Creative Media Studio Manager

The Company


YCD Multimedia is a dynamic, fast-growing international media and technology company at the cutting edge of the newly-evolving in-store digital media industry.  With unparalleled Internet-based media management solutions, the company leads the market in narrowcasting media to deliver unique, targeted audio and video programming for businesses and public spaces.  These brand-reinforcing customer experiences drive sales and support corporate communication and marketing strategies. Our innovative range of solutions is best-suited to the needs of multiple-outlet chains, ranging from just a few stores to several thousand. The company provides its solutions to over 2,000 businesses including global brands such as Toyota, Giorgio Armani, McDonalds, IKEA, Heineken, Hilton Hotels, Coca-Cola, MasterCard, Royal Bank of Scotland and IDB Bank. 

 

The company’s management team has broad expertise in media and marketing strategy, software design, database management, Internet security and communications, as well as domain expertise in music, video, and specialized content.  In expanding our North American operations, headquartered in New York City, we’re seeking more of the same kind of highly intelligent, passionate, creative, hardworking, team-oriented, and engaging people who have made YCD a fun and exciting place to be.

 

Creative Media Studio Manager

 

Scope

The studio manager’s objective is to consistently deliver compelling creative and effective digital media solutions to our customers. We are looking for a dynamic, creative individual with great people skills, both in terms of building and managing a team and being at ease in front of the client selling complex creative concepts for large-scale interactive media programs. Will manage work done by in-house YCD creative team and 3rd party partners, work closely with the sales team and our project managers, and collaborate with our music and visual department based in Israel.

 

Responsibilities

 Design, create and manage compelling digital creative content for the purposes of building sales programs and/or enhancing the in-store experience for our clients’ customersAssign the A/V projects to outside design vendorsManage all outsourced editing of video, creating flash animations, creating 3D animations and editing video play lists using Flash softwareCreate applications for screen layout, multi screen layout, multi zone layout and creative content formattingCreate sound networks, understand hypersonic focused speakers and sound domes

 

Experience

Ideally the Studio Manager will have prior experience on the creative side of a below-the-line agency or be a seasoned digital media creative. An understanding of music editing would be advantageous. We’re looking for an, enthusiastic go-getter who is willing to work hard and keeps cool under pressure. Plus:

 Demonstrated ability to understand customer’s business needs and translate them into compelling creative contentSerious experience using Adobe aftereffects (3), freehand design software, Adobe illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut, Flash CS3 and 3D applicationsExperience in an ad network/signage company, ad agency, content production house, creative studio, or a large brand's in-house creative design shopCustomer oriented approach and an outlook that sees problems as challengesAbility to provide professional consultation to customersGood communication skills and willingness to travel

 

 

 

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