Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, and e-commerce and retail platform HBX.
Hypebeast is looking for a Senior Creative based in Shanghai to join our rapidly developing team. We require a strategic creative who understands the world of fashion/culture with critical thinking abilities and possesses skilled communication methods who has a proven track record managing and growing editorial platforms.
Responsibilities:
Invent new ideas for branded media contents and content sponsorships in line with marketing strategies of our brand partners as well as maintaining an authentic POVs of HYPEBEAST.
Have a strong understanding of HYPEBEAST brand architecture strategy, solid editorial and content-driven thinking and multichannel marketing concepts.
Ability to analyze trends and keep up with the ever-evolving marketplace to come up with the latest creative practice.
Have a strong network of various types of creative talents in the industry ranging from influencers to artist, from designers to musicians, from filmmakers to illustrators, both in the region and worldwide.
Work closely with other creative members on the team and other business units across the company with strong communication skills and the ability to articulate in an ambiguous situation.
Being able to uphold our editorial standards while meeting the creative needs of our brand partners.
Ability and willingness to travel when required.
Requirements:
4+ years of editorial and storytelling experience in a media, or in a digital/content advertising agency, or other similar experiences in a brand creative studio.
Basic experience in Photoshop or other creative tools; Not a must, but good to have.
Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, design or other equivalent professional experiences.
Strong background in media, content and storytelling across multimedia with the ability to scale the partnership opportunities.
Strong experience in creative and media production, including but not limited to photo shooting, video production, experiential event, etc., with a deep understanding of the process and the ability to give solid comments and feedbacks.
Ability to work independently to troubleshoot technical and process related issues.
Pixel-perfect attention to detail and both local and global perspectives on creative and youth culture and the know-how to leverage HYPEBEAST as a media brand to create values for our brand partners and vice versa.
Excellent use of Chinese, the go-to person for editorial accuracy, on-brand tone and manner.
Good command of English and the proficiency of other languages within the APAC region is a plus.
If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your CV, portfolio and expected salary.
This position is based and located in Shanghai. Candidate must be eligible to work in China.
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