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JOB DESCRIPTION – CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Job Type: Part-time (25 hours / week M-F)
Pay: $50-$65 / hr
Location: Choice of Offices (Toronto / Vaughan / Oakville), with some days Remote
Reports to: CEO
We are looking for a creative leader to join our fast-growing organization: Someone who can push our creative boundaries, drive an emotional connection with our customers and elevate our organization!
What You Will Do
- Direct the overall creative strategy to build increased brand awareness of Ultramatic and increase our overall return on ad spend
- Finetune our brand guidelines to support our corporate values, ensuring all internal and external digital executions adhere to the brand standards harmoniously
- Articulate our brand look and personality for different customer avatars / segments
- Develop create assets that promote our products and explain their benefits, for digital and print media as well as in-store merchandising
- Be responsible for the creation of copy, graphic design, photography, advertisements, emails, and video – for use on our website, landing pages, ppc platforms, social media sites, print, SMS and TV
- Oversee the marketing calendar and go-to-market plan for all product and category launches, promotions and campaigns
- Periodically, lead the redesign and UX of our website, ecommerce flow, social media sites, and in-store customer experience
- Lead process to recruit and evaluate creative vendors and new hires
- Be the lead creative contact with our SEO, PPC and Website contractors and agencies
- Participate in a cross-functional team that maps out the ideal customer journey for each customer avatar and articulates the value each customer segment seeks to receive from Ultramatic
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in sales, operations, and finance to support their roles and identify synergies
- Oversee the budget for creative services and advise stakeholders on the most effective use of the budget to achieve the objectives
Who You Are
- University/College degree in Marketing, Design or related field, with a diploma in Graphic Design
- 6+ years of art/creative direction experience in an agency or 8+ years in an internal creative department
- Experience with brand building through creative ideation and technical execution
- Demonstrated capabilities in creative software and copy writing (Figma, Sketch, Canva, Adobe creative suite, Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop + Animate, Premiere and After Effects, Anyword, etc)
- Media production experience (print, video, web, etc)
- Team player who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves for any task
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have an online portfolio for viewing
- Organized self-directed and able to manage multiple and complex projects in a timely manner
- Global awareness of visual trends
- Experience in the furniture industry or with the senior demographic is a bonus
Ultramatic Canada Corp.
Keepthinking (London, UK) is the creator of the Qi Collections Management System, which allows museums such as SFMOMA, the Irish Museum of Modern Art, The Dia Art Foundation and the Clyfford Still Museum, as well as archives such as GlaxoSmithKline, Lloyd’s Register, Asia Art Archive, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets and Unilever to manage and publish their amazing collections.
We have worldwide clients ranging from Hong Kong to San Francisco and we are growing rapidly. Our team needs a talented person, with a passion for culture, museums and archive, as well as a keen interest in databases.
Every one of our clients is different and needs a different approach. The right person for this job will work alongside clients to understand their needs and help them specify and implement a Collections Management System that meets them, understand how to migrate their existing databases, train them and support them.
Required skills:
- Collections Management Systems for museums and archives
- Understanding of database design (training will be provided)
- Ideally, having worked as a database manager or a registrar in a cultural organisation
Soft skills
- Personable and able to communicate
- Problem solving, creativity and good time management
Travel will be required to attend to clients’ sites and conferences, in UK and worldwide.
We work 2-3 days a week in the office (Borough Market, London) and the rest from home. Full or part time commitment considered.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Please send an intro letter and CV to [email protected]
Keepthinking
The Product Management role within the central Product team is a critical function working collaboratively with counterparts in Propositions, Sales, Technology, Transformation, Operations and Marketing. Working collaboratively, this role is the lynchpin to the successful delivery of business outcomes through the design, development and launch of products, whether at Group level or more specifically for the Consumer, Business Direct or Wholesale business units.
Our product managers thrive on continuous learning and want to experience and learn as much about our fast-moving industry as they can. We support this through opportunities to move within the product organisation to support different business units and product portfolios as you progress.
As a Product Manager, you will be accountable for the strategic direction, roadmap and ultimately the development, through collaborative working with your colleagues, of a market-beating product portfolio, in line with the company business plan and targets, the OnePlan.
Reporting to the Head of Entertainment Products, you must also be able to drive development and take initiatives in matrix teams. You will be expected to own your portfolio area with a high level of autonomy, identify opportunities and drive them to fulfilment.
The ideal candidate must have:
- Product Management experience, can demonstrate understanding of customer needs, product-market fit, deriving competitive advantage, creation of an excellent CX with a clear focus on delivering what customers want
- Good understanding of the product discovery process and working with agile delivery teams
- Good understanding of Product Lifecycle Management
- Good understanding of telcos/ISPs industry and market, online security, relevant technologies
- Excellent analysis, planning, presentation and execution skills, including ability to develop business cases
- Proven delivery in complex dynamic situations
- Strong stakeholder management skills, able to communicate and evangelise the vision, the strategy and the roadmap, while taking on all feedback and stakeholder input.
- Good collaborative skills, actively supporting the establishment of the new product processes and product team structure.
You’ll work with stakeholders, internal and external, to ensure the product line is delivered efficiently to the highest performance and quality levels and at best value.
As a person, you’ll be flexible, open to change, driven, smart, creative, persistent and enjoy being part of something big!
Specific Accountabilities for Product Manager: Entertainment
- Contributing to, developing as well as ultimately delivering critical areas within the TalkTalk Entertainment strategy and roadmap, working closely with the Head of Entertainment
- You will be comfortable being the Product Owner, owning the backlog, driving prioritisation and working within dedicated cross-functional product teams
- You will lead Product Discovery in Product Squads, creatively and clearly articulating product/market fit, customer journey, CX, business case and identify any technical constraints.
- You will be a thought-leader, advising, guiding, and continuously collaborating with a broad set of stakeholders, including the Product, Consumer, Technology, Operations and Commercial team members
- You will build effective working relationships with external partners too – including as well as Content Provider, Joint-Venture and Device/Service partners.
- You’ll evangelise the product vision
- You will be obsessive about the continuous improvement of our in-life products to deliver our customer needs and drive NPS
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE
Product Management
- Analytical and strategic thinking
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including confidence and experience at presenting to Senior stakeholders
- Business case development
- Strong customer-centric product management skills, ideally experience in working in agile squads and product discovery
- Strong commercial acumen
Market:
- Solid understanding of the TV platform market in the UK from both a device and a content perspective
- Understanding of changing consumer behaviours and needs
- Experience of having worked with, or in context of, Public Service Broadcasters (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, 5) and SVODs (Netflix, Prime, Now TV, Disney etc)
As a recognised Top 50 Inclusive Employer in the UK, we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our workplace to reflect the communities and customer we serve. Being inclusive is part of our DNA; we are all 100% human, and we create a culture where you can truly be yourself.
We’re also not your usual 9-5. We are a dynamic workplace and we want to talk to you about how you like to work.
TalkTalk
Our agency client is looking for an Art Director to join their team, on a fulltime basis. This will be an onsite hybrid role (2-3x per week in Mississauga).
What you’ll be doing:
– Ideating 360 degree campaigns for reputable retail, CPG and food clients,
– Working with clients and a full in-house creative team.
– Art directing photo shoots & video shoots
– Illustrating storyboards, briefing clients, and creating actionable plans to deliver the creative.
– Overseeing and collaborating with Designers, Production Designers, fellow ADs, and Copywriters.
– Sketching and ideating storyboards
– Working on set with creatives!
Skills needed:
– A portfolio showcasing your AD skills: photo shoots, video shoots, conceptual/ideation
– 4+ years of experience
– Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
– Client-facing skills
Creative Circle
THE DONERNORTH EXPERIENCE
Join DonerNorth! We are a new agency, having brought together UNION Creative and 6Degrees in December 2021. With deep competencies in brand storytelling, shopper marketing, experiential and packaging, we believe that ideas need to be as impactful creatively as they are commercially. Our list of clients includes a wide range of internationally recognized consumer packaged goods, retail and alcohol/beer. We like to say that DonerNorth is where the big idea gets its hands dirty, meaning we help our clients solve issues from insight, strategy and creative through to execution. We are a passionate, friendly, inclusive, professional, and growing agency, and our office is located in the heart of downtown Toronto at Church and Bloor.
THE OPPORTUNITY
DonerNorth is on the market for an awesome intermediate to senior creative team. We’re looking for a dynamic duo with a passion to create award-winning work, who also has experience across all media – TV, outdoor, print, and innovating in the digital space. Get ready to tackle some killer briefs, using your brilliant minds to create campaigns that meet the client’s expectations and beyond. In addition to this, we’re looking for team players who want to contribute to the greater agency good and have a little fun along the way. So, if this sounds like your cup of tea, we’ll put the kettle on. Talk to us!
Copywriter Role
- A conceptual thinker who spells real good (plus, other writing skills.)
- Has the ability to turn briefs into insightful, effective and thought-provoking campaigns
- Skilled in developing brand tone and voice across multiple platforms (television, radio, print, social, etc.)
- Works well with Client Services and Strategic Planning teams to help build marketing and creative strategies for a variety of brand campaigns
- Good multi-tasker, working on several campaigns at once, under pressure and on tight deadlines, who never complains about it! …Just kidding. We love to whine. Especially on Fridays. 😉
- Understands the production process including casting, partnering with production companies and directors, as well as working with typographers, designers and printers
- Can sell the shit out of a creative idea, passionately and persuasively
- Keeps up with the Kardashians, and other less relevant cultural trends
- Positive, forward-thinker who contributes to office culture and morale. And can tell a joke or two! Or, at least laugh at ours
- Does not wear socks to bed
Art Director Role:
- A conceptual thinker who can design real good
- A keen eye and technical ability to create well-crafted layouts and artwork using the entire Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience in briefing, supervising and supporting studio on individual projects
- Good multi-tasker, working on several campaigns at once, under pressure and on tight deadlines, who never complains about it! (well, maybe you and your partner can take turns complaining, but never at the same time…)
- Up to date on all current design and cultural trends
- Understands the production process including casting, partnering with production. companies and directors, as well as working with typographers, designers and printers
- Works well with Client Services and Strategic Planning teams to help build marketing and creative strategies for a variety of brand campaigns
- Excellent at explaining and fighting to design options, decisions, and strategies across the organization – usually to non-designers (they need all the help they can get.)
- Great at developing and translating brand identities across multiple platforms
- A passion for experimentation with new tools and processes as well as researching new approaches and techniques
- Doesn’t heat up fish in the microwave at work because that’s an abomination
DonerNorth is an equal opportunity employer. We are a culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion.
In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a request for accommodation will be considered throughout the hiring process.
We thank all applicants but must advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
DonerNorth
We need the best. This isn’t a tactic or an enticement, this is a gate. Our clients expect next level shit, and we aim to deliver more than they expect. Our company culture is built on “great is not good enough. Always aim for awesome.” Period. Better, smarter, faster. If you think you fit this description reach out. tension
Discovery is at the heart of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores, which include TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, Winners, Homesense, and TK Maxx. With variety comes plenty of happy surprises – our environment is ever-changing, and that’s just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Ready to Discover Different?
Posting Notes: Framingham || MA
Creative Director, Manager of Design Homesense|HomeGoods
At HomeGoods and Homesense, our aim is to make great work,
that builds a great brand, with great people.
We are seeking a Creative Director, Manager of Design to lead a team of talented creatives and oversee the development of integrated content for our newest brand, Homesense and for our HomeGoods Retail channel.
You are a leader and strategic thinker who brings creative vision and a relentless curiosity. You have a passion for inspiring and cultivating great creative, and you’re equally passionate about building a great brand and connecting with consumers in a meaningful way.
We offer a collaborative environment, individual growth, work/life balance and the opportunity to work on brands people love.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Direct and oversees the development of innovative work that breaks through to the customer, maintains and enhances the brand image, and drives sales in all channels: online video, social & digital media, email, website, grand opening campaigns, in-store signage, environmental branding, and other marketing initiatives.
- Drive the brand forward through collaborations with strategic brand partners and external agencies.
- Generate and inspire teams to generate ideas that drive awareness & consideration and breaks through in ways relevant for each channel.
- Understands trends in brands, design, media, and retail and can translate insights into current creative concepts.
- Enables collaborative and flexible teamwork
- Acts as mentor and is committed to growth of the team
Requirements:
- Proven talent and exceptional design skills (well-produced, big idea campaigns)
- Wealth of experience creating content for all platforms and fluent in the digital space.
- You’re collaborative, resilient, and open to ideas and feedback.
- You’re passionate about innovation and energized by improving process.
- You’re able to oversee and create work that directly answers strategic briefs.
- Proven ability to work in all channels
- Thinks and articulates both verbally and visually
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven ability to effectively present ideas to marketing teams
- Ability to juggle multiple projects
- Intelligent thinking, strong organizational skills
- Proven ability as a problem solver and to take the initiative to solve issues
- Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Extensive understanding of photography, video, illustration, typography, and directing motion graphics
- Extensive experience directing photoshoots
- Has managed a medium to large creative staff
- 10+ years of related work experience at internal or external agencies
Come Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you’ll find that it’s so much more than a job. When you’re a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding great deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.
We care about our culture, but we also prioritize the tangible stuff (Competitive salaries: check. Solid benefits: check. Plenty of room for advancement: of course). It’s our way of empowering you to make your career here.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.
Posting Notes: Framingham || MA
HomeGoods
ASL Interpreters
We are looking for Experienced ASL (American Sign Language) Interpreters to add to our rosters!
Must be able to have access to zoom and other video conference platforms in order to work remotely/virtually if necessary.
Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within our community! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, character-driven stories that are important to the local communities we serve.
Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 30 + local news and regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.
The Environment: Spectrum News operates in a 24-hour news cycle which can require employees to be flexible and available to work various shifts, including early morning, late evenings, weekends and holidays.
Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to tell amazing stories that mean something to our communities. You’re fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories across multiple platforms. You’re nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
What we’re looking for: An Executive Producer has managerial oversight on all things editorial across multiple platforms. This may be tasks such as scripts for special content and event coverage. You will have supervisory responsibilities in the newsroom and may fill in for Producers, working with broadcast personnel to ensure assignment needs are met. You will have overseeing abilities on lineups, video/audio, graphics and timing.
Qualifications:
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Proficient at inspiring staff to attain station goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization
- Effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work rapidly and accurately
- Ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities
- Knowledge of current events and industry trends
- Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations
- Ability to effectively train others
- Basic editing skills
- Must adhere to attendance guidelines
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience required
- 5+ years of producing and executive producing experience in television news required
- 2+ years Management experience required
- Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems preferred
Working Conditions:
- Works primarily inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year but might be assigned field duties on occasion
- Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
- Works different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
Physical Requirements:
- May be required to lift up to 5 pounds
Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude!
NPR540 311249 311249BR
SPECTRUM
Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.
The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings,
weekends and holidays.
Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You’re fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You’re nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
What we’re looking for: Spectrum News is launching a new national news product which will stream 24×7 on a new OTT platform. Spectrum News is in search of a Producer who will create newscasts as part of a national editorial team. Our national news puts impactful, not sensational, stories and information into context to demonstrate to viewers how their lives are connected to domestic and world events.
The Associate Producer, National News will work with Executive Producers and Producers in the production of live and recorded national newscasts. The AP will be responsible for researching, pitching and writing stories for newscasts. The Associate Producer will also be responsible for contributing to special reports and series.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
- Write news stories for an assigned show and/or newscast, ensuring content is factually correct and written in a clear and concise conversational style.
- Perform writing and editing functions including use of graphics
- Collaborate with Executive Producers and Producers
- Solve the challenges that come with dynamic news coverage
- Generate story and coverage ideas on a daily and long-term basis
- Participate in shooting, scripting and editing, as directed
- Follow through on all assignments meeting required deadlines
- Fill-in producing shows and newscasts as needed
- Work in a computerized newsroom environment
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
- Impeccable editorial judgment
- Proficient in video editing and use of graphics
- Must have a passion for news and storytelling
- Knowledge of current events and industry trends
- Knowledge of social media platforms
- Must be able to work quickly and accurately while juggling multiple tasks and priorities
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel throughout organization
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities
- Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations
- Ability to effectively train others
- Must adhere to attendance guidelines
- Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
- Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems preferred
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience
- 2+ years of producing experience in television news
- National news experience preferred
Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:
- Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
- Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
- Provide 24×7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts
NPR105 299240 299240BR
SPECTRUM