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How much do creative manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for creative manager in Hamilton, ON is $68,645.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,582.00 and $83,609.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a creative manager?

Creative Managers are professionals who oversee the creative direction and output of a company or team, often within advertising, marketing, or design environments. They lead creative projects from concept to completion, manage creative teams, and ensure that visual, written, and multimedia content aligns with brand strategy and goals. Creative Managers collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and other departments to deliver effective and innovative campaigns. They are responsible for maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines, often juggling multiple projects at once.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a creative manager?

To thrive as a Creative Manager, you need a strong background in design principles, project management, and marketing strategy, often supported by a degree in design, marketing, or a related field. Proficiency in creative software like Adobe Creative Suite, project management tools, and familiarity with digital marketing platforms is typically required. Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills help Creative Managers inspire teams and articulate a clear vision. These skills are crucial for delivering innovative campaigns on time and ensuring the creative output aligns with business objectives.

How does a creative manager typically collaborate with cross-functional teams on large projects?

Creative Managers often serve as the bridge between creative teams and other departments, such as marketing, product development, and sales. They are responsible for translating project goals into actionable creative strategies, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines, and facilitating clear communication across teams. This involves regular meetings, feedback sessions, and collaborative planning to deliver cohesive campaigns or products. Effective Creative Managers are skilled at balancing creative vision with business objectives, making adaptability and strong interpersonal skills essential for success.

What is the difference between Creative Manager vs Graphic Designer?

AspectCreative ManagerGraphic Designer
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or related field; experience in project managementBachelor's degree in graphic design, visual arts, or related field; portfolio showcasing design work
Work EnvironmentOversees creative teams, manages projects, collaborates with clientsCreates visual content, works independently or in small teams, often in design studios or agencies
Employer & Industry UsageAdvertising agencies, marketing departments, media companiesDesign firms, advertising agencies, in-house marketing teams

The main difference is that a Creative Manager oversees creative projects and teams, focusing on strategy and coordination, while a Graphic Designer primarily creates visual content. Both roles require relevant education and experience, but their responsibilities and work environments differ significantly.

How much does a creative manager earn?

A creative manager's average salary varies by location and experience but typically ranges from $70,000 to $120,000 annually. Factors such as industry, company size, and skill level in project management and creative tools influence earnings.
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Creative Director

Mississauga, ON • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Re-posted 18 days ago


Job description

Description
The Role
We'd like you to conduct an experiment. Log on to Twitter. Search "dbrand marketing." Open a new tab. Search "[your company's name] marketing." Compare and contrast the results.
Chances are, you've observed a discrepancy. You can chalk it up to our brand promise: It's not a product. It's a culture.™ This isn't an empty catchphrase, it's core to everything we do.
Whether we're sending our customers boxes full of glitter, roasting them on social media, or filming them getting our logo tattooed on their leg, we're in the business of selling a brand experience first, and (excellent) products second. In return, we receive irrational devotion from our cult-like fanbase. That, and their money. We won't lie: it's a pretty sweet deal.
How do we get away with it? It's a simple formula, really: we start with a crack team of creatives at the top of our game. Next, we align around a mission: to create compelling experiences out of commodity products. Moving in unison, we leverage optimized workflows and asynchronous project management tools to eat through projects which would otherwise take 5x the resources to get over the line.
Believe us when we say there’s no limit we won’t push. Selling single sheets of the world's most expensive toilet paper during a pandemic-level shortage? Child’s play. Publicly dunking on PETA after they tried cancelling us over real leather skins? Been there, done that. Commercializing empty cardboard boxes for Boxing Day… then moving through 20,000 units in six hours? Easiest money we've ever made.
When we say we’re looking for an experienced, creative, forward thinking individual who will continue to push us, our fans, and our lawyers to the absolute limit, it’s not a joke. It's a threat.
Right now, we're on the hunt for a Creative Director. Someone who can harness our unbridled creative energies and use it to elevate dbrand even higher. We hate to break it to you, but you're probably not that someone. If you agree, save us all some time and close this tab. If, on the other hand, you'd like to prove us wrong... well, keep reading.
The Environment
Still here? Excellent.
At dbrand, we’ve found a recipe to satisfy what our customers hunger for: a never ending stream of authentic engagement, mediums through which we are genuinely accessible, commitment to delivering compelling experiences, and - of course - world-class products. Don’t take our word for it - go join our Discord, tweet @dbrand, or shitpost something in our subreddit. If we don’t get to you first, one of our die-hard enthusiasts will.
Surrounded by a diverse team that lives and breathes dbrand, the Creative Director is responsible for maintaining our impossibly high standard of creative output. Whether they're managing product campaigns or creative personnel, all roads lead to a single destination: thrilling and engaging our devoted audience. From initial ideation right up to the final launch of a product or campaign, the Creative Director brings order to the chaos of creation.
So, what's in it for you? Putting aside the comp, you’ll find a common peculiarity among all our staff: we truly care about the future we’re working towards and we’re aligned on how our mission moves us in that direction.
“Every company I’ve ever worked for says that” thinks the applicant. 
Fair enough. Remind us what the company vision was for the last job you had? What was the future they were working towards? What was your purpose in the organization? What mission did your role serve? If you have the answers - excellent. You’ll fit right in. On the other hand, you’re coming up empty, don’t worry. We’ll be glad to fill you in.
Subverting expectations, thrilling a passionate audience, and disregarding conventional wisdom - these are the tools of the trade. While utilizing those tools is its own reward, seeing the results on a global scale is something else entirely. At dbrand, you have the opportunity to create once-in-a-lifetime brand experiences for consumers and deploy campaigns that reach the corners of the internet. If you're someone who's sharp, committed, and excited about our mission, to say you'd thrive here would be an understatement.
Before you can get the opportunity to lead a passionate, dynamic team and help us evolve the cult, you'll need to prove yourself. Let’s see if you’ve got what it takes…

The Characteristics
  • Agile: You’re nimble. You’re adaptable. You thrive in an environment where priorities can change in an instant.
  • Analytical: Your decisions are driven by data. You continue to master all the tools necessary to surface insights.
  • Collaborative: You enjoy purposeful meetings. You value the contributions and perspectives of your coworkers as much as those of your CEO.
  • Curious: You’re eager to learn new concepts and master new skills. There’s no weapon that’s useless in your arsenal.
  • Disciplined: You intrinsically understand the stability, structure, and mastery which results from making small sacrifices in the present for a better future.
  • Enthusiastic: You exhibit a contagious passion for creative concepts. 
  • Innovative: You develop new approaches to solve complex problems.
  • Perfectionist: Understanding that perfection is the enemy of finished, you plan ahead to ensure that even the smallest detail is on our roadmap.
  • Persistent: You’ve never failed. You’ve only experienced speed bumps on your path to success.
  • Reliable: You live up to both verbal and written agreements. You can be trusted to work effectively, without oversight.

The Responsibilities & Qualifications
In order to make a positive impact as part of our team, your focus in this role will be to:
  • Strengthen and scale dbrand’s internal, full-suite Creative Team, marrying business strategy with creative vision. 
  • Focus on scalable customer acquisition strategies, deploying budgets and building creative team infrastructure to multiply conversions on fully developed and stocked best-in-class products.
  • Inspire innovative work that translates complex concepts into clear and compelling product campaigns.
  • Own the creative process, from concept through to delivery.
  • Manage creative / design resource allocation and spend to satisfy many internal and external directives running in parallel. 
  • Maintain and improve tools, systems, and processes to improve efficiency while maintaining creative freedom and agility.
  • Facilitate both individual and team development within the Creative department, not limited to training, 1:1s, performance management, professional growth planning, and collaborative meeting structures. 
  • Implement departmental KPIs that align with company values, ensuring creative performance is measurable.
If you find a box you can’t check, stop reading and look for a company who demands less from their Creative Director.
  • A degree, diploma, or a wealth of experience in Branding and Creative Marketing.
  • Five years experience driving creative strategy for a modern, digital-first brand or agency.
  • An entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to create a shared vision, inspire collaboration, and drive change with momentum.
  • Proven track record of scaling creative teams, coaching and mentorship in a high-performance fast-growth environment.
  • An intimate understanding of modern design, copy, and web best practices / guidelines that can be used to coach the current team and other contributors throughout the company.
  • The ability to balance the creative process with business priorities.
  • Impeccable spelling and grammar - you’re a strong, confident, and exacting writer.
  • A robust leadership style - you have exceptional verbal communication skills.
  • The agility to quickly shift focus to new priorities and fast-paced conditions.
  • Advanced computer skills, not limited to G Suite, Adobe Suite, PM tools.
  • Extremely detail-oriented, self-sufficient, resourceful, organized, and proactive.
  • The instinct to help teammates thrive and the openness to learn from past experiences.
  • Commitment to long-term growth and learning opportunities.
  • Insights and engagement with the current state of mobile technology.

The Moment of Truth
Sounds like a lot of responsibility? It is. Don’t worry: in addition to fair compensation we also offer health, dental, vision, and profit sharing benefits. We’re located a few minutes west of Pearson Airport.
Still think you have what it takes to lead dbrand's cutting-edge Creative Team
To be perfectly honest, we doubt it.
That said, our company was built on the idea that every assumption can be proven wrong. Your move.