Creative Services Director

CDS Global•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

WPBF 25, the Hearst-owned ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach Florida, is looking for a Creative Services Director. This is a position requiring a strong leader who can bring the WPBF 25 News brand to life through creating and developing targeted research-driven marketing campaigns that connect our brand to our audience on multiple platforms including television, digital, social, paid media, and streaming. As Creative Services Director, you will be required to be in office 5 days a week and on occasion off hours in the case of severe weather or breaking news. You will be asked to use strategy and vision showing your creativity utilizing the latest industry marketing trends and managing numerous projects simultaneously. You will elevate the look and feel of the #1 local news station in the market, while managing and inspiring an award-winning creative team consisting of an Assistant Creative Services Director, a Senior Writer Producer and two promotional producers. Join Hearst Television, one of America’s most respected multimedia companies, while living near the beach and enjoying the outdoors year-round in beautiful South Florida!

Requirements

3-5 years in station marketing/promotion/brand management
Must be creative, a compelling writer, and be able to use research to meet station goals
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, videography, photography, Wide Orbit and ENPS
Conceive and critique creative concepts and graphic designs to be incorporated into internal and external station branding
Can collaborate and meaningfully communicate with news staff and interdepartmental station personnel
Valid driver's license (hire is contingent on good driving record)
College degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
Related military experience will be considered

Responsibilities

Create, lead, and implement the brand marketing of WPBF 25, MeTV South Florida, Estrella TV West Palm Beach and Very Local West Palm Beach
Manage production of compelling image, sweeps and special event campaigns for all platforms
Identify dynamic multi-platform strategies to increase all stations brand awareness and ratings
Oversee the creative team in the production of compelling brand-targeted station/news/weather image, targeted special reports, daily topicals, digital/streaming, programming, and special event campaigns for all platforms
Provide inspiration and strategic direction to grow the skillset of our creative team
Manage production of and posting of targeted social media marketing
Collaborate, manage and execute dynamic outside media advertising efforts
Liaison with network, syndicators, and Director of Community Affairs regarding local community partners and promotional activities
Attend outside community functions or meetings
Manage television promotional inventory on WPBF 25, our digital platforms, Very Local West Palm Beach and our multicast channels Estrella TV West Palm Beach, and MeTV.
Develop and monitor annual department budget and expenses