Job Description
Blue Hour Studios is a social-first content agency formed in 2019 and is an affiliate of Horizon Media. Blue Hour builds community and fandom by playing at the intersection of creators, culture, content, and commerce. The company is headquartered in New York and Los Angeles.
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, safe and empowered. We value you and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together. We hire talented people, challenge them, and give them every opportunity to grow.
15% - Campaign Management
35% - Strategic Oversight & Thought Leadership
15% - Creative Strategy & New Business
10% - Insights & Marketing
The Influencer team is responsible for the output of content we create for our brand partners. Combining creator/influencer practices and creative practices allows us to imprint community-driven creativity into every post, partnership, campaign or video we create.
The role of the Director, Influencer within Blue Hour Studios is to oversee the strategy and execution of influencer and creator marketing projects and deliverables. This person will work to deliver exceptional and inspired content across Blue Hour Studios clients’ influencer programs, using their rich account and influencer strategy experience and strategic direction to translate key business objectives into clear and concise deliverables.
This position reports to the Vice President, Influencer, and will direct and oversee all social media and influencer/creator programs. They will work closely with the team to guide the development of proposals and content, oversee the contracting and execution of campaigns, manage the influencer marketing team and its administration, and drive the analysis of campaign results to inform future strategy. The ideal candidate is passionate about the social ecosphere, actively participates within it, and deeply understands the social/digital media landscape.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
15% Campaign Management:
Direct the vision for influencer identification and outreach, ensuring alignment with brand safety, audience demographics, and campaign objectives.
Manage the influencer marketing team in the daily execution of campaigns, providing mentorship, guidance, and strategic direction.
Oversee the development and negotiation of influencer agreements, contracts, and scopes of work, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk in partnership with the Legal and Business Affairs Team.
35% - Strategic Oversight & Thought Leadership
Own the operational framework for digital projects, ensuring the development and optimization of processes, timelines, and integration points to drive efficiency and excellence.
Own the performance of the Influencer team, ensuring they are delivering innovative solutions that align with clients’ goals, and driving the evaluation of client business health through insightful analysis of key metrics.
Cultivate a culture of excellence and continuous learning, guiding the team's professional development and ensuring they are experts in Blue Hour's principles, as well as broader industry and media trends.
Lead the performance review process for the team, setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and creating actionable development plans to foster career growth.
Owning the strategic vetting and selection of influencers, vendors, and technologies, ensuring they align with our standards for quality, operational efficiency, and profitability.
10% Insights & Marketing:
o Thought leadership in identifying social media influencer platforms, partners, and technologies, constantly looking for operational and cost efficiencies
o Continuously assess the competitive social media landscape and constantly innovate to differentiate Blue Hour Studios’ practice
o Lead key projects related to marketing Blue Hour’s influencer/creator practice (i.e. development of thought leadership, events, marketing materials, conference attendance, etc.)
o Attend industry events to share insights with Blue Hour
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Director will manage members of the Influencer team.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Has a proven track record of managing successful social/digital campaigns across social platforms (TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc)
Salary Range: $2,788.46 to $3,461.54 a week. A successful applicant’s actual weekly or hourly rate may vary based upon, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure/certifications, and equity.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.