Creative Director

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $190K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Lead the Creative Director function from concept to delivery, shaping premium brand concepts across social, events, partnerships, and campaigns while guiding and developing the creative team and aligning with Strategy and Influencer partners.

  • Own end-to-end creative execution from ideation to production
  • Drive premium output and client workshops with cross-functional partners
  • Coach junior creatives and ensure growth and alignment with processes

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Creative 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 Creative Director within Blue Hour Studios is to power its creative competency from idea to execution. The Creative Director is an avant-garde leader, and robust creative thinker. They will conceive and pitch original branded concepts across formats ( social,   event , partnerships, community, OOH and occasionally, more legacy channels). They will present polished, strategic creative in collaboration with their Creative team members, and the wider Blue Hour team (Account, Strategy, Influencer). They will lead client workshops,  brainstorms  and tissue sessions. They will ensure that Blue Hour Studios creative is premium and front line and will provide input across a wide variety of creative projects and clients. This person will provide input on  productions  and design projects and ensure 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

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in a creative role - At least 4+ in a leadership role - Portfolio featuring examples from projects on TikTok, Reels, X, and/or YouTube Shorts for brands - Exceptional storyteller, mastery of presentation skills with the goal of selling exciting work - Strong conceptual skills and demonstrated passion 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, can distill complex creative nuances and explain them - Experience managing design, production and 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, PowerPoint and Keynote - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects)

Preferred

  • - 10+ years of experience in a creative role - At least 4+ in a leadership role - Portfolio featuring examples from projects on TikTok, Reels, X, and/or YouTube Shorts for brands - Exceptional storyteller, mastery of presentation skills with the goal of selling exciting work - Strong conceptual skills and demonstrated passion 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, can distill complex creative nuances and explain them - Experience managing design, production and 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, PowerPoint and Keynote - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects)

Benefits

  • 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.
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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)
41

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2021
    Private Equity

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