Creative Director

Edisen is looking for a multi-disciplinary Creative Director based in the US who has an entrepreneur mindset, is goal-driven, has vfx skills, and is experienced in the media production process. We are looking for someone who is willing to work across time zones with colleagues based in Europe and Singapore. The ideal candidate will be passionate about being involved in many aspects of the business including developing a strong client base and building and guiding a global team of creative and strategic talents. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO   

• Actively involved in driving the pitch processes from start to finish
• Assist in execution of creative delivery when needed such as VFX / CGI tasks
• Work across the group to support the one P+L structure and the wider business
• Work to develop integrated creative processes across all global offices
• Lead, inspire, drive and deliver on the Edisen vision 
• Lead live and/or virtual production, post production, and VFX
• Participate in bigger strategic meetings with clients  
• Ideate, write or direct and execute original and creative concepts in response to client briefs, objectives or goals 
• Manage multiple projects from concept through to completion, working with both in-house resources and third-party vendors 
• Manage, develop and lead the New York team day to day
• Develop unskippable creative that meets both our clients’ objectives as well as our business objectives 
• Oversee campaigns through the production stage to completion 
• Responsible for liaising with our 12+ offices, management and Clients in US, Europe and Asia 
• Present, share and review creative works
• Keep up to date with popular culture, trends and all digital new technologies 
• Support and drive forward diversity, and where possible talent nurturing through apprenticeships, or internships

WHAT YOU NEED 

• To be considered candidates must be located in one of the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, NJ, NY, TN, NV, VA, TX
• Experience working with After Effects, Unity, Blender, Maya, Unreal, Houdini, or similar software is required for this role
• VFX, virtual or live production, and post production experience are all required
• Minimum 8+ years of work experience in a creative leadership role within an entertainment, advertising, or technology company
• Minimum 2 years experience in managing and developing a team
• Willingness to work across multiple time zones including Europe and Singapore

WHO YOU ARE 

• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and take your own initiative
• You have strong analytical skills and are solution oriented
• You are flexible and quick to adapt
• You have a passion for leveling up the foundations of creativity and innovation
• You are organized and comfortable to navigate many priorities and deliverables at one time
• You enjoy mentoring and leading more junior talent
• You look for a balance of working independently and as part of a wider team
• You are polished in your communication skills and comfortable in leading conversations with internal and external stakeholders
• You have excellent time management to help structure your load and accomplish your goals

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

At Edisen, you’ll get an exciting challenge at a fast growing, entrepreneurial and global company, where we believe that high job satisfaction is the basis for personal achievement. With us, you get to work with market-leading brands and exciting customers who will challenge you, and you, them. 

Our employee benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 401k Retirement Plan (employer contributions vested immediately)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance 
• Pet Insurance
• Up to 25 days of paid vacation
• Up to 14 days of paid sick leave
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

We believe our people and our work make the difference, for our clients and their audience. If you’re looking to make an impact, Edisen is the place for you. 

Compensation: $100,000-$160,000 based on experience

WHO WE ARE 

Meet Edisen. We make content you can’t ignore. Content that you can optimize, adjust and improve in-market through our cutting-edge AI. Content you can manage through our worldwide collaboration platform from inception to delivery. Content we call unskippable.

We are an independent, global specialist in production and content marketing powered by technology and fueled by creativity. We have 13 global offices but work as one team of 320 creators that make unskippable content. We’ve created for some of the world’s biggest and most innovative and recognizable brands, including Ikea, Dyson, Absolut, Netflix, CBS, Polestar, Lego and PBS. Just to name a few.

Edisen comes with a legacy of 25 years of best-in-class entertainment and award-winning post-production services. And we’ve got the Oscars and Cannes Lions to prove it.

Do you want to become unskippable? Join us!

Edisen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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