Creative Director - AntiSocial

Thinkingbox•Toronto, ON

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

AntiSocial is a social-first digital marketing agency that specializes in conceptual campaigns, strategic media plans, creator partnerships, influencer strategies, and content production for leading global brands. As part of the Thinkingbox family, the agency emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and innovation. The team is diverse and talented, delivering bold campaigns and innovative solutions. The culture is collaborative, creative, and connected, with activities like brainstorming, office dogs, and monthly events contributing to a vibrant, inclusive, and fun work environment. The agency is seeking a Creative Director to lead the creative vision, operating at the intersection of culture, craft, and big ideas. This leadership role involves defining creative direction, building enduring campaign platforms, and consistently delivering work that captures attention in a social-first landscape. The Creative Director will be responsible for breakthrough, culturally resonant campaigns with social at their core, translating insights into ideas and movements into measurable business impact. They will set creative standards, guide multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with strategy, production, and client leadership to elevate the ambition and quality of all creative output.

Requirements

8â€“12+ years of agency experience with a portfolio demonstrating award-worthy, social-first, campaign-driven work
Proven ability to lead and deliver large-scale, integrated campaigns rooted in strong conceptual thinking
A track record of setting creative direction and elevating the work across teams, brands, and disciplines
Deep cultural fluency and an instinctive understanding of how brands earn attention in todayâ€™s landscape
Exceptional creative judgment across art, copy, and storytelling, with a high bar for craft and execution
Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with experience building and developing high-performing creative teams
Confidence influencing senior stakeholders and selling bold ideas with clarity and conviction
Strong production knowledge, with the ability to bring ambitious ideas to life at the highest level

Responsibilities

Define and lead the creative vision across multiple accounts, ensuring all work is strategically grounded and culturally impactful
Drive big, integrated campaign platforms from brief through execution, elevating thinking beyond individual deliverables
Lead and inspire ideation, setting the bar for original, conversation-driving ideas that resonate in culture
Oversee and refine creative output across all touchpoints, ensuring consistency, quality, and craft at the highest level
Partner with strategy and client leadership to shape briefs, identify opportunities, and influence brand direction
Confidently present and sell transformative ideas to senior clients, articulating both creative ambition and business impact
Provide senior-level art direction and creative oversight, guiding teams through execution without compromising the idea
Lead, mentor, and grow creative teams, fostering a culture of excellence, curiosity, and continuous improvement
Champion creative integrity throughout production, ensuring the vision is protected from concept through final delivery
Stay deeply connected to culture and emerging platforms, bringing forward-thinking, relevant ideas to every engagement