Creative Director

Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) is an industry-led, national ocean cluster that’s growing the ocean economy in a digital, sustainable, and inclusive way. Bringing together startups, scaleups, as well as mature organizations from coast-to-coast-to-coast across the fishery, aquaculture, bioresources, offshore resources, marine renewables, defence, shipping and ocean technology, the cluster is fostering new partnerships and innovative projects built on collaboration between industry, research, not-for-profits, investors, and government. Together with members and partners, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is accelerating the development and commercialization of globally relevant ocean solutions, and advancing Canada’s position as a global leader in ocean.

Creative Director (24-month contract)

Are you a creative pro and a big thinker? Canada’s Ocean Supercluster is in search of an experienced Creative Director who is collaborative, hands-on, forward-thinking and shares our ambition for Canada’s ocean opportunity.

With at least 8-10 years experience, the successful candidate will work as a part of the OSC’s communications team to develop and deliver creative strategies for both domestic and international audiences, conceive and implement creative concepts and various creative projects, and work with both internal and external teams across a number of ongoing campaigns.

Responsibilities
• Conceive and implement concepts, templates, guidelines and strategies for the renewed mandate of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster and oversee them to completion
• Lead internal brainstorming/creative sessions to generate ideas for new and ongoing campaigns
• Make recommendations on paid and earned brand positioning opportunities both in Canada and internationally
• Manage creative process in special projects alongside external partners
• Measure impact/metrics for brand promotion activity
• Work with communications team members to provide general creative direction and support on marketing material development, create compelling promotional copy for a variety of mediums, ensure brand standards are implemented, as well as lead the development of creative components for presentations and video content.
• Oversee marketing project production log and deliverables.

Requirements and skills
• Proven experience as a Creative Director or in a similar creative role
• Hands-on experience in creative process, writing, graphic design, and brand development
• Excellent working knowledge of software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and other creative programs
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a remote work environment
• Exemplary interpersonal and analytical abilities
• Degree program in marketing, graphic design, or equivalent training

We are excited to continue building our team with experienced professionals who are passionate about realizing Canada’s opportunity and growing the ocean economy in a digital, sustainable, and inclusive way. Applications should be submitted to [email protected].
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster