Agency
McCann

Job Function
Creative

Job Subfunction
Creative Direction

Job Description
The Role:

We’re hiring an ACD team to make the work better. You’re an ACD Art Director who can run a project, keep things moving, and still find the extra 10% to make the work great. You’re ideas-first but meticulous about craft. You lead art directors, writers and designers with clarity, and you’ve already got the perfect colourist in mind. You’ll be in our Toronto office working across national and global brands.

In partnership with the ACD (Art), the Associate Creative Director works closely with the creative team to produce high-quality work for the agency’s clients. Alongside account service representatives, the Associate Creative Director maintains client contact and presents the team’s creative concepts to client stakeholders. On assigned accounts, they provide leadership to art directors and copywriters in collaboration with the Creative Director. They also work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver and exceed client expectations.

Unafraid to roll up their sleeves, they are a leader who inspires others through action. Someone hellbent on delivering big, famous, and powerful ideas for our brands across multiple platforms. We’re looking for a creative who is forward-thinking and excited about growing business while crafting beautifully integrated work.

What you will do…

Develop ideas and concepts for integrated advertising campaigns

Create and direct award-worthy work, ensuring quality of content and execution

Serve as a creative leader others look to for direction and solutions

Develop and present creative concepts with passion and clarity

Play a key role in brand planning, creative development,



and on-strategy initiatives

Bring a fresh approach to day-to-day projects to inspire teams and clients

Proactively recommend creative strategies to ensure high-quality, accurate work

Collaborate with strategy, production, and account teams to deliver a compelling, single-minded idea

Contribute to best practices for creative development

Partner with clients and stakeholders to understand needs and communicate solutions effectively

Confidently present and sell creative ideas to clients

Manage the financial scope of assigned brands, including reviewing scopes, hours, and staffing

Identify staffing needs and support recruitment efforts

Mentor team members and foster award-winning creative excellence

Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and design innovation

Support creative leadership in the day-to-day operations of the team

You have…

8+ years of experience in a rapid-paced ad agency

A strong understanding of how strategy informs brand messaging and creative

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Confidence and clarity as a presenter

The ability to negotiate effectively while maintaining creative integrity

Strong client relationships built on trust

Previous experience leading and managing teams

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 per year.



Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.

McCann Canada uses artificial intelligence in our recruitment process to enhance job postings and streamline the screening and selection of prospective candidates. Our team will then review top applicants, ensuring that human judgement guides our hiring decision.

This posting represents an active vacancy that we are currently hiring for.

McCann Canada is committed to a diverse workforce as an Employment Equity employer (Women, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples, and Visible Minorities) and aims to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require an accommodation, we would be happy to work with you to meet your needs.

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice/

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📌 Associate Creative Director (Ontario)
🏢 McCann
📍 Ontario