Job Description

At Battat, we're in the business of making kids happy. Thanks to our team of dynamic, talented, and motivated individuals, we design and manufacture high quality, educational, and innovative toys that kids and parents around the world have loved for over 45 years!Joining Battat means working in a multidisciplinary team within a growing privately-owned international company. It also means joining a stimulating workplace, full of professional challenges and the possibility to develop and grow.We are looking for a visionary Creative Director to lead and elevate our brand's storytelling, ensuring that every touchpoint-from packaging to digital campaigns-engages, delights, and resonates with our audience. This is an opportunity to set the creative direction for beloved brands, mentor a high-performing team, and push the boundaries of innovation in toy design and marketing.What You'll Do:

• Define and shape brand identity across all creative assets, ensuring consistency, originality, and emotional impact.
• Lead the creative vision for product launches, marketing campaigns, and retail experiences that captivate consumers.
• Oversee and mentor a multidisciplinary team of photographers, videographers, graphic designers, photo editors and content creators to execute high-quality visual storytelling.
• Develop and approve high-impact creative content, including product packaging, e-commerce visuals, product and marketing videos, digital and print ads, social media assets, and in-store displays.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product development, and sales teams to ensure creative output drives engagement, brand loyalty, and revenue.
• Manage external creative partners, including agencies, freelancers, and production teams, to expand our creative capabilities.
• Lead in house and external production studio operations, overseeing product photography, video production, and post-production workflows.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, implementing emerging technologies such as AI-driven design tools, 3D rendering, motion graphics, and immersive content.
• Establish creative standards and guidelines to elevate our brand across all platforms.
• Measure and optimize creative performance based on engagement metrics, conversion rates, and consumer feedback.

What Success Looks Like:

• Building a strong, recognizable brand identity that stands out in the toy industry.
• Convey compelling storytelling that increases brand engagement, awareness, and conversion.
• Maintaining a high-performing, inspired creative team that delivers best-in-class assets.
• Delivering seamless execution of marketing and product campaigns that drive sales and consumer loyalty.

What You'll Bring

• Visionary leadership with the ability to inspire, mentor, and build a high-performing creative team.
• Deep expertise in branding and marketing, with a proven track record of creating visually stunning and commercially successful campaigns.
• A balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with an eye for detail and a passion for innovation.
• Mastery of visual design, photography, videography, and digital content creation.
• Experience with key creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects), Figma, AI-powered design tools, and 3D rendering software.
• Understanding of print production, prepress, and packaging design processes.
• A collaborative, adaptable mindset that thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability-you take projects from concept to execution with excellence.
• Excellent knowledge of English (both verbal and written) to communicate with external partners.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related field
• Strong experience in graphic design, product design, or branding.
• Proven track record of successful product launches, rebrands, or high-impact campaigns.
• 10+ years of experience in similar position, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership position.

Curious? Visit Battatco.com and explore our brands!We offer a competitive salary based on experience, a generous group benefits package, and continued education.Language of work for positions permanently located in QuebecKnowledge of French is required for positions permanently located in Quebec so incumbents can communicate with their colleagues and suppliers in Quebec as necessary. French-language training is offered to all incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French.Other language requirementAnother language is required for this position in order to communicate with clients and suppliers, who are mostly located outside Quebec.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only selected candidates will be contacted.Maison Battat Inc.Battat is a privately owned international business located in Montreal that has been in North America for over 45 years. We are in the business of designing and manufacturing high quality educational and innovative toys and have experienced...

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