Creative Director

Overview

Salt is a North American marketing agency that creates connected experiences through creative, digital & media innovation. Our mission is to “Earn the World’s Attention” and Salt is built to find, develop, execute, and amplify the ideas that are worthy of our clients’ audiences. We’re committed to living up to the values in our name. “Salt of The Earth” means we value collaborative, humble, hard-working people here.

We’re looking for people who are as smart as they are kind because we believe the right talent and the right culture help us do what’s right for our clients.

Role: Creative Director

Team: Creative, Salt XC

Location: Toronto (Hybrid)

As a Creative Director at Salt, you’ll lead the vision, craft, and culture of creativity across one of our most exciting tier-one clients—where sport, music, and culture intersect. You’ll shape the creative direction for fully integrated campaigns that connect ideas, experiences, and audiences in bold new ways. This role is built for a creative leader who understands what makes great ideas great;

how to invent them, evaluate them, and bring them to life across any medium. You balance imagination with discipline, guiding teams to push boundaries while ensuring ideas deliver against strategy, brand, and business goals. A Creative Director at Salt knows that powerful ideas take many forms. They might start as a story, an experience, a piece of content, or something entirely unexpected, but always connect people and brands in meaningful ways.

You’ll model creative curiosity, collaboration, and integrity, empowering your team to explore, experiment, and elevate every brief that comes through the door.

Creative Ideation & Development

• Lead the creation of breakthrough ideas that align with client strategy, brand purpose, and audience insight.
• Translate big, abstract thinking into clear, powerful, and actionable concepts across mediums.
• Cultivate a culture of curiosity and experimentation, encouraging diverse perspectives and creative bravery.
• Partner with Strategy and Account teams to ensure ideas are grounded in business objectives and audience understanding.

Creative Execution

• Oversee the development of campaign deliverables across digital, social, experiential, and traditional channels.
• Ensure creative work maintains excellence from concept through production, protecting both quality and intent.
• Review, refine, and approve work at key milestones—balancing boldness with feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with Production and Project Management to deliver work efficiently, on time, and on budget.

Creative Direction

• Provide hands-on direction and mentorship to Art Directors, Copywriters, Designers, and ACDs.
• Lead by example—showing, not just telling, how strong ideas and craft come to life.
• Foster an environment where feedback is constructive, collaboration is encouraged, and creative standards are clear.
• Ensure the creative department’s voice is represented across cross-functional discussions and decision-making.

Presentation & Client Partnership

• Act as a lead storyteller and presenter, confidently articulating creative thinking in ways that inspire and influence.
• Build trust and rapport with clients by demonstrating strategic understanding, creative excellence, and transparency.
• Represent the agency in key client meetings, new business pitches, and industry events.
• Partner with senior Account and Strategy leaders to strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities for growth.

Creative Strategy

• Translate brand and business objectives into inspiring creative platforms and campaigns.
• Guide the team in connecting insight to execution—ensuring every idea ladders up to a clear strategic intent.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Data, and Media teams to evolve creative effectiveness and inform future direction.
• Bring cultural, social, and technological awareness to the creative process to keep work relevant and resonant.

Creative Administration (Finance & Operations)

• Partner with the Executive Creative Director to manage team resourcing, budget planning, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and allocation of creative resources…