Supervisor, Creative & Creator

Job Description

Hello Blue Hour

Blue Hour Studios is a social-first content agency formed in 2019 and is an affiliate of Horizon Media. Blue Hour builds 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 Youll Do

30% - Strategic Planning & Thought Leadership

30% - Campaign Management

15% - Creative Strategy & New Business

15% - Team Supervision

10% - Insights & Marketing

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 Supervisor Creative & Creator within Blue Hour Studios is to lead influencer and creator marketing projects and deliverables. This person will work to deliver exceptional and inspired content across Blue Hour Studios clients influencer programs using their rich account and influencer strategy experience to translate key business objectives into clear and concise deliverables.

This position reports to the Director Creative & Creator and will lead and support all social media and influencer/creator programs working closely with the team to develop proposals and content in collaboration with creators contract creators execute campaigns manage team administration and analyze campaign results. The ideal candidate is passionate about the social ecosphere actively participates within it and understands the social/digital media landscape

Main Duties and Responsibilities
30% - Strategic Planning & Thought Leadership

• Translate client goals into strategic innovative creative and media solutions

• Provide strategic counsel to clients and prospects

• Develop and deliver effective and persuasive points of view

• Understand our clients business competitive set and generate new ideas and see opportunities for growth

• Ensures best practices are applied across disciplines

• Oversee the development and maintenance of timelines deadlines processes and integration points for all digital projects

• Lead teams to produce all campaign components seamlessly

• Proactively manage client and internal team expectations

• Ensure Influencer team is providing innovative solutions to feed into clients goals evaluating health of client business via analysis of relevant business metrics

• Bring powerful thought leadership to consult on complex issues and identifies innovative solutions

• Tap into Blue Hour resources/tools and collaborate with partner agencies to offer clients holistic business solutions

30% Campaign Management:

o Lead in the development execution and production of annual and seasonal influencer campaigns with internal and external business partners including but not limited to:

o Influencer identification and outreach

o Development of campaign briefs for clients and influencers

o Presentation of influencer lists for client ranking and approval

o Analytics and reporting for campaigns

o Oversee Senior Strategists Strategists and Assistant Strategists in the daily management of campaigns

o Managing day to day client and team communication around campaign progress updates and key milestone deliverables as it pertains to key accounts and clients

o Shepherd the development and customization of influencer agreements contracts addendum and scopes of work working closely with Horizon Medias Legal and Business Affairs Team

o Working closely with the team in the development of post-campaign reporting

o Utilize knowledge and understanding of influencer industry to help inform brainstorms strategy development and execution

o Partner closely with cross-functional agency teams to optimize social media presence/social influencer integration across channels

15% Creative Strategy & New Business:

o Research & develop insights around social media platforms influencers competitive brands and trends to assist in the development of new business proposals

o Lead in the development of new business proposals including but not limited to:

Proposal development inclusive of PowerPoint building writing and organizing relevant materials

Development of influencer strategies and tactical plans to support client goals

Utilizing tools and working with cross-functional agency teams to develop insights that shape our recommendations

Vetting influencers vendors and technologies with an eye to operational and cost efficiencies

o Manage communication with teams and clients as it pertains to new business proposals leads and consultations

o Assist in the development of any materials for agency pitches as it pertains to influencer marketing

o Maintenance of team lead tracker

o Assist in the maintenance of team forecasting

o Champion digital/social influencer programs across the agency

o Participate in internal brand and client meetings build and foster open communication with internal teams serving as a key team contact

15% Team Supervision:

o Support Director Creator & Creative in mentoring and day-to-day management of Sr. Strategists Strategists and Assistant Strategists

o Effectively guide development of junior team members within Blue Hour as well as the industry at large educating them on Blue Hours principles industry and media trends

o Delegate and manage junior teams daily tasks reviewing all finalized work for internal or client distribution

o Contribute to performance reviews of junior team members identifying strengths and areas for growth

10% Insights & Marketing:

o Thought leadership in identifying social media influencer platforms partners and technologies

o constantly looking for operational and cost efficiencies

o Continuously assess the competitive social media landscape and constantly innovate to differentiate

o Blue Hour Studios practice

o Lead key projects related to marketing Blue Hours influencer/creator practice ( i.e. development of

o thought leadership events marketing materials conference attendance etc.)

o Attend industry events to share insights with Blue Hour

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Supervisor will manage junior members of the Creative and Creator team.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years of influencer marketing experience

• Maintains strategic relationships with digital influencers talent management and other key stakeholders within the influencer industry

• Has a proven track record of managing successful social/digital campaigns across social platforms (TikTok Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube etc )

• Experience with digital reporting data and analytics

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills

• Very proficient with Microsoft Office (Word Powerpoint and Excel) and presentation formats like Google Slides

• BA/BS (Communications Advertising Marketing or related field)

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

A successful applicants actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individuals 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.

Required Experience:

Manager