Designer

Job Description

Who We Are

Horizon Sports and Experiences (HS&E) includes the merger of Horizon Medias Scout Sports and Entertainment division and was created to provide a differentiated and comprehensive approach for clients engaging in sports and experiential marketing. With a fully-integrated service model HS&E includes a core focus on IP creation and monetization strategic advisory and consulting media rights sponsorship sales and experiential strategy and activation transforming marketers ability to more seamlessly and effectively leverage their brand assets content and engagement strategies to drive increased addition given the transformative impact that Web3 and the metaverse are expected to have in both the sports and experiences arenas Horizon Medias recently launched metaverse consultancy Chapter & Verse also resides under the expanded offerings of HS&E.

What Youll Do

75% - Design and Execution

Act as the creative and design lead on all relevant projects and events including but not limited to:

• Creation of dynamic mock-ups that translate promotional and experiential ideas into a realistic visual representation used for internal and external new business and existing client project development
• Design and creation of materials necessary for client projects including signage print/digital ads marketing collateral premiums schematics spatial graphics light animation etc.
• Collaboration with event sales strategy and account teams to ensure creative execution across relevant projects
• Lead creative-specific communication and coordination between internal teams and relevant vendors and partners
• Support Events team and Account teams in management and execution of all events and experiential campaignsincluding on-site creative supervision
• Development evolution and maintenance of one consistent brand look and feel across all materials (Decks sales materials brand guidelines website social media proposals etc.)
• Includes creation of well-designed decks and case studies for business development team

15% - Strategy and Brainstorm

• Utilize creative and innovative thinking skills to develop marketing concepts and event activation strategies for clients and brand teams (pushing the envelope and thinking outside of the box) including participation in all brainstorms
• Help lead client presentations with the creative and/or events and account teams
• Communicate with the Associate Director to discuss: creative process internal development and timelines.
• Continue to bolster Horizons creative offerings and portfolio with eye-catching design
• Confidence in presenting to colleagues and clients.

10% - Relationship Management

• Keep Manager/Supervisor updated on the status and timing of deliverables
• Engage and effectively interact with other Horizon departments i.e. business solutions teams WHY OOH
• Uphold high standards when representing Horizon and our clients
• Provide the highest level of client service

Who You Are

• A sports fan
• Team-spirited and collaborative to achieve client objectives
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast-paced environment working on multiple clients and activations at a time
• Passionate about the live and virtual event landscape and a desire to innovate and keep up with trends
• Tremendous organizational skills attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and competing priorities
• An innovative thinker concepting creative ideas for various activations
• A strong writer listener communicator and presenter
• An advocate for and supporter of Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (minimum) in Graphic Design or related field
• 2 years of professional design experience at an agency or brand
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Figma and AI platforms
• Proficiency in communicating and building relationships with 3D artists photographers illustrators animators and editors
• Advanced knowledge of presentation software including PowerPoint and G-Slides with proven experience developing persuasive presentations
• Print production experience (e.g. formatting print ready files scaling art) for small- and large-scale projects
• Ability to work nights weekends or travel for client programs and/or events
• Animation/motion graphics/video experience is a plus
• Event experience is a big plus

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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.

Salary Range

A successful applicants actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individuals skill sets experience training education licensure/certifications and qualifications for the role. As an organization we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach. We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage life and disability insurance retirement savings plans company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO) mental health and wellness resources pet insurance childcare resources identity theft insurance fertility assistance programs and fitness reimbursement.