Senior Creative

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Job Description About Blue Hour Blue Hour Studios is a social-first agency that makes brands magnetic through work that gets shared, remixed, and talked about. We create at the intersection of culture, content, creators, and commerce to help brands turn distinct cultural relevance into demand. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles and backed by Horizon Media, we connect creativity and media to drive real business impact. What You’ll Do 50% - Creative Development & Concept Ideation 30% - Content & Creative Production 10% - Supervision & Team Management 10% - Client Relations Job Summary The role of the Senior Creative at Blue Hour Studios is to deliver exceptional, original creative concepts across any format. You are a highly skilled storyteller who transforms briefs into compelling, culturally relevant ideas with fresh thinking and clarity, helping bring them to life through production and execution. You independently concept breakthrough ideas, executing them with strong craft, storytelling expertise, and attention to detail. You elevate every project you touch through refined taste, cultural fluency, and a deep understanding of social platforms. This role reports into the Associate Creative Director and collaborates closely on larger campaigns and strategic initiatives. On smaller or fast-turn projects, the Senior Creative may serve as the primary creative lead. As a Senior Creative, you will… Be a social expert: Stay current on evolving social platforms, emerging technologies, and AI-driven tools to continuously expand creative possibilities Develop innovative concepts across social (organic and paid), digital, experiential, and influencer in response to client briefs Serve as creative lead across select projects, driving ideas from concept through production in collaboration with cross-functional teams Execute high-level creative across formats, ensuring excellence in craft and storytelling Develop a strong understanding of brand objectives and marketing strategies, using that knowledge to inform and strengthen your creative ideas Contribute to creative presentations, helping articulate the thinking and insight behind your ideas to internal teams and clients Support and inspire junior creatives through hands-on collaboration and thoughtful creative feedback Foster an inclusive, innovative culture that encourages experimentation, curiosity, and bold creative thinking Supervisory Responsibilities The Sr. Creative could manage more junior members of the Creative team. Preferred Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience in a creative, copywriter, or strategist role in a social-first department whether agency or brand-side Strong portfolio featuring a social-first approach to content inclusive of paid and influencer Confident presenter and storyteller 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, multitasking capabilities, and an incredibly collaborative nature Adaptable and proactive, able to pivot quickly and stay ahead of trends and social media shifts Physical Activity and Work Environment Position may involve light physical activity pertaining to photo and video production. This includes lifting tripods, gear, props or assistant producing. #BHS #LI-TV1 #LI-HYBRID 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 $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s 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.