Creative Event Strategist / Creative Strategist Corporate Events Canada’s premier event producers, we work with industry leaders and innovators to imagine, develop, and deliver exceptional experiences both virtual, live and beyond. We build experiences that make connections, shift thinking and inspire action. We are currently looking for a Creative Event Strategist to join our growing team and help shape the ideas that become unforgettable experiences.

I believe the strongest creative ideas are grounded in strategy, not guesswork, and every concept should have a transparent purpose.

The Creative

Strategist develops bold, insight-driven ideas that transform client objectives into meaningful and differentiated event experiences. By connecting business goals, audience needs, brand expression, and cultural context, you'll create the strategic foundation that guides each experience from the earliest stages of ideation through execution. Working closely with Program Design Managers and cross-functional creative, content, and event production teams, you'll uncover opportunities through research, shape compelling creative event concepts, and define the direction that brings those ideas to life.

You'll help ensure every experience is rooted in strategy, inspired by insight, and designed to create meaningful impact for both clients and audiences. As a Creative Strategist, you will: Lead creative ideation sessions that transform client objectives into compelling experience concepts and event strategies. Research client industries, audiences, cultural trends,



and emerging technologies to uncover insights that inspire stronger creative thinking.

Develop themes, narratives, creative platforms, and "wow" moments that differentiate ELP's programs and proposals. Contribute to new business pitches by developing creative concepts that strengthen proposals and help win new opportunities. Translate creative strategy into clear briefs, presentations, mood boards, and direction that enable design, content, and production teams to execute successfully.

Present and communicate creative ideas confidently to both internal teams and clients, explaining the thinking behind each recommendation. Collaborate across disciplines to refine ideas, solve challenges, and ensure creative concepts translate seamlessly into exceptional experiences. Continuously introduce new ideas, trends, inspiration, and innovative approaches that elevate the creative standard across the organization.

Participate in post-program reviews, capturing learnings that strengthen future creative work and client experiences. Exceptional creative thinking with the ability to generate original, strategically relevant, and differentiated ideas.



Excellent storytelling and communication skills with the ability to present creative concepts confidently and persuasively.

Highly collaborative with the ability to build trusted partnerships across creative, content, production, and client teams. 5-8+ years of experience in creative strategy, experiential design, advertising, integrated marketing, or a related field. ~ Experience working within experiential events, creative agencies, integrated marketing, or other project-based creative environments. ~ Proven experience developing creative concepts, campaigns, or experiences that translate client objectives into compelling ideas. ~ Experience collaborating with designers, creators, event production teams, and client-service professionals. ~ Experience presenting and defending creative concepts with both internal teams and clients. ~ Experience conducting research and applying audience, cultural, or industry insights to creative development. ~ Exposure to behavioural design, audience engagement strategy, or learning experience design is considered an asset. Our friendly, relatable, empathetic, and inspiring people build the relationships that help everyone succeed. 1 full‑time position available ~ Target Starting Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 (based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity) ~ Hybrid role with requirements to attend company events/in-office meetings, meetings at client offices, as well as travel onsite to events may be required ~ Generative AI is used to help confirm that applicants meet minimum requirements through screening questions;

📌 Creative Strategist (Corporate Events) (Mississauga)
🏢 EL Productions
📍 Mississauga