Ad Campaign Casting Calls and Auditions

Daily Mail Digital Account Manager

The Daily Mail, the world’s largest English language newspaper website, is looking to add an exceptional Client Services Manager to its US team in New York and Los Angeles.

The Daily Mail publishes over 1700 stories a day, using its massive home page to deliver the breaking news, entertainment, and celebrity content that people need and want to know.

Daily Mail is looking for a proactive, creative, and detail-oriented Digital Account Manager to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the timely execution of custom digital campaigns. This is a critical role that requires attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities:

o Campaign Management Pre Sale

o Participate in the creative pre-sale process for any of our potential clients, agencies, or partners as needed.

o Build Media Plans

o Liaise with the sales team to pull inventory forecasts and approve their outgoing RFP’s.

o Manage our US direct ad campaigns using our ad server DFP (display, mobile & video).

• Campaign Management Post Sale
• Create client-facing project plans, timeline’s and agendas; work to launch all projects on time
• Prepare and deliver campaign reports and wrap decks for the sales team.
• Investigate and resolve delivery and performance issues.
• Pro-actively analyze campaign performance and recommend campaign optimizations. Deliver all necessary information to accounting for billing and collection purpose via Operative.

o Monitor placements and campaigns for performance, delivery, and develop strategies to increase ad product performance.

o Ongoing responsibilities

o Maintain sales materials such as ad spec sheets, inventory spreadsheets, and the takeover calendar.

o Identify and recommend solutions to help streamline pre and post-sales process for campaign execution.

o Deliver ‘best in class’ service and performance to our partners and for our users.

o Since our sales team is still growing, this person may also be involved in implementing new processes, systems, and strategies with the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 1-2 years of Digital experience (experience in campaign management or Ad Operations a plus)
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Able to interact comfortably with both clients and other internal departments
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Ability to identify problems and solutions, streamline systems and set standards
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm, high energy, sense of humor
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

Bonus Qualifications:

o Basic understanding of Photoshop Basic understanding of HTML, Flash, and JavaScript

o Good knowledge and experience of digital advertising experience and ad-serving technology solutions

o Proficient in Microsoft office suite or equivalent

MailOnline

About Yami:

Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy. We make it easy to discover exciting flavors and trending products from Asia. Named Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing start-up on the ”Inc. 500 List.”, we’re committed to connecting people with authentic food, beauty, home, and wellness experiences through our e-commerce platform, iOS, and Android apps.

Benefits & Compensation:

• $18~20 hourly
• On-site gym/pool and game rooms
• Employee discount
• Coffee and snacks

The intern role would focus on partnership and influencer marketing. Job tasks may involve but are not limited to the following

• Identify, reach out, and maintain relationships with potential brand partners & key influencers
• Support brand and PR campaign operations to increase brand awareness with guidance from agency partners and marketing leads
• Support partnership team in preparation, coordination, and communication with internal and external parties
• Assist in drafting and developing communications materials, including but not limited to, brief statements, press releases, articles, and advertisements to attract new users
• Support social media specialists in community management, content creation, and content publishing
• Other marketing tasks as assigned

Qualification and Requirement:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field
• 0-1+ years of marketing and partnership experience in related industries
• Good understanding and knowledge of current social media trends and influencers/ KOL
• Familiar with trending Asian Food, beauty and lifestyle products in the market
• Excellent communication skills in English & and Chinese (Required)
• Excellent attention to detail, self-starter with the ability to learn, grow and adapt quickly
• Decision-Making: Must be able to assimilate the information gathered by yourself and others (internal & and external) to make sound and timely decisions
• Able to devote 20 hours per week onsite

Yami

Casting Call for Major Sneaker Brand Campaign

Job Details: We are conducting a casting call for a prominent sneaker brand’s upcoming campaign, focused exclusively on still photography.

Job Responsibilities: Selected talent will be featured in the campaign, showcasing the brand’s sneakers. This will involve posing for still photographs in various settings and poses as directed by the photographer and creative team.

Requirements:

• Gender: Women & Men
• Age Range: 40-80 years old
• Unique and authentic personalities
• Confidence and comfort in front of the camera
• Comfortable shoe sizes:
  • Women: 7 (US) or 10.5 (US)
  • Men: 5.5 (US) or 9 (US)

Shoot Dates: September 25-28, 2023 (Exact day TBD)

Fitting Dates: Either September 24 or 25, 2023 (TBD)

Location: New York City, NY

Compensation:

• Talent Rate: $1.5k per talent, inclusive of fitting, shoot, and buyout
• This rate includes the agency fee if applicable.

Casting Call: Plus-Size Female Models (Size 16-22) – Fall Fashion Campaign

Job Details: We are currently seeking confident and dynamic plus-size female models in the size range of 16-22 for our upcoming Fall Fashion Campaign. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a high-profile project that celebrates body positivity and inclusivity in the fashion industry.

Job Responsibilities:

• Showcasing a diverse range of fall fashion designs in a professional and engaging manner.
• Collaborating with the creative team, photographers, and stylists to bring the vision of the campaign to life.
• Demonstrating comfort and confidence in front of the camera while maintaining a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Requirements:

• Female models with a clothing size between 16-22.
• Height of 5’8″ and above.
• Confidence, poise, and the ability to exude a strong and positive presence.
• Previous modeling experience is preferred but not mandatory.
• A passion for promoting body positivity and inclusivity in the fashion industry.

Compensation:

• Competitive hourly rate commensurate with experience.
• Access to high-quality professional photos from the shoot for personal portfolio use.
• Exposure through our extensive marketing channels, including social media and website features.

Casting Call: Male Extras and Real Dirt Bike Riders for Major Hip Hop Artist x Major Athletic Brand Campaign

Job Details: We are seeking talented and dynamic Male Extras and Real Dirt Bike Riders to be a part of an exciting collaboration between a Major Hip Hop Artist and a Major Athletic Brand. This campaign promises to be a groundbreaking fusion of music and athleticism, set to leave a lasting impression on audiences worldwide.

Job Responsibilities:

• Male Extras:

  • Collaborate closely with the production team to bring the creative vision to life.
  • Execute assigned scenes with precision and enthusiasm.
  • Maintain high energy levels and follow directions from the director.
  • Embrace and showcase unique features and eccentricities.

• Real Dirt Bike Riders:

  • Demonstrate exceptional skill and control while operating the dirt bike.
  • Execute prescribed stunts and maneuvers with precision and confidence.
  • Collaborate with the production team to ensure the safety and success of the shoot.
  • Embrace and showcase unique features and eccentricities.

Requirements:

• Male Extras:

  • Any Ethnicity
  • Ages 18 to 28
  • Possession of unique and eccentric features is a plus.

• Real Dirt Bike Riders:

  • Any Gender
  • Any Ethnicity
  • Ages 18 to 28
  • Possession of unique and eccentric features is a plus.
  • Proficient in dirt bike operation and stunt execution.

Compensation:

• Male Extras:

  • Rate: $200
  • Duration: 6-8 hours

• Real Dirt Bike Riders:

  • Rate: $200
  • Duration: 6-8 hours

The 360 Agency is an award-winning full-service brand and digital agency serving global brands. We are a talented group of Good Rebels, Futurists, and Creatives who work collaboratively to create, amplify, and elevate storytelling for brands with authentic narratives. We harness the power of the gravitational shift in today’s marketplace to help brands understand where culture meets consumers. Our team works in a fast-paced and dynamic creative environment that yields award-winning work. We are winners of an Effie, an Addy, and Anthem awards and past MVPs for AdCOLOR and ANA’s Multicultural Excellence Award. We are the go-to agency when it comes to being ahead of new trends and providing our clients with campaigns that truly enhance their brand and grow their bottom line.

The Role: 

We are looking for a highly conceptual Creative Director who can serve as the visionary for our creative department and a thought leader for the agency. The right candidate will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and will be highly influential in helping define a renewed culture of creativity that values strategy and innovation. The right candidate is someone who has managed people and knows how to plan and oversee the development of company digital, traditional, and experiential projects.

The Cultural Fit: 

You are a creative who is used to working in a fast-paced environment and has extensive experience in the development of campaigns for regional and global brands. You thrive on learning about all cultures, and you enjoy engaging in diversity of thought with colleagues and others in the industry. You are constantly learning and gaining knowledge on new and innovative ways to create and develop digital/social-first campaigns.

How You Will Make an Impact: 

The right candidate will be able to set a vision for creative engagement, which inspires and differentiates the agency for new business, for current client business, and for organic growth with current clients. Lead brand campaigns that are show-stopping and award-winning. Work collaboratively across the agency to develop creative strategy, ideation, copywriting, and art direction for existing accounts and new client prospects supported by a team of internal/freelance creative staff. Demonstrate confidence, authority, and level-headed decision-making as the agency’s senior creative voice. Display, and serve as a model of, marketing curiosity and the willingness to push your own thinking and the agency’s work in new directions. Be a model example of adherence to agency processes, making sure staff follows suit and contributes to the optimization of the agency process.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the creative process from concept to completion.
• Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies.
• Work closely with project teams and oversee graphic designers, art directors, and copywriters.
• Lead and direct the creative team in the production of all marketing collateral.
• Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met.
• Oversee client pitches and proposals.
• Oversee profitability, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
• Meet with clients or upper management to explain campaign strategies and solutions.
• Review work, troubleshoot, and provide feedback to creative teams.
• Remain actively involved in hiring and training creative staff.
• Manage and cultivate the career development of staff members, including designers, art directors, and copywriters.
• Stay up to date with current creative and marketing trends.
• Be a thought leader within the agency and the industry.
• Work with Leadership to continue to evolve the vision for the agency into the agency of the future.
• Lead the positive, spirited debate of ideas and points-of-view to push your team and the agency at large to deliver a continuously improving product.
• Keep the Executive Leadership Team abreast of creative/digital trends.

Preferred Skills:

• Advertising or integrated marketing agency experience preferred.
• Experience with integrated marketing and sales campaigns across disciplines including direct-to-consumer marketing, public relations, social media, content creation, etc.
• Experiential experience is a plus.

Software Proficiency:

• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Google Drive Documents.
• Online Project Management Tools (e.g., workamajig).
• Blogging Platforms and Social Media Sites (e.g., WordPress, Facebook, etc.).

Preferred Education: 

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or a related field or equivalent work experience.

Benefits for Full-time employees:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• 401-K.

The 360 Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Note: All employees are expected to support The 360 Agency’s commitment to providing a respectful and safe workplace. There may be times when lifting up to 25 lbs. is required. Working evenings and/or weekends may be required. There may be occasions when travel is required. All employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and acceptable manner during working hours and all work-related events, including but not limited to, holiday parties, off-sites, client meetings/events, shoot locations, etc.

Job Type: 

Contract with potential for FT.

The 360 Agency

Job Title: Creative Director V

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

Pay Rate: $95-$100/hour on W2 without benefits.

Job Duration: 2.5 months contract

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Creative Leader with an Art Direction background to lead Marketing creative on behalf of client’s owned brands in partnership with agencies and product marketers, ensuring consistent brand content through all touch points. This leadership role will develop brand building work that will cultivate our brand look and feel with a heavy focus on working with internal teams and external creative agencies.

The successful candidate will continually push for innovation, never settling for the status quo. This person must have a strong background in Art Direction (agency or client side) and must be a highly strategic thinker with a proven track record for leading efforts to execute across multiple media formats.

Job Responsibilities:

• Creative / Hands-on Work
• Concept and lead multiple Marketing creative campaigns, either with in-house creative team or Agency partners
• Concept & lead multiple social-first campaign launches for one of client’s largest owned gaming studios.
• Help develop and inform creative briefs that provide strategic insights, and data driven results to inspire creative concepts and ideas.
• Work with either internal teams or our agency partners to produce standout and strategically focused global campaigns supporting the goals of world-class creative and highly efficient, data driven assets.
• Collaborate with Creative Leads and other cross-functional team members working within client’s owned brands to concept and produce advertising across multiple media formats.
• Communicate creative direction, guidance and provide oversight to internal and external creatives teams.

Management:

• Partner with Marketing, Media, Analytics and Program Management on developing scalable design frameworks with the goal to optimize creative performance.
• Oversee the strategy and creative direction of consumer facing client’s owned marketing creative that strongly resonates with a range of global audiences while maintaining consistency for the brand.
• Steward creative executions that speak to our global customer audience in the channel appropriate way, balancing the fine line between resource constraints and customization

Leadership:

• Drive alignment across internal partners and leadership around core concepts and ideas.
• Communicate learnings from iterative testing to inform creative concepts that are anchored in KPIs and drive consideration and demand.
• Become a trusted and valued partner across the marketing organization, including Marketing, Program Management, Product Marketing, Analytics, and Sales.
• Implement and iterate on best practices for marketing channels across paid and owned media, affiliates and educate cross functional teams on these best practices.
• Partner with CDs and Design Directors to continuously inform and infuse brand work and asset creation with direct response principles.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills: ability to respond to briefs creatively; present ideas and concepts to stakeholders; collaborate and iterate based on feedback from internal cross-functional partners.
• Multidisciplinary, conceptual, collaborative, analytical.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative, and independent environment.
• Comfortable guiding teams, agencies, and production partners, but should be willing to roll up their sleeves to do the work when necessary.
• A team player, a coach, and a fan cheering from the sidelines when necessary.
• Ability to equally flex your left and right brain.
• Deep understanding of performance marketing principles, best practices, and the data that drives measurable results.
• A value for everyone’s opinion and diversity of ideas regardless of where they originate.
• Decision-making based on data and business results.
• Ability to steward and own a range of client’s owned brands.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years relevant experience
• Experience developing and managing consumer marketing programs in an integrated marketing environment.
• Experience working with data & insights in a result-oriented environment.
• Experience overseeing creative teams and/or agencies.
• Demonstrated capability driving innovation in the performance marketing space.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional partners.

“U.S. Tech Solutions, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.”

US Tech Solutions

We are only able to consider candidates local to the Greater Des Moines, IA area for this position.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Creative Director, Channel (CD) supports the Channel Partner Solutions Line focused specifically on owning the incentive creative vision throughout execution by directing the creative team on the conception, design, development, and production of innovative communications campaigns for all assigned clients/programs. The CD understands the creative vision, story and scope of services that was sold and how that connects to the clients’ business issues, marketing goals, brand positioning, and audience personas to ensure the creative strategy is carried through the program communications/campaign.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in the areas of Graphic Design, English, Marketing, Journalism, Communications or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum 10 years professional experience as a Sr. Graphic Designer, Art Director, Copywriter, Creative Supervisor, Creative/Marketing Strategist in an advertising agency or similar environment.

• Thorough understanding of the overall creative process and techniques, including conceptualization, design, copy development, production artwork, pre-press, computer graphics, printing technologies and web/internet design/software/technologies.

• Strong creative abilities and the ability to develop innovative ideas and concepts.

• Ability to lead, motivate and supervise creative/professional individuals, leading them to a higher level of quality and creativity.

• Ability to have a positive attitude and effect on the creative/professional staff.

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• General understanding of financial analysis and budget development.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage workflows and schedules of the creative/professional staff, even in the midst of stressful and difficult circumstances.

• Mac computer experience required. Software experience must include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

• Solution-oriented with understanding of how to approach resolving issues.

• Ability to travel as needed to support new business opportunities.

• Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred.

• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.

ITA Group, Inc.

Job Title: Creative Director

Reports To: Vice President, Marketing & Digital Strategy

Northpoint Recovery Holdings, LLC, established in 2009, is a growing, behavioral healthcare treatment platform treating adults with substance use disorder and co-occurring conditions under the Northpoint Recovery brand and adolescents with mental healthcare conditions under the Imagine by Northpoint brand. The Company serves patients with commercial health insurance and is an in-network model. Northpoint has grown from two facilities to fifteen today entirely on a de novo basis with plans to expand rapidly in both existing and new markets. Organizational values include humility, heart, inspiration and conviction. Our commitment to excellence means doing good for others and engaging in innovative empirical based treatment. In short, our mission is to help people get their lives back and show them respect and empathy in the process.

POSITION SUMMARY: As a key member of the Northpoint team, the Creative Director will support the Vice President, Marketing & Digital Strategy in areas of content strategy, brand management, graphic design and illustration, animation, vendor management in printing/promotion items, and reporting on creative impact. This is both a strategic and tactical role requiring a deep knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite of tools and how content creation directly impacts lead generation and revenue. This position also requires experience managing multiple brands, life-cycle marketing, and various aspects of search engine optimization (SEO) and how creative impacts digital reach. The chosen candidate will be responsible for using creative content production methods to test and optimize our campaigns across platforms. Knowledge of data and reporting is required to communicate the results to ensure our online marketing efforts have the highest possible return on investment (ROI).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Develop relevant content topics to reach Northpoint’s target audience
• Create, curate, and manage all published content (images, video, written and audio/podcast)
• Oversee and produce all creative output
• Work with the VP, Marketing & Digital Strategy to design, create, and manage promotions and social ad campaigns, while ensuring integration with Northpoint’s overall marketing campaign, plan, and channels
• Analyze key metrics and recommend adjustments to the marketing & brand strategy as needed
• Track and collect data to show efficacy of marketing efforts and ROI
• Monitor trends in social media tools, applications, channels, design, and strategy
• Analyze campaigns and translate anecdotal or qualitative data into recommendations and plans for revising social media, content marketing and social advertising campaigns
• Monitor effective benchmarks (Best Practices) for measuring the impact of creative output
• Work closely with our digital vendors to design consistently branded print collateral & promotional materials (brochures, business cards, letterhead, folders, flyers, branded swag) to support our multiple brands
• Partner with business development to provide branded materials in alignment their efforts
• Partner with HR to create employment branding strategy, engaging job posts, employer specific social media channels, deployable content for hiring managers, and new hire materials
• Work with local and national broadcasting and media outlets to promote Northpoint’s mission and growth strategy
• Support and promote Northpoint’s philosophy and Company mission
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policies and procedures and standards of care
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements For Position

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, graphic design, marketing, or commensurate experience required
• Minimum of five (5) years’ of experience in design, creative direction, and/or branding
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools
• Must have experience in printing, promotional item production, and vendor management
• Knowledge of graphic design, illustration, animation, SEO, PPC, lead generation and digital marketing concepts
• Proficiency utilizing analytics tools (Google Analytics, Facebook Business Manager, Google Ads etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud tools: Illustrator, Photoshop, inDesign, etc…
• Meticulous attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with a growing company with multiple entities and geographic locations preferred
• Must be willing to embrace the mission and actively support the unique culture and core values of Northpoint, and our work
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop both internal and external long-term business relationships
• Proven skills in working independently on several projects and presentations simultaneously

Preferred Knowledge And Skills

• Graphic Design, illustration, and creative direction
• Printing and collateral sourcing
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Microsoft Office
• Creative and documented immersion in social media
• Experience sourcing and managing content development and publishing
• Ability to work independently and within a dynamic team environment
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge
• Comfortable analyzing information and dealing with complexity
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Social ease and a demonstrated ability to build relationships with a variety of different people and personality types
• Excellent time management skills, adherence to company policies, programs, and work rules
• Ability to perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism
• Ability to effectively prioritize and organize workload in a fast-paced environment
• Is a team player with the confidence to take the lead and guide other employees when necessary
• Possess a high sense of urgency, good judgment, and excellent critical thinking skills
• Enthusiasm, passion for working with people, and an internal drive to accomplish goals and deliverables
• High degree of professionalism, personal integrity, with a commitment to achieve personal and team success
• Excellent follow up skills and attention to detail and accuracy

Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age
• Must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Job performed at a desk in front of a computer
• Requires heavy use of mouse and keyboard
• Indoor office environment
• Though this position is not permanently located in a treatment facility setting, exposure to emotionally impaired patients is possible, and may be frequent. Stress ranges from low to high, depending on the situation
• Ability to work out of a home office. This will include maintaining an inventory and storage of literature and merchandise

Conditions Of Employment

• Completion of a tuberculin screening during first week of employment
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening, post-accident and upon reasonable suspicion of use
• Completion of orientation and required paperwork prior to reporting to work
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Completion of background and professional reference checks
• Completion of a Motor Vehicle Record check

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation

• $Up to $90,000 annual salary

Professional Development

• Northpoint provides reimbursement for licensure fees
• Professional development, and the opportunity for continuing education credits to maintain licensure is provided at no cost to the employee

Full-Time Benefits Include

• 100% Employer Paid Medical premium for employee level coverage – spouse and dependent premiums are subsidized at 50%
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance equal to 1x annual salary, up to $100,000
• 100% Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
• Pre-tax Savings Accounts for all IRS-allowable medical and dependent care expenses
• Generous Paid Time Off plan and 10 paid holidays annually
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Consumer discounts through LifeMart
• Free parking!

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. It is meant to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

Employees with potential access to protected health information must comply with all procedures and guidelines governed by HIPAA.

Northpoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northpoint is an at-will employer. Employment may be terminated at any time by employee, or employer with or without notice.
Northpoint Recovery

The Company

Stones Throw Records is the independent record label founded in 1996 by DJ Peanut Butter Wolf with offices in Los Angeles and London. Known for a richly diverse roster, past touchstone releases include albums by Madvillain, J Dilla, Madlib, Mayer Hawthorne, Dam-Funk and Aloe Blacc. The current roster includes artists such as Sudan Archives, Mild High Club, Knxwledge, Mndsgn, Benny Sings, NxWorries (Anderson. Paak & Knxwledge), Automatic, Jerry Paper, John Carroll Kirby, Kiefer and Los Retros.

Position Summary

The Creative Director oversees the visual brand identity and art direction of Stones Throw and its artist campaigns. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of this iconic label’s visual culture. The position leads the art department, ensuring the highest quality visual and creative aesthetic across the board. Stones Throw is proudly collaborative with its artists and this hire understands each artist’s vision and translates it to brilliant visual creative to be used across an entire marketing campaign, to engage with fans and bring each artist and the Stones Throw brand to new generations and audiences.

The Creative Director is both the curator and steward of Stones Throws’ timeless creative legacy, and at the same time breaks ground in visuals and formats to meet the needs of new generations of artists and fans. The role works and collaborates with a close-knit team, and takes the lead and executes ambitious creative that is eye-catching, timely, and cohesive. The role takes ownership over creative campaigns, art directing the big picture and ensures the details are executed to the highest standard. With a knack for storytelling and a strong background in visual design and creative work, the new hire will be able to hit the ground running, sustain and contribute to the body of iconic visuals that have been synonymous with Stones Throw for over two decades, and at the same time chart the company’s visual future.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all visual creative to ensure Stones Throw’s brand identity is maintained and kept consistent, and continues to grow and evolve.
• Lead visual creative for the label’s emerging front-line artists as well as established and legacy artists and catalog.
• Lead the creative aspect of label-branded campaigns e.g. brand collaborations, capsule collections, etc.
• Work closely with artists, management and label staff to tell the artist’s story and realize their vision through compelling creative, from album art to social content assets, merch creative, advertising assets, and everything in between, from concept to completion.
• Execute multi-platform creative for artist marketing campaigns, with a digital-forward approach.
• As business growth allows, build a small creative team of one or two, covering art, design and layout, video, photography, graphic design, and more. Directly manage and develop a junior in-house creative and delegate select responsibilities to them.
• Meet the unique creative needs of each artist and project, and source and commission select outside freelance creatives including visual artists, graphic designers, photographers, animators, video directors, editors, stylists, et cetera.
• Think outside the box for creative ideas such as collaborations with brands, innovative activations and groundbreaking approaches to convey artists’ vision and engage and acquire fans.
• Ensure Stones Throw’s deep catalog is kept active with timely reissues and repackagings that appeal to existing fans and new audiences.

Skills / Experience:

• 7+ years of working in design, creative or art direction roles, with a breadth of experience across formats and platforms.
• Proven track record in creating and commissioning visually compelling creative, with a strong, demonstrable proficiency in video content.
• Deep knowledge of and immersion in the music and creative landscape, understanding of how visual creative and music interact to tell a story.
• Creative accomplishments and skills relevant and transferable to supporting frontline music releases, music catalog, artists as brand, and label as brand.
• An extensive network of contacts from visual artists to videographers, strong relationships in the creative industries, and an instinct for hiring the right creative for the right job.
• Resourceful at working with independent label budgets.
• Organized and able to juggle multiple demanding projects at once, as Stones Throw is a label with a busy release schedule.
• An excellent communicator who can bring multiple ideas to the table, and easily and fluently illustrate creative ideas to a range of stakeholders each with different needs.
• A profound understanding of Stones Throw’s history, audience, and musical and visual culture.
• Knowledge of the various platforms on which creative lives and how audiences interact with it should come as second nature.
• Demonstrated ability to balance creative innovation and boundary pushing with the realities of budgets and deadlines.
• Strong relationship management, collaboration, delegating and mentoring skills.
• College degree in creative/visual arts field preferred.

Compensation

Competitive salary plus health benefits, 401K matching, PTO, paid holidays (including December 24 to January 1), and other benefits. Depending on relevant experience, skills and relationships, it is anticipated that the final hire will be offered a base salary at an annual rate between $140K and $150K plus bonus.

Apply

Along with your resume, please submit a link to your portfolio and/or relevant social media.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Stones Throw is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Further, the company strives to create a diverse, welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment for all applicants, employees and partners.

Stones Throw Records