Director, Creative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Define and advocate for KOHO's multichannel creative vision across campaigns, product storytelling, content, events, and social media, while being accountable for business results.

• Conceptualize and produce significant creative pieces when necessary, embodying the role of a "player/coach."

• Lead and nurture a multidisciplinary creative team that includes art directors, designers, copywriters, and producers.

• Establish the creative benchmarks for all projects, offering clear guidance and feedback on both art direction and copy.

• Collaborate with product marketing to transform briefs into impactful creative concepts.

• Supervise photo and video shoots in partnership with the Studios team and freelance production crews.

• Brief and manage freelance talent and agency partners during peak campaign periods.

• Aid in developing creative processes, review timelines, and quality standards as the department expands.

• Present concepts and creative work to senior stakeholders with clarity and conviction.

• Create systems, processes, and review structures that facilitate high-quality creative output at scale.

• Oversee external agencies, freelancers, production partners, and photo/video shoots as required.

• Establish art direction and copy direction for campaigns, branding, web, product, video, events, and social media.

⛳️ Requirements

• 15+ years of experience leading creative teams and organizations in dynamic, fast-paced settings, with considerable time spent at agencies or in-house teams that operate like agencies.

• A portfolio that displays conceptual diversity across both copy and art direction, showcasing big ideas that resonate across various mediums.

• Experience navigating the marketing landscape, with a robust understanding of the overall objectives of the marketing department (beyond just creative).

• Capability to collaborate with product design to ensure consistency and visual harmony.

• Experience directing video and motion projects, not limited to static and copy-based work.

• An individual currently integrating AI into their creative processes.

• Proven track record of guiding and enhancing the skills of writers, art directors, and designers.

• Extensive expertise in copywriting, advertising, campaigns, content, and production.

• Strong creative instincts supported by a portfolio that demonstrates conceptual excellence across various channels and mediums.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, fostering talent, and cultivating environments where creatives can thrive.

• Excellent organizational and operational skills, with the ability to structure teams, allocate resources, and establish effective workflows.

• Exceptional executive-level communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Experience directing video, motion, digital, and integrated campaign initiatives.

• A robust perspective on culture, storytelling, and brand development.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation & equity.

• Generous vacation, wellness days, flex days, and holiday closure.

• Remote-first environment with coworking support and an annual all-hands retreat.

• Access to coaching and growth programs.

• Parental top-up and leave policies.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Power-up budgets for books, home office setup, phone & internet, AI tools, and professional development.