Horizon Media Inc

Associate Creative Director

Horizon Media Inc$140K — $160K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in creative and content production in an agency or brand setting
  • Portfolio showcasing branded content and advertising work
  • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
  • Proficiency in presentation software (Google Slides, PowerPoint, Keynote)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative development from concept to execution across diverse formats
  • Mentor and manage junior and mid-level creatives
  • Steer the visual side of productions to ensure cohesive aesthetics
  • Oversee creative projects through pre-production, production, and post-production phases
  • Collaborate with leadership to innovate creative workflows and elevate quality standards
  • Foster an innovative and inclusive team culture

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
  • Mental health and wellness resources
  • Pet insurance
  • Childcare resources
  • Identity theft insurance
  • Fertility assistance programs
  • Fitness reimbursement
Full Job Description

Job Description

What You’ll Do

40% -Creative Development & Concept Ideation

25% -Content & Creative Production

25% -Supervision & Team Management

10% -Client Relations

Job Summary

The role of theAssociate Creative Directorat Blue Hour Studios is to consistently bring exceptional, original creative thinking across any format. You are expected to independently concept and execute creative ideas that answer client briefs with unexpected solutions. You will lead by examplementoring mid-level/junior creatives and collaborating across disciplines to develop and present creative ideas.

You are an expert visual storyteller and confident in defining the aesthetic direction of everything from a piece of social content to large-scale 360 campaigns.You are skilled and hands on but can be equally focused on mentoring a team to elevate their visual output.

This role reports into the Creative Director, and works closely in collaboration to ensure quality of all creative execution.

As an Associate Creative Director, you will

  • Be a social expert:Possess a strong understanding of social, changing algorithms, and audience behaviors, to uncover new insights and ways of engaging communities

  • Lead creative developmentfrom idea to execution for ideas across film, digital, social, and IRL experiences

  • Mentor and managejunior 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

  • Have a proven track record owning 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 team9s craft future-ready.

  • Foster an inclusive, innovative culturethat encourages experimentation and curiosity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

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

Preferred Skills & Experience

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

  • Portfolio featuring examples of branded content and advertising work for brands

  • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)

  • Fluency in presentation and slide design in Google Slides, PowerPoint and Keynote

  • Fluency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel are preferred)

  • 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

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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.

Salary Range

$140,000.00 - $160,000.00

A successful applicant9s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual9s 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.

About Horizon Media Inc

Horizon Media is an advertising and marketing agency that provides services such as media planning and buying, digital marketing, and research and analytics. The agency was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City. Horizon Media has more than 2,300 employees and offices in Los Angeles, Toronto, and London. The agency's clients include Geico, Corona, and Capital One.
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1,000 employees
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Founded
1989

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