Creative Contract Jobs in Toronto, ON (NOW HIRING)

Hello, Blue Hour

Formed in 2019, Blue Hour Studios is a social-first agency and affiliate of Horizon Media. We build community and fandom by playing at the intersection of creators, culture,contentand commerce.The company is headquartered in New York.

At Horizon and Blue Hour Studios, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed,safeand empowered. We value you and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspectiveallowsus to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. We hire talented people, challengethemand give them every opportunity to grow.

Assignment Dates: ASAP - January 15th

WhatYou'llDo

40% -Creative Development & Concept Ideation

25%- Creative Strategy & Insight Development

25% -Content & Creative Production

10% -Client Relations

Job Summary

As aCreative,you willbe responsible forinnovative concepts and content that answers the goals and strategies of the brands we partner with, seeing through execution from brief to delivery.You'lltackle high-level conception on a range of projects and write everything from social copy to video scripts-all on tight deadlines.At times, this role will also be called on to contribute big idea thinking to new business proposals.

Ideally, you are a social-savvy creative thinker with a passion for storytelling and thinking about how brands can connect with their audiences on social and beyond.You are detail-oriented and able to effectively manage multiple projects and competing initiatives. You also have excellent communication skills and love to evangelize your thinking both internally and to the client.

This role reports into an ACD and will work closely in collaboration with them to ensure the quality of assigned creative executions.

As a Creative, you will...

• Develop & deliver engaging, client-ready creative:Concept and write best-in-class creative across digital, social, and video touchpoints that translate brandobjectivesinto culturally relevant ideas that fit brand tone and ensure alignment with client KPIs.

• Be a social expert:Possessa strong understanding of social, changing algorithms, and audience behaviors, to uncover new insights and ways of engaging communities

• Write and brief Creators and influencersas well as provide creative, actionable feedback on creator and influencer concepts and content.

• Support content production:Contribute to pre-production planning, support on-set shoots, and collaborate with art directors and production teams to bring ideas to life.

• Partner across disciplines:Work closely with strategists, talent, and client teams to ensure creative aligns with brief goals, brand voice, and businessobjectives.

• Be a problem solver:Actively contribute to brainstorms, adapt with shifting priorities, multitask when necessary, and bring proactive solutions to the table.

• Lead with curiosity, kindness, and accountability.You'llplay an active role in fostering a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 1-3 years of agency, brand or social media experience through internships,fellowshipsor other projects

• Portfolio featuring a social-first approach to branded content and always-on creative inclusive of paid and influencer content

• Experienced client presenter and storyteller with the developing ability to translate multi-format, social-first work to clients with intelligibility

• Proficiencyin presentation and slide design in Google Slides,PowerPointand Keynote

• Possess a superior attention to detail, multitaskingcapabilitiesand an incredibly collaborative nature

• Adaptable and proactive, able to pivot quickly and stay ahead of trends and social media shifts

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