we do. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we will continue to ensure our recruitment process is free of bias and our workplaces are inclusive, positive, free of discrimination and respecting of all backgrounds and beliefs. Our culture is underpinned by our values and employees – current and future – are treated with respect and fairness. Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

Future

WHO IS GTB?

GTB is a global performance marketing agency, focused on inspiring action for its clients. Founded in 2007 to accelerate performance for some of the world’s most iconic brands, GTB is part of WPP’s industry-leading network of companies driving creative transformation. GTB works across 6 continents with offices worldwide. Learn more at GTB.com.

WHY WORK AT GTB?

“Working at GTB has been a cherishing experience since I’ve started here in 2019. The team that I work with show constant dedication and camaraderie, which makes my job a joy to come into every day.” Jonathan – Account Director

THE OPPORTUNITY

Intermediate Art Director

Could this be you?

GTB is a forward thinking innovative agency working on one of the most recognizable brands on the planet – Ford Automotive! The perfect candidate has a wide range of experience working on big brands, and is a strategic and conceptual thinker with an acute understanding of consumer behaviour. Must provide a portfolio with examples of both big brand creative work and visual storytelling. Experience working on and building out 360-degree campaigns is paramount. If you’re an effective communicator who is tapped into pop culture, and driven by curiousity and innovation, let’s have a chat.

You will…

• Concept and collaborate with creative teams, including other art directors, copywriters and designers
• Create visually stunning art including layout, typography and photography (when needed)
• Maintain our commitment to changing consumer behaviour through disruptive ideas at all contact points
• Ensure creative concepts and tactics are on brand and strategically sound
• Ensure quality of deliverables and oversee work throughout the production process
• Ensure creative files are prepped properly for production (digital, print and video)
• Work with the Creative Director in all areas of creative development
• Present work to clients with solid rationale and support
• Build presentation decks and visual mock-ups
• Lead and/or contribute to brainstorms
• Help mentor junior designers/art directors
• Participate in agency-client and new business activity as required

You have…

• 3+ years’ experience in a creative agency
• Experience working on retail, in-store or shopper marketing (Automotive would be considered an asset)
• A College/university diploma in design or advertising
• A demonstrated ability to expand thinking to integrated channels
• Experience working on large brands
• Excellent communication skills- verbal and written
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, GoogleDocs, and MS Office (Word & PowerPoint)
• Advanced knowledge of typography, layout and colour
• Strong conceptual and design skills – brand guidelines, logos, poster design and content storytelling
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects and manage time effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills

Benefits of Working Here

• Hybrid flexible working environment
• Health and dental benefits
• Paid vacation, plus the following paid days off:
• 4 day long weekends for stat holidays (April to October)
• Your birthday off
• December holiday shut-down
• A focus on your mental health (e.g., free workout app)
• Guided meditation sessions
• Weekly culture get togethers
• Annual Mind & Body program
• Employee referral bonus
• Learning and development opportunities
• WPP employee discounts

GTB

At TrackDDB, we are a unique collection of talented creatives, strategists, and analysts working together to create the unexpected. This Senior Art Director role will be focused on our Mercedes-Benz Canada client and will be a core part of the senior creative team leading the work.

The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas, exemplary taste in design and on-the-pulse knowledge of culture and the evolving luxury landscape. Together, we’ll be striving to create award-winning work that spans master brand campaigns to experiential and social experiences.

We’re a team first and we support each other to win as one, because we know that your success helps us and our clients succeed too. There are numerous perks at TrackDDB, including access to top-shelf professional training courses, generous benefits, access to a global development network and much more.

The Senior Art Director role is a crucial pillar to helping us achieve true creative excellence. Sounds like it could be you? Then, keep reading.

What we want from you:

· Conceptualize, design and revise ideas and deliverables for brand activations, TV, social, digital, print and beyond

· Bring a unique mix of impressive ideation, a strong eye for design and smart software skills to realize concepts across multiple formats and mediums

· Foster a close-knit partnership with your Senior Copywriter counterpart to help bring your joint vision to life on behalf of our clients

· Work effectively with your counterparts on the account management, project management and technology teams to deliver on and surpass client expectations

· Successfully assert your creative vision on location at shoots and in post-production process

· Possess strong attention to detail and communication skills

· Present your work skillfully and persuasively

What we can offer you:

· A friendly culture deeply rooted in mutual respect for everyone’s time and individual goals

· Opportunity for professional growth, training and industry leadership in our category

· DDB perks, including competitive benefits, generous office closures, referral bonuses and our unique FUEL program to help fund inspiration outside of working hours

And, the basics:

· You need to have 5-8 years of experience as an art director at an agency or relevant client-side experience

· You must have a portfolio that showcases fresh conceptual thinking and beautiful visual execution, working with major clients across multiple channels

· Full mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite

· Ability or interest growing animation skills in both Photoshop and After Effects

· Familiarity with emerging UX tools, such as Figma and Sketch

DDB Canada is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We also offer reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know when you submit your application.

We appreciate all expressed interest in this position, however, only the candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

#DDBCanada

TrackDDB

Zulu is looking for an ambitious Senior Art Director to join our Creative team.

About You

You are as comfortable expressing your ideas through a tweet as through a 60 second TV script. You have a track record of delivering cohesive, integrated campaign work that delights and challenges clients, while solving their business challenges. We want you to bring ideas that engage and entertain, regardless of where they fall on the media spectrum.

Key responsibilities include:

• Create engaging and original visuals based on the creative brief, working closely with a copywriter
• Produce sketches, storyboards or computer roughs to visualize concepts
• Explain and support your thinking to team members and creative directors
• Collaborate with team members, incorporate feedback and adapt your work with a positive attitude
• Balance multiple projects and manage your own time
• Work under pressure, taking concepts to final execution within tight deadlines

Experience, Skills & Attributes:

• 6+ years of experience art direction at an agency
• Advanced understanding of photography, typography, advertising and design
• A keen eye for visual details and accuracy
• Ability to establish great working relationships with clients
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of advertising, ranging from traditional to social media campaigns and all things in between
• Strong understanding of pop culture
• Great at presenting and communicating your ideas
• You are hungry and passionate about the work. You want to do great work and win awards.
• Positive attitude.
• You are fearless. Fortune favours the brave.
• Good sense of humour. This business can be tough. It is important to know when to laugh.

Zulu Alpha Kilo is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. Zulu Alpha Kilo is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

Please provide link in application for your portfolio. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Zulu.

Zulu Alpha Kilo Inc.

ABOUT US

TribalScale is an innovation firm that brings organizations – from the startup to the enterprise – into the future. We build digital products, transform teams, and grow startups. We’re headquartered in Toronto and have offices around the world. The future is bright, and we’re always looking for excited technologists to create with us.

• Some of the platforms that we work with:
• Mobile & Web (iOS, Android)
• Voice User Interfaces (Amazon Alexa, Google Home)
• Connected Cars and Homes
• OTT (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, tvOS)

ABOUT YOU

You love working in a fast paced environment and want to join a team of ambitious HR professionals. You have strong communication skills and are passionate about helping to grow a company’s talent, as well as being detail-oriented and have a solid understanding of HR processes. You love communicating with the TribalScale team along with coordinating and hosting employee events and initiatives! You are looking for a challenging, fast paced work environment with the support and empowerment from your team to work on new ideas.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Onboarding: Facilitate the full 360 onboarding process’ while ensuring all information is up to date
• Recruitment: Support the 360 recruitment process, selection and talent management
• Co-Op Program: Spearhead our TribalScale co-op program with multiple universities and colleges along with seeking new sources of co-op students.
• Coordination: Coordinate and schedule meetings, interviews, HR events along with updating and maintaining calendars
• Processes: Collaborate with the HR department to proactively identify, analyze and improve upon existing business processes within an organization for optimization and to meet new quotas and standards of quality.
• Employee Engagement: Create and coordinate company-wide in person and online events through our employee led social committee “People Pathway” along with training sessions and other initiatives
• Our Team: Support the HR Manager and Sr People & Culture Specialist with any initiatives or tasks

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A diploma in Human Resources or a related field is required
• 2+ years of experience in HR
• Previous experience in ClickUp
• Experience with Bamboo and Workable (or a similar HRIS / ATS )
• Effective HR administration and people management skills
• Solid understanding of the recruitment process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• Facilitating presentations company wide
• Experience working in a Tech Company / Start Up
• Experience with 15Five performance management tool (or a similar tool)

WHY YOU WANT TO BE AT TRIBALSCALE

• We are a collective of people and collaboration is key to our process.
• We don’t work for our clients, we work with them. We’ve helped ABC News, CBS Radio, the PGA Tour, CIBC, AAA, and more.
• Our team led the mobile revolution and now, we’re pushing the boundaries with emerging technology and we’re transforming companies.
• Everyone brings something valuable to the table and we empower each other to be a change-maker.
• We live by our values, meritocracy, empowerment, and transparency, and we recognize that diversity is our strength.
• Our mission is right the future and that’s what we’re doing, we’re making a dent in how the world innovates.

STAY HAPPY & HEALTHY

• Health benefits: 100% medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous maternity and paternity leave policies
• Office closed over Winter holidays
• Birthday Off!
• Vetster – 4 FREE Vet Checkups per year for your furry family!
• Class Pass Discount
• Inkblot mental health partnership with subsidized counseling benefits
• WFH Flex Spending Account
• GoodLife Membership Corporate Discount
• Toronto Bike Share Program
• Referral Bonus
• Annual Professional Development budget
• Collaborative work space membership with The Wine Academy

MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

• Hours of Operation: Work Remotely (9:00am-5:00pm EST) to coordinate talent and culture activities at TribalScale
• Friday Demo’s to show off your work
• Remote Activities: online contests, movie nights, group fitness and more!
• Social Events: Bonfires, casual drinks, sports nights and more!
• Quarterly team events: Axe-throwing, beach day, and more!

DIVERSITY

TribalScale is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, able-bodiedness or gender identity.

TribalScale welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities, age, citizenship, marital status, able-bodiedness or gender identity.

If you require accommodation for any reason, please let us know as we are more than happy to accommodate all.

TribalScale