Publicis is an omni-channel communications agency with over 600 employees across our Canadian operations. The office is the largest in our industry in Canada and boasts talent across various disciplines of marketing and advertising expertise. Publicis supports a range of D&I; actions through our Driving Change team as well as giving back to the community through a long-standing participation in the Out of the Cold Program.

With a strong, active and familial culture, Pub United is the agency’s social club, hosting events as wide reaching as Curling, Trivia Nights and more. We’re looking for an Art Director who really understands social. This role is for a visual thinker, concept maker, and social-native creative who can turn audience behaviour, cultural tension, platform trends, and brand ambition into work people actually care about.

You’ll concept social-first ideas, shape campaign look and feel, art direct content across platforms, and bring a high level of craft to everything from always-on content to integrated You’ll work closely with copywriters, designers, content strategists, account leads, media, production, community, and creator partners to make work that moves quick without losing its sharpness. If you like building as you go, you’ll feel right at home. You’re across platforms, creators, trends, and shifts in behavior before they hit the mainstream.

You’ll be an influential creative voice in the room: clear, collaborative, opinionated, and able to bring confidence to the work when things move quickly. If you’re excited by the idea of shaping standout work, building something meaningful, and leaving your mark on a fast-moving agency, we should talk. Concept and art direct social-first ideas across always-on content, social-first built for how people actually use social. storyboards, social mocks, content systems, decks, and production-ready creative.





Bring strong craft to design, photography, motion, short-form video, creator content, and digital storytelling. Clearly present and defend creative ideas to internal teams and clients using visual Partner closely with content writers, strategy, account, media, production, community, Manage assigned creative workstreams, balancing timelines, feedback, production realities, and multiple projects without losing creative quality. Mentor junior creatives and designers through clear direction, constructive feedback, and support that helps them grow. 5+ years of experience in a creative agency, social agency, digital agency, content studio, or related creative environment.

A strong portfolio that demonstrates social-first thinking, art direction, visual craft, creator content, and digital storytelling. Deep understanding of how brands show up across social platforms, including organic, paid, creator-led, and campaign content. Demonstrated platform fluency across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging Strong communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly, defend creative Strong creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to explore multiple concepts, adapt Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and Experience mentoring junior creatives, giving constructive feedback, and leading by Firefly, ChatGPT, or similar platforms is an asset.

CAD $80K - 110K This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data. We use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing Publicis Canada is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of our community. aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request. #

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