Manager, Art Direction - Beauty

Loblaw Companies Limited•Toronto, ON

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re innovating health and wellness in Canada. From prescriptions to walk-in clinics, and a beloved loyalty program, we’re caring and supporting our customers in new ways every day. With more than 1,300 locally owned and operated stores from coast to coast, the Shoppers Drug Mart network is more than a great place to shop, it’s a great place to work. We’re committed to building our talented team who champion collaboration, kindness and inclusivity. Join our team, and help recognize a healthy future for your career and for all Canadians. About Loblaw Agency At Loblaw Agency, we expertly translate our customers’ needs into real, engaging work that speaks to Canadians and drives brand love. We are the official in-house creative agency for one of Canada's food and pharmacy leaders and largest retailer. We build brands like President's Choice, Shoppers Drug Mart, No Name, No Frills, Loblaws, Real Canadian Superstore, PC Financial, PC Optimum and many more. Loblaw Agency is where the magic happens for all these brands Canadians know and love. We're a collaborative, inclusive team with broad-spectrum skills and deep love for our brands. We are irrepressibly creative, ready to meet challenges with bravery and innovation and we're thoroughly obsessed with the craft. It's easy to get a little obsessive, because we can spend our time on ideas instead of pitching for new accounts. We're doers, not just wishful thinkers. We're talking powerful, innovative, original work with massive reach. We're also quite humble, obviously. That's what life is like at LA. About the Role Loblaw Agency is currently looking for a Manager, Art Direction, Beauty (1 year contract) to join our team. The Manager, Art Direction, Beauty will work in partnership with Senior Copywriters and will play an integral role on our Loblaw Agency team. You are passionate about being part of a team that thrives on taking an idea and making it different and engaging and relevant to the customer. You understand what makes each of the channels unique and you are driven by results. Whether it's a transactional tactic or large campaign, you can distill information and data insights to craft a compelling story. You're a team player and collaborator who wants to deliver all the most engaging ideas and visuals. If you are passionate about beauty and translating it into unique, imaginative, data-driven ideas, thrive in an engaging, fast-paced environment and are excited about working on one of Canada’s most loved brands, we’d like to hear from you.

Requirements

5+ years of experience art directing in the beauty space
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma, new media arts, creative advertising or equivalent
Expert with the Adobe suite
A creative visionary, with an unwavering dedication to achieving creative excellence
Trusted partner and possess the insight, knowledge and professional leadership to confidently move from concept through to completion of a project, bringing concepts to life
Expert ability to lead and direct photography and video shoots (both on-figure talent and off-figure products)
Ability to self-prioritize and lead multiple deadline-driven task/projects in a fast-paced environment
Proven ability to create effective, original advertising materials on tight timelines
Exceptionally innovative and creative, with excellent ability to collaborate
Exceptional interpersonal skills in order to effectively source information, obtain approvals, build relationships, and provide influence to achieve success
Excellent organizational, planning and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Partnering with a Senior Copywriter, deliver exceptional creative ideas for beauty campaigns, across all mediums (print, digital, motion, etc.)
Strong strategic acumen to deliver creative ideas on brief and on brand
Be involved in all aspects of creative from initial conception, overall look and feel, to direction of creative on set, to approval of post-production
Keen eye for trends, masterful on-set direction and ability to partner with vendors to bring content to life (photography, motion, etc.) to support the creative strategy and vision
Manage and be accountable for the final development and production of visual creative assets
Ensure brand guidelines and directives are embraced and adhered to in all executions
Lead the creation of storyboards for the production of videos (social media, television, digital etc.)
Create inspiring, concise presentations and sell your work effectively
Keep up to date of digital, social and print best in class developments
Stay curious and be familiar with competitor marketing programs
Be resourceful to work with different budgets and come forward with ideas, solutions and suggestions