About this role
Who You Are
Are you a believer that TV spots are no longer the silver bullet for brands’ challenges? Are you a natural storyteller? Are you a big-vision believer? Are you a thought leader that takes initiative to actively change the advertising communications environment? Are you a self-motivated professional that keeps your word? Are you trusted by the people you have worked with? Are you planning to be independent after working for a major ad agency to change the dynamics of advertising communication from a traditional one to the era of entertainment context-based communication?
If you want to work at a fast-paced, growing, and unique branded entertainment company backed by a major corporation with a venture spirit where your voice matters, this may be your perfect position.
Director (or Executive Producer), Branded Entertainment will play a key role to acquire new advertising/branded entertainment projects from U.S. brands/agencies by working with our Branded Entertainment team to source, develop and oversee execution of projects to solve our Clients’ marketing challenges. So your actual trusted relationships with key players at brands and agencies and experience to sell matter. Come work with us if you want to inspire the world with meaningful branded communication.
Specific Responsibilities
Source, develop, implement, maximize STORIES® INTERNATIONAL’s Branded Entertainment creative and production opportunities
Acquire new client advertising business from brands and U.S. agencies based on current relationships and fostering new ones
Maintain existing client advertising business from our Japanese clients for global Branded Entertainment campaigns
Achieve target Branded Entertainment profit goals by developing and implementing business strategy including identifying strategic partnerships, selling company's capabilities to clients, and winning bids for marketing and advertising projects
Oversee the Branded Entertainment team to develop and supervise the execution of branded entertainment projects
Qualifications
Current and strong relationships with clients including brands and agencies. This is essential—do your clients trust you immensely from past experience?
3-5 years’ account executive/account director, branded entertainment, and/or business development experience at a reputable advertising agency, or for an entertainment/production/media company that sources work directly from brands or agencies
Strong understanding of brand communication. Can you comment on every Cannes Lions-winning project? Do you read Ad Age page-by-page in detail?
Physical production knowledge and experience
Strong process management skills
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in marketing, communications, or relevant field required, or equivalent work experience
STORIES® INTERNATIONAL is an equal opportunity workplace.
Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted based on years of experience.
Salary is also commensurate with experience.
Submissions Policy
Please submit your cover letter and resume. No calls please.