Manager, Art Direction (Contract)

Job Type: Full Time
Function: Marketing
Address: 160 Bloor Street East, 11th Floor, Toronto, ON
Working Model: Hybrid

At Sephora Canada, we're passionate about finding and sharing beauty in the world. Our constant innovation, our ability to see and lead trends, and our focus on providing an outstanding customer experience make us the most-loved beauty community and top of mind for every Canadian. We find beauty in our communities, in our differences, our experiences, and in the spirit of our employees.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Join Sephora Canada as the Manager, Art Direction! You'll be the driving force behind all local marketing content creation, bringing your creativity, strategic thinking, and business acumen to our dynamic, fast-paced team.

Reporting directly to the Director, Creative, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and agency partners to deliver innovative and impactful creative solutions for the Canadian market. From concept to completion, you'll manage projects that range from national multimedia campaigns to in-store marketing and corporate communications.

Your role is both strategic and hands-on, with every marketing channel as your canvas to represent the brand and connect with clients. You'll thrive in an ever-evolving environment, influencing key strategic projects and delivering exceptional results.

As a Manager, Art Direction, you're organized, adaptable, and energized by ambiguity. You love working in a dynamic team setting and building strong relationships with colleagues, and your passion for your work shines through in everything you do.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Conceptualize, design, and implement visual materials across digital, broadcast, and print platforms to support integrated marketing requirements
• Lead multi-channel creative campaigns, ensuring content is harmonized and each layer amplifies the other without being identical
• Champion brand standards and tone of voice through integrated channel creative assets across multiple pivotal initiatives and projects
• Develop art direction and treatments to create impactful creative that aligns with project objectives and strategic priorities, ensuring high-quality and innovative design while meeting time and budget commitments
• Present creative concepts when needed and provide concise feedback to the team
• Lead photo shoots, both small and large scale, with minimal direction to ensure the approved creative vision comes to life
• Utilize a keen eye for both photography and videography to deliver integrated marketing projects and campaigns
• Stay aware of brand and campaign performance, interpreting data to influence creative strategies and execution
• Advocate for creativity and produce best-in-class content to achieve business objectives
• Collaborate effectively with the entire creative team, cross-functional partners, and external partners
• Oversee all aspects of projects from concept development, design, production, to execution, ensuring results that address marketing goals and challenges
• Partner with collaborators through the creative feedback process to deliver exceptional results
• Ensure visual consistency across all communications and platforms, acting as a key consultant to ensure work created by other functions and agency partners adheres to brand standards
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the junior design team regarding creative processes and thinking
• Continuously improve project processes and workflow efficiencies
• Maintain a strong pulse on the latest beauty, retail, cultural, design, fashion, and social/tech trends
• Lead and support organic social content creation with the social team

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 7+ years of design/art direction experience in retail and/or agency side; beauty experience is an asset
• Hands-on experience and proven leadership in creative process, marketing, graphic design and brand development (campaign, brand ID, shoot, production, social and digital)
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud with a proficiency across Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects and Premier
• Technical proficiency in Keynote and Microsoft Office
• Great at expressing yourself clearly and creatively, in writing, conversation, and presentations with the ability to influence direction, while ensuring strategic direction and providing timely feedback
• You are adaptable, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and relish in working collaboratively with cross-functional partners to drive shared success
• You have a keen eye for detail while leading and balancing multiple projects, prioritizing integrity and accuracy in your craft
• You give meaning to data - gathering and interpreting data and strategic insights and turning them into impactful, innovative and creative solutions
• Demonstration of production process, and experience working with external vendors
• You're a creative visionary dedicated to crafting and delivering exceptional client experiences
• Experience and comfort working with remote, cross-functional teams
• Bilingual in English and French is considered a plus

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WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• You'll be part of a unique culture and family of passionate and inspiring individuals.
• You'll work alongside the best talent in the industry - people you'll be proud to work with.
• You'll have access to the global community of luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) for endless career opportunities.
• You'll have the opportunity to support causes through our Gift of Giving Program (matched donations through Benevity), donations of funds for volunteer time and offering and much more.
• Benefits you can mix and match, depending on your needs.
• Employee Assistance Program services for those times you need extra support.
• Access to our Well-Being@Sephora program to support your mental, financial, physical, and social well-being
• Holidays, time off, Summer Friday hours and flexibility to support work-life balance.
• And of course, there's our incredible swag - free product gifts throughout the year and tons of discounts with our brand partners.

Sephora Canada strongly believes in equal opportunity when it comes to employment and advancement. Our goal is to be inclusive, diverse, and representative of the communities where we work while creating an environment where every person can belong, grow, and build a beautiful career. This commitment applies to all candidates and employees regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age, and/or any other diversity dimensions. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or otherwise), other protected characteristics or other reasonable circumstances can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our People team.