Junior Creative Lead, Brands (Digital and Social Media)

Overview

Benchmob offers digital strategy and content creation to some of the biggest artists in music, as well as some of the most well known brands and public figures on the internet. Our team engages millions of fans across the globe every day, and many of the processes and ideas we come up with set an industry standard and create earned media moments.

We are looking to build a team of creatives who possess outside the box thinking, impeccable taste, an eye for trends, and a passion for social media. Join our dedicated teams in producing some of the best content, campaigns, and rollouts this side of your FYP.

This remote/hybrid role is for a contractor role based in the Los Angeles area with up to 40-hours per week, 9am - 5pm. We are looking for someone who has the technical skills to create content as well (Adobe suite, Canva, CapCut video editing, content creation, iPhone content capture, etc).

**The ideal candidate knows internet culture, understands social media through and through, and has a keen eye for what content should look like across all platforms. Please see the bottom of this description on what to submit when applying!

What You’ll Do

You'll employ your creativity across our clients, providing assets and ideating content for social media and short form platforms. It will be your responsibility, alongside the Account Team and Creative Leads, to aid the creative strategy and process from briefing to final asset creation. This includes helping collect and organize what the team of freelance creatives delivers. Your daily input in social media content creation is vital. In collaboration with our Account Team, you'll develop ideas that resonate with a client’s voice. Frequent brainstorming sessions with other creatives and internal teams are part of the process.

In addition to editing content, you will sift through content batches, crafting from existing ideas or optimizing new video from b-roll. Understanding how to blend brand guidelines into assets, including static posts and short form videos, is essential. You'll be adept at creating content that feels native to the social media landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design polished graphics and edit photos
• Create, edit, and polish videos to align with brand guidelines and objectives
• Create, consolidate, clean up, and format Canva decks (pitches, reports, ideation mockups, etc)
• Collaborate closely with the creative lead and brand team
• Assist in brainstorming creative concepts
• Manage and organize creative assets, ensuring efficiency and easy access for cross-functional teams
• Adapt and refine existing content for various platforms and formats (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro)
• Some experience in photography, videography, or motion graphics is preferred
• Strong communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects under tight deadlines

What Else You’re Good At

• Possessing a solid understanding of short form content and all social media platforms
• Knowing the best content and understanding the production process of social video and editing
• Excellent taste in art, culture, and media
• Confidence and comfort talking to brands, teams, and creatives
• Hitting deadlines and communicating with account teams to provide deliverables in a timely manner
• Unparalleled attention to detail

What You Know

• Always up to speed on best practices and social trends
• Understanding of graphic design best practices
• Solid understanding of Gen Z culture
• Extensive knowledge of the wider social media space
• Experience with social strategy and content production

Candidates MUST submit the following:

1. Links to any social media accounts you’ve created content for
2. Any examples of decks you’ve created
3. Your top 3 favorite brand social media accounts to follow and why
4. What technical skills you possess (Adobe suite, video editing, content creation, iPhone content capture, etc)

If interested, please email chantal@benchmob.net and include the above requests.