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Associate Creative Director

@ Creative Niche

Toronto, Ontario

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Overview

Creative Niche is hiring an Associate Creative Director to lead creative for a high-profile retail account across retail environments, POP/POS, digital and social. The role involves hands-on creative leadership, client presentations and mentoring a small team.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead creative across retail, POP/POS, digital and social
  • Develop fresh, culturally relevant ideas including AI and technology
  • Build client relationships and present compelling concepts
  • Lead and mentor a small creative team

Requirements summary:

  • Senior Associate Creative Director agency experience
  • Strong retail or shopper marketing experience with a portfolio
  • Understanding of consumer trends and retail creative
  • Exceptional client leadership and presentation skills
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Employer posting date
2026-11-09
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2026-11-10
Source record updated
2026-11-10

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentDesign & creative
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high

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Job description

Associate Creative Director | Retail & Experiential

We're partnering with a creative agency seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead innovative, culturally relevant work for a high-profile retail account.

Ideal for a Creative Director or ambitious Associate Creative Director, this role requires a visually led, strategic, hands-on creative leader with strong client skills, fresh thinking, and an understanding of Gen Z culture and emerging trends.

What You'll Do

  • Lead creative across retail environments, POP/POS, digital, and social.
  • Bring fresh, culturally relevant ideas incorporating emerging trends, AI, and technology.
  • Build trusted client relationships, present compelling concepts, and drive creative excellence.
  • Lead and mentor a small creative team while collaborating across departments.

What We're Looking For

  • Senior Associate Creative Director agency experience.
  • Strong retail/shopper marketing experience with an impressive creative portfolio.
  • Understanding of consumer trends, and retail creative.
  • Exceptional client leadership, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strategic, commercially minded, hands-on leadership with a passion for innovation.

If you're a forward-thinking creative leader who thrives on bold ideas and strong client partnerships, we'd love to hear from you!

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