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About the Role

The Associate Creative Director at Blue Hour Studios is responsible for bringing exceptional, original creative thinking across any format. This role involves independently conceptualizing and executing creative ideas that answer client briefs with unexpected solutions, mentoring junior creatives, and collaborating across disciplines to develop and present creative ideas. The ideal candidate is an expert visual storyteller, confident in defining aesthetic direction and skilled in mentoring a team to elevate their visual output.

Responsibilities

Lead creative development from idea to execution for ideas across film, digital, social, and IRL experiences
Mentor and manage junior and mid level creatives through close collaboration
Steer the visual side of productions, ensuring a cohesive look and feel and overseeing details that result in a final deliverable that matches the creative vision
Own creative through pre-production, production, and post, working closely with clients, creators, influencers, and production partners
Partner with leadership to evolve creative workflows, establish quality standards, and identify new tools or AI-driven technologies to keep the team’s craft future-ready
Foster an inclusive, innovative culture that encourages experimentation and curiosity
Manage junior members of the Creative and Creator team

Requirements

Possess a strong understanding of social, changing algorithms, and audience behaviors, to uncover new insights and ways of engaging communities
Portfolio featuring examples of branded content and advertising work for brands
Superior attention to detail, and incredibly collaborative nature
Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas and direction
Confident client presenter and storyteller
Experience in creative direction for photo and video shoots

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
Presentation and slide design in Google Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote
Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel are preferred)

Location

New York

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

6+ years of experience in creative and content production for brands or businesses in an agency or brand environment

Salary/Compensations

$140,000.00 - $160,000.00

Benefits

Discretionary bonus
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company paid holidays
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
Mental health and wellness resources
Pet insurance
Childcare resources
Identity theft insurance
Fertility assistance programs
Fitness reimbursement

About the Company

Formed in 2019, Blue Hour Studios is a social-first 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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.