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Sony Pictures Entertainment Manager, Creative Advertising (One Year Contract) in Beijing, China
This is One-year Contract position to provide maternity cover for an existing incumbent.
Position Summary:
Based in our Beijing office, the Creative Manager is an integral member of SPE's Marketing Team and reports directly to the Marketing Director. This role will translate marketing strategies and goals into actionable execution plans of creative materials and can make valuable inputs to campaign building. Besides excellent sense of marketing and hands-on capabilities of design, the incumbent also has strong communication skills and task management skills. This role is the key contact with Home Office Creative team and all local creative vendors.
Key Responsibilities:
Fully understand global and local marketing strategies and goals and translate to creative material plans
Deliver print and A/V creative materials, including localization of OV materials, creation of local ideas as well as working with artists on special illustrations
Communicate with HO Creative Team on WIP materials and China bespoke needs, ensure timely delivery and launch of materials
Manage external creative vendors to build original contents with special attention to local culture and trends
Ensure material compliance to all relevant rules and policies
Budget management for creatives and related works
Continuously gain resource and build strong relationships with leading agencies and artists
Work closely with Research team in testing programs (i.e. focus groups) to determine guidelines for creative materials
Create mock-ups for pitches and proposals
Support the aesthetic aspects of presentation decks whenever needed
Support ad-hoc events such as press events, talent tour, etc.
Required Key Skills:
Very solid experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, etc
Excellent print design skill is a must; video editing skill is a strong plus
Native Chinese speaker with excellent verbal and written communications skills in English
Good sense of marketing and passion for films
Experience with all types of creative materials for film marketing
An independent problem solver with strong communication and task management skills
A team player who can work with all kinds of mindsets and encompass different perspectives
Self-motivated, strong sense of ownership and responsibilities
Always looking for learning and growth
Resourceful in creative vendors and artists
Required Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor of Arts in Design
Experience in entertainment or film marketing is a must
Typically 3-5 years’ work experience in a similar role at film company, creative studio or advertising agency; direct working experience with international business partners is a must
Experience with local digital platforms is a plus
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