Senior Creative, Creative & Creator

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New York, NY
In-Office
95K-120K Annually
Senior level
AdTech • Marketing Tech
The Role
The Senior Creative will lead ideation and execution of social-first content campaigns, manage client relationships, and mentor junior team members.
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Job Description

Hello, Blue Hour 

Formed in 2019, Blue Hour Studios is a social-first content agency and affiliate of Horizon Media. We build community and fandom by playing at the intersection of creators, culture, content and commerce. The company is headquartered in New York and Los Angeles. 

 

At Horizon and Blue Hour Studios, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value you and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. We hire talented people, challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow. 

 

What You’ll Do 

35% - Creative Development & Concept Ideation 

15% - Creative Strategy & Insight Development 

15% - Content & Creative Production  

15% - Client Relations  

10% - Supervision & Team Management  

 

Job Summary 

The Creative & Creator team is responsible for the output of content we create for our brand partners. Combining creator/influencer practices and creative practices allows us to imprint community-driven creativity into every post, partnership, campaign or video we create.  

 

The role of the Sr. Creative within Blue Hour Studios is to deploy exceptional creative thinking to concept social content projects across multiple formats for the brands we partner with, seeing through execution from brief through delivery. This person is a constant social consumer, and obsessed with all things online. They will understand how brands can connect with their audiences on social and beyond.  

 

This person will lead creative ideation and conception, selling through their ideas and seeing through execution of campaigns across various social-first formats. At times this role will also be called on to contribute big idea thinking to new business proposals as necessary. This role reports into the Creative Director, and works closely in collaboration with them to ensure quality of all creative execution. 

 

As a Sr. Creative, you will… 

 

  • Leverage robust knowledge of cultural insights and social trends to ideate and develop campaigns from a social-first perspective for the production of content, influencer content, media partnerships and beyond for organic and paid social.  

  • Lead development of engaging concept decks to sell through ideas to clients that translate brand objectives into culturally relevant creative concepts that fit brand tone and ensure alignment with client KPIs.  

  • Lead campaign creative from idea, to pitch and through delivery, ensuring the creative is in-line with the vision for the campaign, the client’s brand guidelines, and social media strategy 

  • Demonstrate the ability to independently lead and manage creative direction for multiple client accounts while collaborating effectively with the Creative Director and other leadership.  

  • Manage multiple client briefs and deliverables simultaneously to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

  • Lead and actively contribute to brainstorms across clients and new business opportunities. 

  • Oversee creator and influencer briefing sessions that serve as detailed guidelines for other creators & influencers, then provide creative, actionable feedback on creator and influencer concepts and content.  

  • Production of social assets, inclusive of short-form and long-form videos, statics and photography with the willingness to feature yourself and others in content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and more. 

  • Mentor and manage junior employees through close collaboration, ensuring they elevate creative work while meeting client expectations and deadlines  

  • Possess a robust comprehension of social platforms (like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Twitch, Snapchat, etc.), their constantly changing algorithms, the ways in which audiences are using or hacking them and creating online communities. 

  • Cultivate broad understanding of the ecosystem of brand marketing strategies beyond social and digital.  

  • Contribute to the evolution of Blue Hour Studios, contributing to our style, voice and brand ensuring we’re leaders in the industry.  

  • Foster collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams while remaining empathetic and open to feedback, finding smart solutions to support your creative vision 

  • Comfortability completing and assigning basic administrative tasks with equal balance to creative executions 

  • Ditch the ego and lead with curiosity. Ask questions, demonstrate a constant desire to learn, remain open to new ways of thinking and unpopular opinions. 

 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities   

The Sr. Creative could manage more junior members of the Creative team.  

 

Preferred Skills & Experience  

  • 5+ years of experience in a creative role at a social advertising agency, brand or publisher 

  • Strong portfolio featuring a social-first approach to branded content creative inclusive of paid and influencer content 

  • Confident client presenter and storyteller with the ability to translate multi-format, social-first work to clients with ease and intelligibility 

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects)  

  • Superior knowledge in presentation and slide design in Google Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote  

  • Fluency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel are preferred)  

  • Possess a superior attention to detail, multitasking capabilities and an incredibly collaborative nature  

  • Adaptable and proactive, able to pivot quickly and stay ahead of trends and social media shifts 

 

Physical Activity and Work Environment  

  • Position will involve light physical activity pertaining to photo and video production. This includes lifting tripods, gear, props or assistant producing.  

 

 

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.  

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

$95,000.00 - $120,000.00

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education,  licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role.  As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.  We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.

Top Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Google Slides
Keynote
MS Office
PowerPoint
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
2,965 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Horizon Media is a leader in driving business-based outcomes for marketers. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York, and has offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. With estimated billings of $8.7 billion and over 2,300 employees, Horizon is the third largest U.S. media agency according to COMvergence data.

Recognized as one of the world’s ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company, Horizon Media has been named Media Agency of the Year by MediaPost, Adweek and AdAge and is known for its highly personal approach to client service. Renowned for its culture, Horizon is also consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, Forbes, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal; including “Best Workplaces for Diversity,” “Best Workplaces for Women,” and “Best Workplaces for Millennials” honors.

Bill Koenigsberg, President, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, has earned almost every industry accolade and, in 2019, garnered the marketing’s highest honor when he was inducted into the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Hall of Fame.

TOGETHER WE'RE BUILDING A PLACE OF BELONGING
At Horizon, diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of our culture. Numerous studies show that a more diverse workplace benefits everyone in so many ways; employees, organizations and their clients. When people feel that they belong and are included, they become committed and feel empowered to be more innovative. And that is the workforce we strive to have.

We welcome everyone and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We want you to feel welcomed, safe and know that you’re a vital member of our community.

For more information, visit:
www.horizonmedia.com or www.horizonmedia.com/careers.

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