Assistant Creative Manager

Samyang America

$80K — $95K *
Brea, CA 92821In-Person
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-7 years of experience in creative marketing or campaign development
  • Experience with 360° marketing campaigns
  • Strong conceptual instincts for actionable creativity
  • Skilled in building decks and writing creative briefs
  • Understanding of influencer marketing and brand activations
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to balance creativity with practical execution

Responsibilities

  • Support creative campaign concept development for product launches and cultural activations
  • Contribute to social-first storytelling and culturally responsive marketing
  • Collaborate on translating strategic direction into executions
  • Draft and refine clear creative briefs
  • Build and polish pitch decks and presentations to present ideas
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to life
  • Track cultural trends to identify creative opportunities

Benefits

  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO/FTO)
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Annual incentive bonus opportunity
Full Job Description
Position Summary: Samyang America is seeking a culturally fluent, idea-driven Assistant Creative Manager to help bring the next era of Buldak to life. This role is for a hands-on creative who thrives where food, internet, and entertainment collide and is excited to turn bold ideas into work that goes viral. You'll partner closely with the Senior Manager, Creative Strategy to develop campaign concepts, shape executions, and help drive activations from idea to launch. From limited-edition drops to experiential takeovers and influencer-driven moments, you'll help transform brand ambition into creative that shows up loudly and lands with impact. This is not a coordination-only role. It's a concept-forward seat for someone who wants to help build campaigns that live in culture and move at internet speed. Key Responsibilities: - Support the development of creative campaign concepts for product launches, limited-time offers, and cultural activations - Contribute ideas for social-first storytelling optimized for vertical video, real-time moments, and culturally responsive marketing - Collaborate on campaign platforms and help translate strategic direction into tangible executions - Draft and refine creative briefs that clearly articulate idea, tone, and executional direction - Build and polish pitch decks and internal presentations that sell bold ideas clearly and confidently - Partner cross-functionally with brand, social, design, influencer, and product teams to help bring concepts to life - Contribute to experiential marketing concepts, digital series formats, influencer activations, and social-first campaigns - Track cultural trends and surface opportunities that can be translated into creative work - Support campaign rollout and help identify ways to optimize creative performance over time - Stay tapped into food culture, Gen Z and millennial internet behavior, and emerging social platforms Requirements: - 4-7 years of experience in creative, social marketing, integrated marketing, or campaign development at a brand, agency, or production company - Demonstrated experience contributing to 360° marketing campaigns - Strong conceptual instincts with the ability to help turn ideas into actionable creative - Experience building decks, writing creative briefs, and shaping executional direction - Clear understanding of influencer marketing and entertainment-driven brand activations - Strong communication skills and comfort presenting ideas internally - Ability to balance creative ambition with practical execution - Motivated to help build a globally recognized, culturally disruptive brand The base salary for this position is between $80,000.00 and $95,000.00 per year. Actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, and location. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation and benefits, including an annual incentive bonus, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, PTO/FTO, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

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