Creative Lead

ABOUT CULTED: CULTED is a Gen-Z multimedia and cross platform entertainment company which launched mid 2019. We produce and publish content daily, at the speed of social media. This covers the latest news and trends from Gen-Z’s forward thinking perspective on fashion, sneakers, beauty, art, music, and youth culture. Our omnichannel approach, combined with the captivating content we produce, have helped us amass a fast-growing international audience of over 2 million users. We are now looking for a skilled and talented London based Creative Producer to join our team on a full-time basis. CORE TASKS & DUTIES: Conceive and implement creative concepts, guidelines and strategies for all editorial and agency projects, overseeing them to completion Work collaboratively with  the senior leadership team of Editorial, Agency and Partnerships with the development of new franchises, products and services Develop and nurture relationships with cutting edge creative teams shaping visual culture, creating viral and shareable moments with talent Take responsibility for the creative philosophy and output across the business Direct, motivate and mentor a team of creatives, providing guidance and mentorship to ultimately improve the quality of our creative product Responsible for presenting creative concepts and ideas to clients with the knowledge, passion and enthusiasm required to sell in innovative and unconventional creative solutions Ensure that all creative solutions are signed with our overarching Culted TOV and are true to our editorial principals Lead the development of creative concept and creative treatment decks Responsible for quality control on all creative work leaving the building Identify brief and maintain relationships with talent and 3rd party creative production partners THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Fashion/Marketing/Communications or similar Has proven record of creative direction for editorial and commercial purposes Will possess strong awareness of the worlds of fashion, luxury lifestyle, streetwear, and their trends. Will possess strong awareness of emerging designers, creatives and talent Will possess a strong awareness of the production process for short-form content Will have thorough understanding of all current social media platforms, especially of interest to Gen-Z such as TikTok and understand how to use these social platforms for commercial purposes Will have a positive and solution-first attitude Will have a creative vision which is malleable to CULTED’s image and clients’ needs Will know how to manage individuals and solve issues in a positive manner Will know how to bring the best out of teams and help them progress Is active on social media and aims to grow own network and represent the company at all times Is aware of/has contacts with relevant and on-brand talent and creators Has the ability to understand the importance of brand and visual identity Will be able to protect the brand’s image on social media Is extremely dynamic and eager to learn new skills Has professional mannerisms to deal with talent, clients, vendors and contractors SKILLS: Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to inspire the creative team to give their best Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as presentation skills in order to make outstanding pitches Able to work in an extremely fast-paced environment under high pressure Can make critical decisions regarding budgets, targets, etc. Can manage resources and oversee finances to ensure that the project progress is on time and budget Make staffing, financial, or other adjustments to align the developing project with broader outcome goals Liaising with clients and building strong working relationships Able to adapt editing and writing style for different purposes Outstanding skills in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, Premiere Pro, etc. Outstanding organisational skills Confidence in taking control of a creative project Able to take initiative and pitch original ideas Well-developed time management skills Creative and innovative thinker Skills in managing people, projects and resources.  This role will be based full time from CULTED’s office. You will be required to attend productions, events and work trips.