Senior Content Creator
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Established in 2004 OLIVER is the worlds first and only specialist in designing building and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40 countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group were at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency spark creativity and drive insightful decision-making empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
Role:Senior Content Creator
Location:Chicago United States
About the role:
Werehiring aSenior Content Creatorto join an embedded social team supporting a portfolio of leading global food and snacking brands creating social-first content that connects with consumers through culture creativity and community.
This is a highly creative hands-on role for someone who can take ideas from concept through execution - combining art direction photography videography design editing food styling and socialexpertiseto create content that feels nativetimely and engaging.
Working closely with our strategy community management account and creative leadership teams this person will help shape always-on content across iconic consumer brands -identifyingopportunities to connect with audiences through culturally relevant storytelling beautiful food content and platform-first creative.
What you will be doing:
- Concept capture and produce high-quality organic social content across TikTok Instagram Facebook YouTube Shorts and emerging platforms
- Lead the creation of food and lifestyle content including recipe development support food styling product photography tabletop shooting and short-form video production
- Bring a strong creative eye to every stage of content development including concepting art direction composition lighting styling shooting editing and final delivery
- Develop social-first creative ideas in partnership with strategy and community management teams translating cultural insights trends and audience behaviors into compelling content
- Create a wide range of content formats including short-form video motion graphics photography static assets GIFs and platform-native executions
- Help evolve each brands unique social identity whilemaintainingconsistency with brand guidelines and creative standards
- Proactivelyidentifycontent opportunities emerging trends platform behaviors and creative formats that can help brandsparticipateauthentically in culture
- Storyboard concepts develop shot lists support scripting and clearly communicate creative thinking internally and externally
- Present creative ideas and recommendations to clients with clear rationale whileremainingopen to feedback and collaboration
- Partner with creative leadership to continue raising the quality effectiveness and ambition of social content
- Leverage GenAI tools and emerging technologies to accelerate ideation experimentation production workflows and creative exploration
What you need to be great in this role:
- 5 years of experience creating premium social-first content for brands ideally within food beverage CPG lifestyle or culture-driven categories
- A strong portfoliodemonstratingexpertiseacross photography videography editing design and social storytelling
- Experience creating visually compelling food content including food styling recipe content tabletop/product shooting and lifestyle production
- Strong understanding of TikTok Instagram YouTube Shorts social trends creator behaviors and platform best practices
- Ability tooperateas a full-stack creator - comfortable moving from concept to capture to final edit
- Strong designsensibility with experience using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator Premiere After Effects)CapCut and other social creation tools
- Motion graphics animation and lightweight design capabilities strongly preferred
- Experience leveraging GenAI tools such as Pencil ChatGPT Adobe Firefly Midjourney or similar platforms to enhance creative workflows preferred
- Highly collaborative proactive and comfortable working within a fast-moving integrated team environment
- Ability to balance premium craft with the speed agility and experimentationrequiredfor modern social content
- At the time of thisposting the base salary for this position may range from$97750.00to$109250.00.Individual compensation varies based onjob relatedfactors including location business needs level of responsibility experience and qualifications. The range listed is just onecomponentof OLIVERs total compensation package.
Req ID: 17847
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Our values shape everything we do:
BeAmbitiousto succeed
BeImaginativeto push the boundaries of whats possible
BeInspirationalto do groundbreaking work
Bealways learningand listening to understand
BeResults-focused to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community clients and creations
OLIVER a part of the Brandtech Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age neurodivergence disability status or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively we work towards our missionembedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Oliver are the world's first and only advertising company to build in-house marketing teams and ecosystems. Your very own in house media agency.