Not just a job…
a community
a partnership
a team
You’ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, customer focused people to join our team! Our Marketing department at our head office in Richmond BC currently has opportunities for a:
Creative Lead Designer - One Year Contract
We are looking for a creative visionary who thrives in fast-paced environments and emphasizes collaboration, communication, and commitment. The Creative Lead Designer is responsible for delivering break-through campaigns across various marketing channels and mentoring a team of graphic artists to refine and improve customer engagement and store traffic.
This role is integral in the marketing department, with the successful candidate being highly influential in helping guide aspects of brand, voice, copy, visual and overall creative. In addition, the role requires a strong creative, analytical, and fiscal responsibility to maximize resources and meet business objectives.
The successful candidate should possess the following:
A marketing or business degree or equivalent work experience in role.
10 years of experience in marketing creative with a track record of strong creative judgement to engage a mass audience across different channels.
Previous marketing and branding experience.
A solid foundational knowledge across creative/graphics production, visual design, front-end development, interaction design, and marketing communications. This role will require working with multiple disciplines on the marketing team throughout the creative process.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tell a story and present it to executives, team members, and outside agencies.
Ability to interpret briefing process to ensure creative execution delivers on the business objectives.
Proficient in copy writing with experience in helping craft cohesive brand/voice/visual elements.
Ability to think strategically and innovate in both established and new mediums.
Experience managing budgets and systems.
A sincere love for retail, customers and a desire to change the status quo.
Experience with building a brand and a deep understanding of what makes iconic and successful brands.
Responsibilities:
Support the graphic artists with the volume of work with flyer, signage, packaging and digital/web production work.
Define the creative look and feel of all content marketing campaigns in partnership with internal and cross functional partners.
Drive creative direction and development with agency and internal production partners.
Identify new channels and creative opportunities for our content brands to activate while providing a logical framework for future innovation.
Manage relationships with cross functional teams to execute campaigns; in particular, coordinate closely with other marketing functions, including brand marketing, social, creative and PR to ensure campaigns fit with overall brand initiatives and communications timelines.
Coach, train and develop staff to meet operating and succession planning goals. Give direction of assigned duties.
Strengthen the creative excellence of the Marketing team.
This is a one year contract, 40 hours per week Monday to Friday. If you have a positive, mature, outgoing leadership style, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills then we have the opportunity for you to excel!
London Drugs offers advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, salaries commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits program including:
Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage for you and your family (Ensuring you and your family are taken care of)
Employee Discount Program (Sharing our success)
Employee Recognition Program (Tangible rewards for great work!)
Company matched RRSPs (Helping you plan for your future)
Ongoing In-House Training & Education Courses (Lifelong learning)
Employee Family Assistance Program (Free confidential counseling)
Community Involvement (Giving back to our communities)
If you possess the necessary skills and expertise and would like to join an exciting team of professionals.
Apply Now!
We are an equal opportunity employer. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.