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CRUEL is an independent marketing agency based in Toronto, focusing on creating brand experiences for clients in CPG, Alc-Bev, Fashion, Beauty, Sports, and Entertainment. Established in 2013, we explore contemporary themes in art, marketing, and culture to connect online and offline experiences. We deliver measurable, impactful results through brand-building and direct marketing campaigns for companies such as Tre Stelle, CWENCH, Sleeman, Polar Ice, COTY Brands, Celsius, Spirit of York, among others.
You can find out more about CRUEL at www.cruel.co/

ROLE

Brand Leads help bridge the gap between our Brand Ambassadors and CRUEL. Leading our Brand Ambassador teams, our Brand Leads are accountable for managing their teams and ensuring that marketing objectives are met. The role is on-premise, and will combine elements of promotional work, supervision of staff, and working with CRUEL’s coordinators & management team.
Throughout the summer, Brand Leads will take on the exciting role of executing experiential campaigns on behalf of some of Canada’s largest food and beverage brands. By working at select events in Ontario, Quebec, BC & AB throughout the end of April until the beginning of October. Brand Leads will be tasked with leading and managing a team of Brand Ambassadors while helping bring the larger team to program success. Brand Leads will support the drive of trial, sales, and brand awareness and will also be responsible for communicating sample and promotional assets quantities to CRUEL staff. The ideal candidate will ensure program success for the brands we work with, our communities, and for CRUEL by eagerly conversing with potential consumers at events and/or festivals.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in the marketing industry, gaining real-world experience through managing marketing initiatives.

Brand Lead

START: April 2025

    • Experience working in a team environment

    • Proficiency with conflict resolution

    • Autonomous work habits and strong leadership skills

    • Excellent communication skills

    • A valid driver’s license and comfortability driving small and medium sized vehicles

    • A valid liquor serving license (i.e. Smart Serve; Serving it Right, etc) will be required upon successful onboarding

    • A valid food handling certificate (i.e. Food Safe) will be required upon success onboarding

    • Manage a team of Brand Ambassadors to accomplish on-site marketing objectives such as product sampling, brand awareness, and sales conversion

    • Prepare and distribute product samples on-site at brand activation programs within your region (Ontario, Quebec, BC or AB)

    • Track all product samples and other key metrics throughout each brand activation

    • Support program success by maintaining a clean and organized activation site - assisting in production elements where necessary

    • Deliver key brand messaging to consumers to encourage sales as well as drive brand awareness

    • Attend necessary leadership training sessions, retaining key developmental skills.

    • Support setup and tear-down of on-premise brand activations.

    • Lead on-premise reporting at the end of each event or brand activation

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  • CRUEL is a Toronto-based independent marketing agency specializing in Brand Experience and Creative services. Founded in Montreal in 2013 as a university lifestyle platform, CRUEL quickly became a hub for young people to connect through events and social media. By 2015, it transformed into a full-service marketing agency, leveraging insights into youth culture to help brands thrive. Over the years, CRUEL has delivered award-winning campaigns developing experiential strategies for global brands. Known for blending creativity, technology, and grassroots authenticity, CRUEL bridges online and offline experiences to create impactful, human-centered connections that drive real world results.

  • Experiential

    Experience Design

    Activation Development
    Installations and Pop-Ups 
    Event Production
    Interactive Sampling
    Logistics Management
    Staff Recruitment/Training
    Retail Environments

    Content

    Brand Storytelling
    Digital Strategy
    Content Production
    Commercial Photography
    Channel Planning
    Community Management
    Digital Platform Development
    Emerging Tech Integrations
    3D Motion Design

    Branding

    Research and Insights 
    Brand Strategy and Planning
    Brand Identity
    Art Direction
    Illustration
    Graphic Design
    UI and UX Design 

    Partnerships

    Strategic Partnerships 
    Negotiation and Contracting
    Sponsorship Framework 
    Property Representation 
    Sponsor Activation
    Valuation and Measurement

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