Lead arts strategy and creative-sector development for the City of Waterloo from Waterloo City Centre in a regular full-time management position. The Manager, Arts and Creative Industries leads programs, services, and strategies supporting Waterloo’s arts and creative industries. Working within Economic Development, this manager supervises professionals, collaborates across divisions, and partners with stakeholders and community organizations. The role advances a vibrant creative ecosystem, local creative economy, and diverse cultural programming.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead planning, development, and delivery of arts programs and services
- Supervise staff through direction, coaching, and performance management
- Develop, implement, and evaluate the City’s Arts Strategy




- Build relationships with creative organizations and sector leaders
- Oversee public art policy, procurement, and collection management

Requirements:
- Management experience leading skilled staff and cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to develop policies, programs, and creative-sector initiatives
- Experience working with community stakeholders and external partners
- Ability to monitor sector trends and emerging opportunities
- Ability to advise senior management and Council Bring strategic planning, people leadership, and arts-sector partnership skills to Waterloo’s creative industries and public art programs.

📌 Arts and Creative Industries Manager (Ottawa)
🏢 City of Waterloo
📍 Ottawa