Senior Manager, Social Media Creative, A&E

Job Description

Employees

Currently, all employees are working remotely except for select roles that have an in office requirement. We value the health and safety of our people above all else, and our office re-openings will remain

contingent on the course of the COVID variants and federal, state and local safety guidelines and

recommendations. As we look forward, the majority of our employees will have flexibility that allows them to choose a predominantly remote, predominantly in-office, or hybrid setup.
Our official in-office locations in the United States includes LA, NYC, Stamford, and Chicago, and we have several other states in which employees may work remotely if their role isn't one that requires them to be in or near the office.

THE DIVISION'S STORY
Here in Corporate Communications, we believe in the importance of personal touch, and we value every consumer and their experience with us equally. We are the wordsmiths, problem solvers and occasional fire wardens of our industry, charged with finding the right platform for the right story. Through our tenacity, charm and ability to work collaboratively, we play a defining role in influencing how our viewers, product consumers and employees perceive and interact with the A+E Networks brand.
The Senior Manager, Social Media Creative is the creative lead for A&E Network's social media content across platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok), from concept to execution. This role will oversee a small team of creatives responsible for developing social media assets for all series on the network and will work closely with the Director of Social Media to create high-impact, social-first content and innovative, trend setting moments. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled creative and detail-oriented individual with a passion for social media content, television, entertainment, and emerging trends. Interest in performance metrics to inform future creative ideas and executions, is a must.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Responsibilities:
• Expertly skilled at management of design principles for social-first content deliverables including: images, videos, gifs, memes, scene-lifts, IG stories, TikTok conceptualization, etc.
• Ability to mentor direct reports while also providing constructive design feedback to creative agency partners.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure creative alignment and create cohesive campaigns across linear, digital, and social media.
• End-to-end production of social media content – including conceptualization, storyboarding, motion graphics, typography, and graphic design.
• Create bold, eye-catching, engaging and shareable graphics, video and animated gifs to reflect our brand voice that will be used on A&E social media platforms.
• Strategic brainstorming, campaign and creative brief development, and creative executions in adherence with tight timelines, while contributing to a positive, collaborative, highly creative and engaging work environment.
• Produce virtual events such as Facebook and Instagram Lives, coordinating with other teams and/or program talent.
• Create social assets for talent to distribute and promote across their social channels.

YOUR STORY:

Technical requirements:
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Interactive/motion experience a must with strong video editing and visualization skills.

Qualifications/Requirements Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Digital Media, or a related field
• Minimum 5-7 years relevant work experience in social media and/or marketing.
• Proven experience creating content on behalf of a large brand across social and digital platforms; portfolio to be requested.
• Savvy and knowledgeable about current social media trends with a solid understanding of the content best served on different social media platforms
• Ability to work independently with strong decision making and critical thinking skills. Empowered to make your own decisions.
• Must love entertainment and TV! Don't care how you see it or stream it, but you need to love watching shows, talking about them, and being a true fan of your favorite programs!
• Ability to translate business objectives and strategic direction into impactful campaigns that increase buzz and viewership.
• Excellent project and time management skills, you learn fast and can accommodate rapid change reacting quickly to new information.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3vbjn-18-118-254-94-42 in your application.