Senior Art Director

Burson•Toronto, ON

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

Burson is the global leader in communications purpose-built to create value for our clients through reputation. We reinvent how reputation creates competitive advantage for our clients, so they can lead today and into the future. Bringing a collective expertise into the AI era with AI-driven intelligence and cut-through creativity to counsel clients and deliver transformative ideas that shape culture, spark change and deliver impact. You’ll be joining a creative team that’s curious, collaborative, and constantly pushing each other to do work that earns attention. The Creative team works across the full Burson Canada client roster to ideate, develop, and produce earned-first campaigns, building original ideas that cut through culture not just the noise. Our work connects people and brands by digging deeper, imagining more, and creating campaigns and content designed to live anywhere and travel everywhere. We’ve intentionally brought together a mix of designers, writers, producers, and creators from different backgrounds, cultures, and points of view, because better work comes from diverse voices challenging each other. We’re looking for people who love what they do, value different perspectives, and are excited to roll up their sleeves to help push our creative even further.

Requirements

Exceptional conceptual and writing skills, with a proven ability to tell compelling stories for pharmaceutical audiences.
Strong problem-solving abilities and strategic thinking.
Confident and engaging presentation skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, A.I. Tools, creative design tools, and Mac environments.
7+ years of progressive experience in a fast-paced, integrated agency environment, with a strong portfolio showcasing earned-first thinking.
Proven experience as a lead art director on integrated campaigns.
Legally Authorized to Work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Ontario based candidates preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of art direction and creative concepts for earned-first campaigns, integrated social/digital campaigns, activations, and content.
Craft impactful visual concepts for a wide range of platforms and channels (digital, print, video, social, experiential, etc.), ensuring all content is grounded in insights and adheres to brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate closely with Copywriters, Strategists, and Account teams to develop holistic campaign approaches and creative solutions.
Actively identify and pursue creative opportunities "beyond the brief" to deliver unexpected and impactful ideas for existing and prospective clients.
Develop and deliver compelling creative presentations to clients, effectively articulating creative rationale and vision.
Take direction from the Executive Creative Director, constantly striving to elevate the quality of the work.
Work directly with clients to offer creative counsel, navigating and resolving execution roadblocks with solutions-oriented thinking.