Manager, Art Direction - Old Toronto, Canada - Loblaw Companies Limited

Description

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Loblaw Agency is our newly minted, in-house creative agency within our Marketing team, and we are hiring At Loblaw Agency, we authoritatively translate our customers' needs into real, engaging work that speaks to Canadians. Join our growing team and come dream up with creative ideas for some of Canada's most loved and trusted brands

Loblaw Agency is currently looking for a Manager, Art Direction to join our team. The Manager, Art Direction will work in partnership with a Senior Copywriter and will play an integral role on our Loblaw Agency team. The chosen candidate will develop ideas in support of the PC Control Brands division.

If this feels like it's you, raise your hand. 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 great teammate and collaborator who wants to deliver all the most engaging ideas and visuals.

If you are passionate about unique, imaginative, data-driven ideas, if you are excited about working on some of Canada's most loved brands, if you thrive in an engaging, fast-paced environment, we'd like to meet you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnering with the Senior Copywriter, deliver exceptional creative ideas for a variety of campaigns, across all mediums
• Strong Strategic acuity 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 for PC branded initiatives
• Keen eye for trends and masterful on-set direction and ability to partner with vendors develop content (e.g., photography, video) to support the creative strategy and vision
• Direct 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 and social 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

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma, new media arts, creative advertising or equivalent
• A creative strategic problem solver, 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 broadcast shoots
• Ability to 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

How You'll Succeed

• At Loblaw, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.
• If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.
• In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and collaborators expect of us.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

About Us

Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, the nation's largest retailer, and the majority unit holder of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services. With nearly 2,500 corporate, franchised and Associate-owned locations, Loblaw, its franchisees, and Associate-owners employ approximately 200,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector employers.

Loblaw's purpose – Live Life Well – puts first the needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion transactions annually in the companies' stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and exceed those needs in many ways: convenient locations; more than 1,050 grocery stores that span the value spectrum from discount to specialty; full-service pharmacies at more than 1,300 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations and more than 500 Loblaw locations; PC Financial financial services; affordable Joe Fresh fashion and family apparel; and three of Canada's top consumer brands in Life Brand, no name and President's Choice. We are always looking for talented people to join our team. Your fresh future starts here. Apply today

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