Canlan Sports is the largest private sector owner and operator of recreational sports complexes in North America The companys success in the recreation entertainment & hospitality industry is attributed to a combination of innovative programming service delivery leadership and world class sports complexes We understand our customers need for service excellence and are committed to it Canlan Sports is currently looking for a Creative Lead for our North York Head Office Salary Range 70000 76000 per year Job Summary Canlan Sports is looking for a Creative Lead to shape our brand identity marketing campaigns and customer engagement across omni channel platforms This is not a UXUI or product design roleits an opportunity to lead the evolution of a bold engaging sports brand ensuring our visuals resonate with communities across North America The ideal candidate is a brand builder and strategic thinker capable of leading a team developing a cohesive visual identity and delivering impactful marketing creative that drives awareness retention and engagement They will collaborate cross functionally to bring Canlan Sports brands to life across digital print social sponsorship activations and in person experiences Responsibilities Brand Identity & Creative Leadership Define evolve and implement Canlan Sports brand vision across all marketing and customer touchpointsMarketing Campaign Development Lead the creative direction for marketing campaigns sponsorship activations and promotional contentMulti Channel Creative Execution Oversee and produce visuals for social media digital ads website email marketing in arena experiences and printCreative Team Leadership Mentor and manage designers setting a high standard for brand consistency and creative excellenceCross Functional Collaboration Work closely with marketing sponsorship sales and content teams to align creative work with business objectivesVendor & Partner Coordination Manage relationships with external creative partners agencies and production vendorsBrand Standards Development Evolve and maintain a cohesive brand style guide digital asset management platform and design system that scales across platforms and campaignsRequirements 3 5 years of experience in brandmarketing design leadership preferably in the sports entertainment or lifestyle industriesPost secondary accreditation in Graphic Design or a related fieldAdvanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Premiere After EffectsProficiency in Figma for collaboration and UI prototypingStrong portfolio showcasing brand identity campaign creative and marketing assetsAbility to develop compelling brand stories through visual design and multi platform storytellingExcellent communication and presentation skills with experience working with executives and stakeholdersExperience managing designers and working with cross functional teamsA passion for sports recreation and community engagementRelationships You will work closely with Director Marketing & CXGraphic DesignerExternal PartnersManager Content StrategyContent SpecialistWeb DevelopersDirector North American ProgramsProduct ManagersDirector Sponsorship SalesCustomer Facing Managers and Senior LeadershipIf youre ready to take the next step in your design leadership journey we want to hear from you Please visit our website to apply online with your resume and portfolio Applications without a portfolio will not be considered If you are interested in this role and becoming part of the Canlan team please apply online NOTE Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race color creed age sex gender sexual orientation national origin religion marital status medical condition physical or mental disability military service pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal provincial and local laws and ordinances Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request This Equal Employment Prospect policy applies to all practices As part of our recruitment and hiring practices we may use AI based tools to assist in the initial screening and assessment of applications All final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers

📌 Creative Lead (Canada)
🏢 Canlan Sports
📍 Canada