About the role
About Us Born from a technology and innovation company, we were raised to move fast and adapt to the pace of change our industry faces today. At our core, we turn complex problems into human, desirable, and culturally iconic campaigns and experiences.
We have a deep culture of boundary-pushing creativity, crafting ideas and content that stand out in cluttered markets, resonate with consumers, across a myriad of (emerging) touchpoints.
Cheil Toronto primarily serves as the lead agency for all Samsung projects in Canada and is located steps from their office in Mississauga, Ontario.
We’re a platform-agnostic team of over 50 specialists. From engineer–storytellers, creative specialists, to data–designers, our hybrid talents turn emerging technologies into tangible stories that bring us closer to the future. Relentlessly exploring new ways brands can connect with the audiences that matter most to them.
And that brings us to you… or rather you to us. Pushing boundaries and traditional advertising requires a curious mind undeterred by the never-been-done. We need a thinker and doer eager to explore new ways to connect with consumers.
About The Role The Creative Director sits at the heart of Cheil’s creative output, responsible for driving creative excellence across the agency. You’ll lead and grow a team of writers, art directors and designers, ensuring that our work not only meets clients’ needs but pushes for originality, cultural resonance, and high craftsmanship. You will partner with Strategy, Production, and Client Leadership to shape work that is bold, strategically grounded, beautifully executed, and scalable.
Duties And Responsibilities Inspire and direct the creation and delivery of competitive, original, award-worthy creative work both above and below the line
Inspire and mentor a team of talented Creatives
Engage directly with the Account Services team to evolve and grow business within our core client portfolio
Direct, steer or contribute to the development of client presentations and other important communication ensuring that it is clear, compelling and persuasive
Support the growth of all marketing divisions at Samsung Canada: Mobile eXperience, Consumer Electronics, Direct-to-Consumer and Corporate Marketing
Assist with RFP planning, writing, estimation and pitching
Requirements/Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of experience with creative content – both digital and traditional. A minimum of 5 years in a management role
A thought leader with highly creative ideas
Strong leadership and management skills
Strong creative vision with understanding of business objectives and budgets
Excellent communication and presentation skills, projecting yourself confidently to explain ideas to client and internal teams
Ability to provide articulate and creative notes, and other feedback
Copywriting experience is an asset
Education Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art, or a related field, or equivalent mix of experience and other formal design training.
Criteria
- Core Professional Competencies
Experience Level
- Minimum 10+ years in creative development (advertising, digital, integrated campaigns)
- Minimum 5 years leading creative teams in an agency environment
- Proven track record with global or high-profile brands (preferably in tech, retail, or lifestyle categories)
Strategic Thinking
- Ability to translate client business objectives into creative strategies
- Experience working closely with strategy and account teams to define campaign direction
- Understanding of consumer insights, data-driven creativity, and brand storytelling
Cross-Channel Expertise
- Strong understanding of digital-first and integrated campaigns
- Familiarity with social, experiential, retail, and influencer marketing
- Experience in both B2C and B2B marketing contexts is an asset
- Creative & Technical Excellence
Creative Vision & Innovation
- Demonstrated ability to lead concept development from idea to execution
- A portfolio showcasing award-worthy, high-impact campaigns
- Comfort working across multiple media formats — from film and social to interactive and experiential
Quality & Craft
- Strong understanding of brand tone, copywriting, visual storytelling, and design principles
- Ability to critique work constructively — balancing creativity with commercial viability
- A knack for spotting emerging trends and integrating them into Cheil’s creative output
Presentation & Persuasion
- Excellent communicator with client-facing presentation skills
- Ability to sell creative ideas persuasively to senior stakeholders
- Experience with RFPs, pitches, and new business development
- Leadership & Cultural Fit
Team Development
- Proven success in mentoring, inspiring, and retaining creative talent
- Builds a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and accountability
- Capable of constructive feedback that motivates and elevates creative standards
Cheil DNA Fit
- Passionate about innovation and experimentation while grounded in brand consistency
- Thrives in a fast-paced, hybrid (client + agency) environment with multiple stakeholders
Leadership Style
- Demonstrates calm authority, empathy, and decisiveness
- Comfortable leading cross-functional teams (Designers, Copywriters, Art Directors, Strategists)
- Encourages collaborative problem-solving over hierarchy
- Nice-to-Haves / Differentiators
- Experience working with Samsung or other global electronics brands
- Award recognition (Cannes, One Show, Clios, Effies, etc.)
About Cheil Saudi Arabia
Cheil KSA is now considered a full-service marketing agency based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is part of Cheil Worldwide network, one of the world’s leading marketing solutions companies, established in 1973 in Seoul, South Korea, and now spread across 5 continents and more than 40 offices around the world. Cheil KSA opened in 2011 to support Cheil MENA’s services in Saudi Arabia, now Cheil KSA is working solely for the Saudi market.
OUR SERVICES: Our agency provides creative solutions through different channels, including digital, retail, outdoor displays, and on-ground activation that perfectly fit our clients’ needs. We keep the lines of communication open to maintain the established trust given by our clients. Our strength comes from listening to their concerns and understanding their challenges in order to fulfill their business goals meticulously. We have been mainly working for Samsung and we recently started working with local clients, including Al Rajhi Takaful, Suntop, Sunquick, Riyad Bank, Siniora, and Hankook.
OUR MISSION: Ideas That Move. Our ideas move brands, products, and people. We’re not afraid to take risks, try new things, and stand for what we believe to be true. We always aim to go further as an agency to achieve every brand’s mission, vision, and, values.
We are curious. We are smart. We are bold. We keep it real. We are Cheil KSA.
About the role
About Us Born from a technology and innovation company, we were raised to move fast and adapt to the pace of change our industry faces today. At our core, we turn complex problems into human, desirable, and culturally iconic campaigns and experiences.
We have a deep culture of boundary-pushing creativity, crafting ideas and content that stand out in cluttered markets, resonate with consumers, across a myriad of (emerging) touchpoints.
Cheil Toronto primarily serves as the lead agency for all Samsung projects in Canada and is located steps from their office in Mississauga, Ontario.
We’re a platform-agnostic team of over 50 specialists. From engineer–storytellers, creative specialists, to data–designers, our hybrid talents turn emerging technologies into tangible stories that bring us closer to the future. Relentlessly exploring new ways brands can connect with the audiences that matter most to them.
And that brings us to you… or rather you to us. Pushing boundaries and traditional advertising requires a curious mind undeterred by the never-been-done. We need a thinker and doer eager to explore new ways to connect with consumers.
About The Role The Creative Director sits at the heart of Cheil’s creative output, responsible for driving creative excellence across the agency. You’ll lead and grow a team of writers, art directors and designers, ensuring that our work not only meets clients’ needs but pushes for originality, cultural resonance, and high craftsmanship. You will partner with Strategy, Production, and Client Leadership to shape work that is bold, strategically grounded, beautifully executed, and scalable.
Duties And Responsibilities Inspire and direct the creation and delivery of competitive, original, award-worthy creative work both above and below the line
Inspire and mentor a team of talented Creatives
Engage directly with the Account Services team to evolve and grow business within our core client portfolio
Direct, steer or contribute to the development of client presentations and other important communication ensuring that it is clear, compelling and persuasive
Support the growth of all marketing divisions at Samsung Canada: Mobile eXperience, Consumer Electronics, Direct-to-Consumer and Corporate Marketing
Assist with RFP planning, writing, estimation and pitching
Requirements/Qualifications Minimum of 10 years of experience with creative content – both digital and traditional. A minimum of 5 years in a management role
A thought leader with highly creative ideas
Strong leadership and management skills
Strong creative vision with understanding of business objectives and budgets
Excellent communication and presentation skills, projecting yourself confidently to explain ideas to client and internal teams
Ability to provide articulate and creative notes, and other feedback
Copywriting experience is an asset
Education Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art, or a related field, or equivalent mix of experience and other formal design training.
Criteria
- Core Professional Competencies
Experience Level
- Minimum 10+ years in creative development (advertising, digital, integrated campaigns)
- Minimum 5 years leading creative teams in an agency environment
- Proven track record with global or high-profile brands (preferably in tech, retail, or lifestyle categories)
Strategic Thinking
- Ability to translate client business objectives into creative strategies
- Experience working closely with strategy and account teams to define campaign direction
- Understanding of consumer insights, data-driven creativity, and brand storytelling
Cross-Channel Expertise
- Strong understanding of digital-first and integrated campaigns
- Familiarity with social, experiential, retail, and influencer marketing
- Experience in both B2C and B2B marketing contexts is an asset
- Creative & Technical Excellence
Creative Vision & Innovation
- Demonstrated ability to lead concept development from idea to execution
- A portfolio showcasing award-worthy, high-impact campaigns
- Comfort working across multiple media formats — from film and social to interactive and experiential
Quality & Craft
- Strong understanding of brand tone, copywriting, visual storytelling, and design principles
- Ability to critique work constructively — balancing creativity with commercial viability
- A knack for spotting emerging trends and integrating them into Cheil’s creative output
Presentation & Persuasion
- Excellent communicator with client-facing presentation skills
- Ability to sell creative ideas persuasively to senior stakeholders
- Experience with RFPs, pitches, and new business development
- Leadership & Cultural Fit
Team Development
- Proven success in mentoring, inspiring, and retaining creative talent
- Builds a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and accountability
- Capable of constructive feedback that motivates and elevates creative standards
Cheil DNA Fit
- Passionate about innovation and experimentation while grounded in brand consistency
- Thrives in a fast-paced, hybrid (client + agency) environment with multiple stakeholders
Leadership Style
- Demonstrates calm authority, empathy, and decisiveness
- Comfortable leading cross-functional teams (Designers, Copywriters, Art Directors, Strategists)
- Encourages collaborative problem-solving over hierarchy
- Nice-to-Haves / Differentiators
- Experience working with Samsung or other global electronics brands
- Award recognition (Cannes, One Show, Clios, Effies, etc.)
About Cheil Saudi Arabia
Cheil KSA is now considered a full-service marketing agency based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is part of Cheil Worldwide network, one of the world’s leading marketing solutions companies, established in 1973 in Seoul, South Korea, and now spread across 5 continents and more than 40 offices around the world. Cheil KSA opened in 2011 to support Cheil MENA’s services in Saudi Arabia, now Cheil KSA is working solely for the Saudi market.
OUR SERVICES: Our agency provides creative solutions through different channels, including digital, retail, outdoor displays, and on-ground activation that perfectly fit our clients’ needs. We keep the lines of communication open to maintain the established trust given by our clients. Our strength comes from listening to their concerns and understanding their challenges in order to fulfill their business goals meticulously. We have been mainly working for Samsung and we recently started working with local clients, including Al Rajhi Takaful, Suntop, Sunquick, Riyad Bank, Siniora, and Hankook.
OUR MISSION: Ideas That Move. Our ideas move brands, products, and people. We’re not afraid to take risks, try new things, and stand for what we believe to be true. We always aim to go further as an agency to achieve every brand’s mission, vision, and, values.
We are curious. We are smart. We are bold. We keep it real. We are Cheil KSA.