Creative Director

About SummaFor 30 years, Summa Strategies has been one of Canada's leading government relations and public affairs firms, helping clients navigate the political environment and move their objectives forward. We know policy, we know Ottawa, and we know how to get the right people paying attention.Our digital practice pairs standout design and storytelling with the political insight Summa is known for, and it's growing.The RoleWe're hiring our first Creative Director, and we're looking for the right person to define the role. This is a hands-on design position: you'll be in the files designing, art directing, and producing the work, while also guiding a team and shaping the ideas behind each campaign.Working closely with our VP & Digital Lead, you'll turn ideas into work that gets noticed. This is a role for someone who can take a policy idea and shape it into a campaign that captures the attention of decision-makers. You get excited by an original photo shoot and by pushing the creative envelope with clients.What you'll doLead creative from concept through execution across multiple client campaignsTranslate policy and advocacy objectives into sharp, memorable creativeShape visual storytelling across social, digital, video, out-of-home, print, and presentationDirect original photo and video shootsDesign and lead production on reports, infographics, and social contentManage and mentor graphic designers, and direct external vendors and freelancersDevelop and pitch campaign concepts to clientsPartner with the VP & Digital Lead and consultant team on pitches and project coordinationSet the creative standard for a growing digital teamWhat we're looking for10+ years of experience in creative, campaign, and brand workA portfolio demonstrating creative thinking and campaign workA talent for storytelling - turning complex ideas into creative people actually want to engage withProven leadership: experience managing a team, with a genuine mentor mindsetStrong client partnership skills — the ability to build trust, manage stakeholders, and shape creative strategy at the executive levelFluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and presentation tools like Keynote; comfort with video editing and motion (Premiere, After Effects), web design tools, and integrating AI into your creative workflowA positive attitude, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a teamExperience in public affairs, advocacy, or a communications agency is an assetIf based outside Ottawa, demonstrated experience working effectively on a remote teamHow to applySend your resume and a short note about a campaign you're proud of, to cburke@summa.ca. We review applications on a rolling basis.