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Join Canteen and help change the lives of young people impacted by cancer.
* Bring your creative vision and production expertise to a leading not-for-profit and love what you do!
* Flexible location (National Office based in Sydney). Hybrid balance.
* Permanent, Full-time
* $125k+ super and benefits
Our commitment
Cancer doesn’t discriminate and neither do we. Canteen welcomes people with diverse sexualities, gender identities and intersex variations and from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities. We believe that diversity in all its forms is a strength and are committed to working towards being an organisation that is inclusive of all individuals, so we can create a more vibrant and innovative culture. Canteen acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as sovereign custodians of this land. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Canteen is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and people of all ages.
About us
Canteen is all about supporting young people and their families affected by cancer. Founded by young cancer patients, we offer programs and resources that truly make a difference for 12-25 year-olds facing their own diagnosis, supporting a loved one, or grieving. Together, we believe our team can create real change!
We are now seeking a Creative Studio Manager to build and lead an internal creative powerhouse at Canteen setting our creative direction and managing the team, ensuring that Canteen’s content is compelling and effectively engages our diverse target audiences to support young people impacted by cancer.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, you will provide art direction to and manage the current creative team of two direct reports as well as external freelancers and agencies as required, with room for growth. Your excellent project management and studio management skills will see work delivered efficiently through effective use of processes, workflows, tools and technology. We are looking for someone who deeply understands how to utilise creative to drive behaviour and who works collaboratively to achieve joint objectives. You will be joining a team environment where we embody Canteen’s values, strive for excellence and have lots of laughs (and coffees) along the way.
About our benefits
* Base Salary + Superannuation + Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $18,550 of your salary tax-free).
* 5 Weeks Annual Leave (FTE) + 17.5% leave loading + pay during our annual office closure week.
* Early access to long service leave
About our role
* Develop and lead the overall creative strategy for Canteen, ensuring brand consistency and alignment with our mission and objectives.
* Build Canteen’s internal capability and capacity for creative work, reducing our reliance on external agencies.
* Lead the conceptualisation of new campaigns, events and marketing efforts.
* Provide clear and effective art direction across the production of all design and creative content projects.
* Supervise the creation of content across various media (print, digital, video), ensuring high-quality, engaging, and consistent output.
* Develop and refine creative workflows to streamline production, from concept through to execution, review and approval.
* Collaborate with colleagues to translate their objectives into clear briefs and compelling content or campaigns.
* Utilise digital asset management tools to organise, store, and distribute creative assets for internal and external use.
* Develop and manage the creative budget, ensuring efficient use of resources.
* Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary creative team, providing guidance, inspiration, and feedback to foster professional growth and high-quality work.
* Work closely with internal stakeholders to translate objectives into clear briefs and identify opportunities for collaboration and content re-purposing.
About You
* Tertiary qualification in relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
* 5+ years of experience in a creative or production leadership role (agency experience highly desirable)
* Demonstrated ability to translate diverse client objectives into compelling creative solutions
* Passion for creativity, innovation, and understanding of the power of visual communication
* Strong team leadership and project management skills
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate and sell creative concepts to internal clients, collaborate with multiple teams and juggle competing priorities
* Expertise in production management tools (e.g. Trello, monday.com), digital asset management tools and collaboration software
* Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), video editing tools, and other creative software.
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Passion for the not-for-profit sector and a commitment to making a difference through creative work
Applications close on Monday 7th April. If you’re passionate about what you do and are ready to make a difference, apply now. We’d love to see some examples of your work, so please include a portfolio if you have one. We’ll review applications regularly. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To ensure an ongoing commitment to the success of Canteen, all applications must be able to:
* Successfully complete and maintain a current National Police Check and Working with Child Check relevant to the individual’s state jurisdiction.
* Undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment to guarantee the safety of all Canteen’s stakeholders.
* Provide at least two direct referees to ensure a successful reference check is completed.
* Provide relevant copies of professional qualification/s stated on the application.
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