Creative

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$66K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end creative process for social and brand content, collaborating with strategists, producers, and talent teams to ideate, present, and iterate engaging campaigns across social, digital, and influencer channels.

  • Own the creative development and presentation process
  • Collaborate with strategists, producers, and talent teams on concepts
  • Support pre-production, shoots, and content development

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop engaging creative work: Concept and write compelling creative across social, digital, and video touchpoints that translate brand objectives into culturally relevant ideas aligned with client goals.
  • Be a social expert: Maintain a strong understanding of social platforms, evolving algorithms, and audience behaviors to help uncover opportunities for engaging content.
  • Drive influencer and creator creative: Identify recommended talent suited for client goals,   develop concepts and/or creative briefs for that talent, and contribute feedback on concepts and content
  • Support content production:  Assist with pre-production planning, collaborate with senior creative team and producers, and contribute to shoots and content development.
  • Collaborate across disciplines: Work closely with strategists, talent teams, producers, and account teams to ensure creative aligns with brief objectives and brand voice.
  • Contribute to brainstorms and creative development: Bring proactive ideas to team ideation sessions and help shape concepts through collaboration and iteration.
  • Help prepare creative presentations: Support the development of presentation materials and help communicate creative thinking internally.
  • Foster a collaborative team culture: Lead with curiosity, kindness, and accountability while contributing to an inclusive and supportive creative environment.
  • Physical Activity and Work Environment Position may involve light physical activity pertaining to photo and video production. This includes lifting tripods, gear, props or assistant producing.

Requirements

  • Preferred Skills & Experience 2-3 years of agency, brand or social media experience through internships, fellowships or other projects
  • Portfolio featuring a social-first approach to branded content and always-on creative, including paid and influencer work
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate ideas clearly
  • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
  • Proficiency in presentation and slide design in Google Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote
  • Strong attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and a collaborative mindset
  • Adaptable and proactive, able to pivot quickly and stay ahead of trends and social media shifts

Preferred

  • 2-3 years of agency, brand or social media experience through internships, fellowships or other projects
  • Portfolio featuring a social-first approach to branded content and always-on creative, including paid and influencer work
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills with the ability to communicate ideas clearly
  • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
  • Proficiency in presentation and slide design in Google Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote
  • Strong attention to detail, multitasking abilities, and a collaborative mindset
  • Adaptable and proactive, able to pivot quickly and stay ahead of trends and social media shifts

Benefits

  • 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.
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Horizon Media

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.

Founded in 1989
New York, New York, US
3.1K employees (689 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
18.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41%
Direct
49.5%
Referral
5.9%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
613 (20% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
5.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
37

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2021
    Private Equity

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