DESCRIPTION
Prime Video is searching for a talented & experienced Sr. Creative Director to manage 360 marketing campaigns for our streaming service in the U.S. As our Sr. CD, you will oversee the creation and execution of Prime Video brand marketing, including brand campaigns, mid-funnel multi-title creative, emerging audience creative, TVOD and FAST creativeacross linear, digital, on-platform, social, out of home, and events. The Sr. CD will work in partnership with the Strategy, Media, and Ops team to bring the insights, campaign strategy, and comms plan to life in breakthrough assets and earned media partnerships, as well as work closely with the Amazon Studios title marketing team to deliver best-in-class marketing assets & content.
The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of entertainment or brand marketing, has worked across channels and platforms in motion and static media, approaches visual storytelling with high levels of craftsmanship. They have an elevated design ability, typographic skills, AV/film experience, and digital expertise. They have a bold portfolio of exciting on-strategy creative that meets measurable business goals and requirements. They seamlessly toggle between doing it themself and directing others, including outside partners. They present concepts and creative strategy across all levels of leadership and drive excitement and buy-in with stakeholder teams to drive results. They expertly manage multiple projects and a large volume of stakeholders.
The role will be required to be present in the office at least 3 days a week and whenever there are tentpole events or other priority initiatives. The Sr. CD will report to the Director, U.S. Streaming Creative and Production.
Key job responsibilities
Design and write comprehensive creative briefs that apply the overarching brand strategy, audience insights, campaign objective, and customer journey to a creative approach thats unique to the particular campaign-- providing clear direction, visual inspiration, style guides, and creative big idea thought-starters.
Present these briefs to leadership and partner teams in order to have alignment before the work begins.
Have a vast knowledge of creative agencies and engage them with a brief, overseeing and directing tissue sessions, and reworking/guiding creative decks. Present decks to leadership, as well as encouraging direct reports to present.
Work as a hands-on maker to design and write static comps, motion/AV rough cuts, scripts, as well as direct post production creative choices of voiceover, music, vfx, animation and more.
Work cross functionally to be aware of shifting design needs/styles in Product UI, Sports, Studios, and Partners in order to constantly innovate and refresh.
Track the performance of the assets made, along with learnings, and creative best practices for each platform.
Work hand-in-hand with in-house editors and designers, insisting on the highest standards and consistency across all assets.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Culver City, CA, USA
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote
- Experience developing cross-functional relationships with product, consumer research and marketing teams to develop strategy and consumer insights that drive compelling creative executions
- Experience leading creative development of innovative creative from concept to delivery
- Experience managing creative (internal team of designers, copywriters, external agencies and freelancers)
- Experience managing multiple projects and meeting aggressive deadlines
- Proven ability to creative-direct photography shoots, motion shoots, and a knowledge of on-set production
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $210,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
