This leading Global Creative Studio is now looking for an experienced Content Director for a fast-growth account that has scaled from 3 people to 40 in less than three years across the globe.
This team are responsible for creating a wide and diverse range of global, omnichannel, through-the-line content and creative for two of the world's biggest brands. The account operates at the pace of a start-up, and as such it’s a role for someone who is looking for an exciting creative challenge, where no two days are the same, and the possibilities are limitless
About the role
This is, for the right person, the role of a lifetime - you will be working above, below and through the line, on tech & entertainment B2B workstreams that include:
- Integrated through-the-line campaigns – feat. film, social, OOH, print and more
- Content strategy – developing responses to exciting business challenges, and owning RTBs with senior clients
- Brand positioning projects (predominantly B2B)
- Long-form films, including docu-style, shooting IRL and remotely in the UK and US
- Podcasts, virtual events, long-form articles, data visualisation, social ..
This is a senior and pivotal role leading on narrative and content across a range of creative campaigns and workstreams. You will be working on everything from large global consumer campaigns to tactical below-the-line B2B content on outputs including, but not limited to, social, film, digital, print, experiential – and everything in between.
Your experience and portfolio of work must demonstrate your ability to think strategically, lead teams to bring out their best and deliver outstanding editorial and campaigns on time and on budget.
The role demands immaculate attention to detail it also requires working in the weeds as well as looking at the bigger picture.
Your Profile:
- Has a very impressive body of work, with a range of creatively broad work (and the results to show for it) for global brands
- Can do both ATL and BTL, B2B and consumer
- Can concept and write a film treatment, but also edit a long-form article, write copy for social assets and concept experiential ideas
- Comes from a copy/editorial background (ideally with some journalistic experience): this is NOT a role for an Art Director
- Has a minimum of 5-7 years experience working in influential content roles, ideally with senior experience
- Has experience leading relationships with senior clients
- Is comfortable leading on projects, inspiring creative departments and has experience of managing other team members
- Has agency experience – ideally both below and above the line. This could be a creative agency, content agency, ad agency, etc
- Ideally has journalistic experience and pedigree, ideally editing magazines and/or websites
- Is as comfortable creating below-the-line B2B content (thought leadership, articles) as above-the-line consumer campaigns
- Is strategically minded and works well with planning and strategy teams to build ideas from strong insights
- Understands the worlds of tech and B2B marketing and is interested in and passionate about tech
- Is comfortable with a fast-paced environment, tight deadlines and challenging briefs
The client would also like to see:
- Close collaboration with the ECD, Creative Directors and senior editorial team on a wide range of projects, including articles, social, video, digital, print and more
- Head-turning ideas that are as visually strong as the editorial angles within them. Work with the Creative Director, Art Director and design team to bring them to life
- The ability to present – and defend – ideas to clients. RTBs, strategic thinking, and pitching are critical components of the role
- A nose for a story; whether it’s finding the most newsworthy angle in AI or digging out the most exciting industry leaders to interview
- A watertight ability to write and edit long-form articles, video scripts, social media copy
- Experience coordinating and leading shoots, interviewing on set and having a say in the edit suite
- A team player who is comfortable being part of a friendly, collaborative and close-knit team