Creative Director

Job Description About Blue Hour Blue Hour Studios is a social-first agency that makes brands magnetic through work that gets shared, remixed, and talked about. We create at the intersection of culture, content, creators, and commerce to help brands turn distinct cultural relevance into demand. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles and backed by Horizon Media, we connect creativity and media to drive real business impact. Job Summary The Creative teamis responsible forthe 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,campaignor video we create. The role of theCreative Directorwithin Blue Hour Studios is to power its creative competency from idea to execution. TheCreative Directoris an avant-garde leader, and robust creative thinker. They will conceive and pitchoriginal brandedconceptsacross formats (social, event, partnerships, community, OOH and occasionally, more legacy channels). They willpresent polished, strategic creative in collaboration with their Creative team members, andthewider Blue Hour team (Account, Strategy, Influencer). They will lead client workshops,brainstormsand tissue sessions. They will ensure that Blue Hour Studios creative is premium and frontline andwill provide input acrossa wide variety ofcreative projectsand clients. This person will provide input onproductionsand designprojects andensure the premium quality of all creative output. Supervisory Responsibilities Responsible for managing junior members of the creative team Provides actionable, constructive, and palatable written and verbal feedback as necessary Keeps team up to date with new processes, tools, ideas, and innovative executions Conducts performance reviews and manages expectations of their staff Sets expectations for growth potential for junior creatives Who You Are You'rehands on, culturally switched on andinsatiablycurious.You'rea 'tastemaker',an identifiableleader. You live on the bleeding edge ofrealworld and online culture and know how tobring others 'in' onit.You'repassionate about social media, branded social content, influencers/creatorsandtherein foropportunities for brands. You care about how the algorithms work and think deeply about what makesgood content. You can express ideas throughpowerful, conciseverbaland written storytelling paired withwell-curated visualsthat sell it.You know about the next hypedadvertising / social media marketing 'thing' beforeit hits trades,and you know what makes a consumer headline that reallyhits onculture and gets people talking about a brand or a product. You have a realistic understanding of culture outside the four walls ofadvertising andunderstand how toleveragemarket and industry research to inform netnew ideas. You'vedone design workor more general art direction across mediums.You might have helped toproduce shootsor art direct on sets -most likely,youcame up withthe idea itself. Preferred Skills & Experience 10+years of experience in a creative role At least4+ in a leadership role Portfolio featuring examplesfromprojects onTikTok, Reels, X,and/or YouTube Shorts for brands Exceptional storyteller, mastery of presentation skills with the goal of selling exciting work Strong conceptual skills anddemonstratedpassion for social media Culture-first thinker who can extrapolate insights that drive creative work High design aesthetic and experienced in design thinking Strong observational skills,candistill complex creative nuances and explain them Experience managing design,productionand experiential teams to execute brand content, and experiences (this includes on-set experience, with and without clients on-site) Innate curiosity and compassion Fluency in presentation and slide design in Google Slides,PowerPointand Keynote Proficiencyin Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects) Certificates, Licenses and Registrations N/A Physical Activity and Work Environment N/A #BHS 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. 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 $160,000.00 - $190,000.00 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Blue Hour Studios