WHO WE ARE
Sid Lee is a multidisciplinary creative collective striving to make a
difference and celebrate culture with bold ideas. Its 700 professionals work
as one team from offices in Montreal, Toronto, New York, Paris, London, Los
Angeles and Seattle. Their mission is to create what matters through brand
building, brand expression and brand experience. Its creative community also
includes Yard, Digital Kitchen, BIMM and Haigo.
Alongside progressive clients, Sid Lee draws on its rich collection of
disciplines, from design to data and experiential communication and technology
to advertising and architecture, empowering its clients to outperform their
competitors, earn the trust of their customers and increase their influence on
culture.
Sid Lee is a member of kyu, a collective of top-tier global creative companies
established by Hakuhodo DY Holdings. Sid Lee also imagined C2 Montréal, one of
the largest creative-business conferences in the world.
ROLE
Working with our talented ACD, Art Director and other members of our creative
family, you'll be responsible for crafting compelling copy that aligns with
our clients' brand tone of voice and guidelines. Together, you'll bring brand
platforms and big ideas to life, creating unified brand experiences that
resonate across mediums such as film, immersive experiences, brand
activations, and more. Knowledge of the latest cultural trends will serve as a
source of inspiration for unlimited innovative ideas and concepts. With your
strong digital, experiential and social understanding, you'll lead the
development of projects with unconventional ideas and help ensure a well-
crafted execution of the final product.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Create structured work that clearly articulates a campaignable idea;
Lead teams and ensure strong and non-traditional creative output, while
reporting into the Executive Creative Director;
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines;
Present work and develop relationships of value and respect with the
client;
Stay up to date with new innovations and industry trends;
Write copy against copy guidelines and brand tone of voice for film,
print, digital and social;
Proof creative work to ensure accuracy of information;
Process information supplied by client/strategy/account services and
translate into effective creative work.
REQUIREMENTS
6-10 years of agency experience
Strong Portfolio. You demonstrate originality, innovation and a multi-
disciplinary thinking through your work.
International Recognition. You have created a world-class campaign
that achieved international fame or won multiple international awards.
Leadership Skills. You demonstrate strong leadership skills and can
organize, motivate and improve the creative output of those around you.
Mentor. You are able to pass on your experience to others through
generous and patient mentorship of more junior members of the team.
Big Idea Thinker. You go beyond the executional or tactical and come
with campaignable thoughts that work across media.
Team Player. You are positive, collaborative and have a contagious
spirit. You work well with others.
Entrepreneurial. You take initiative and proactively come to the table
with new ideas to push forward the creative work and develop the client
relationship.
Production Savvy. You know how to work within budgetary constraints
and have experience working with photographers, directors and vendors.
Time Management. You can manage your time, meet deadlines and be on
time for meetings while juggling multiple projects.
Cultural Player. You contribute to the culture of the agency and take
part in activities that foster the agency spirit.
Exceptional knowledge of current cultural trends and refined taste for
art, photography and video.
Creative vision and attention to detail that goes beyond established
norms.
Fluent in English, verbal and written.
The salary range for this position is $125,000-$179,000.
Sid Lee is strongly committed to hiring a diverse staff and believe all
experiences and perspectives bring value to our clients. Sid Lee does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion,
sexual orientation, national origin, ethnic origin, or any other
characteristic protected by state or federal law.
