Senior Creative, Creative & Creator

Horizon Media•New York, NY

1d•$105,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Blue Hour Studios is a social-first content agency and affiliate of Horizon Media, headquartered in New York and Los Angeles. Its Creative & Creator team develops content for brand partners by combining creator and influencer practices with creative approaches to build community-driven work. The Senior Creative develops social content concepts across multiple formats for partner brands and guides campaigns from brief through delivery. The role leads creative ideation, develops and presents ideas, and oversees execution across social-first formats. It may also contribute big-idea thinking to new business proposals. The position reports to the Creative Director and collaborates with that leader to ensure the quality of creative execution. The Senior Creative may manage junior members of the Creative team. The role involves developing concepts informed by cultural insights and social trends; translating brand objectives into culturally relevant work aligned with brand tone and client KPIs; leading campaign creative through pitching and delivery; and overseeing creator and influencer briefings and content feedback. It also includes producing social assets, managing multiple briefs and deadlines, contributing to brainstorms and client relationships, mentoring junior employees, and helping shape Blue Hour Studios’ style and voice. Production may involve appearing in content and assisting with photo and video production. The position includes light physical activity, such as lifting tripods, gear, or props.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a creative role at a social advertising agency, brand, or publisher.
A strong portfolio featuring social-first branded content creative, including paid and influencer content.
Ability to present and tell stories confidently to clients and explain multi-format, social-first work clearly.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and After Effects.
Strong presentation and slide-design skills in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Keynote.
Fluency in Microsoft Office; PowerPoint, Word, and Excel are preferred.
Strong attention to detail, multitasking ability, and a collaborative approach.
Adaptability and proactivity, with the ability to pivot quickly and stay ahead of trends and social media changes.
Robust understanding of social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Twitch, and Snapchat, including their algorithms and audience behaviors.

Responsibilities

Use cultural insights and social trends to develop social-first campaigns and content for organic and paid social, including influencer content and media partnerships.
Lead development of concept decks and present ideas to clients, translating brand objectives into culturally relevant creative aligned with brand tone and client KPIs.
Lead campaign creative from ideation and pitch through delivery, ensuring alignment with campaign vision, client brand guidelines, and social media strategy.
Independently manage creative direction for multiple client accounts in collaboration with the Creative Director and other leaders.
Manage multiple client briefs and deliverables simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
Lead and contribute to brainstorms for client work and new business opportunities.
Oversee creator and influencer briefing sessions and provide actionable feedback on creator and influencer concepts and content.
Produce social assets, including short-form and long-form video, static content, and photography; be willing to appear in content for social platforms.
Mentor and manage junior employees, supporting strong creative work that meets client expectations and deadlines.
Maintain a strong understanding of social platforms, algorithms, audience behaviors, and online communities.
Build understanding of brand marketing strategies beyond social and digital.
Contribute to the evolution of Blue Hour Studios’ style, voice, and brand.
Build collaborative relationships with clients and internal teams, remain open to feedback, and find solutions that support creative vision.
Complete and assign basic administrative tasks alongside creative work.