Marketing Strategist, LA

Complex Networks, formed from the acquisition of Complex Media Inc. through a joint venture by Verizon and Hearst, is a global lifestyle brand and media company and one of the most influential voices in popular culture today. Complex Networks’ digital channels, which include Complex, First We Feast, Pigeons & Planes, Sole Collector and more, is a Top 10 publisher in the U.S. for social engagement on channels like Facebook and YouTube. A diversified and profitable media business with premium distribution partners such as Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV, Roku, and iFlix, Complex Networks’ original content exemplifies convergence culture, exploring topics that span across popular culture from music to movies, sports to video games, fashion to food.

Complex Networks Brand Partnerships Studio team is hiring a Pre-Sale Marketing Strategist in its LA office. The candidate will be primarily responsible for conceptualizing, writing and managing integrated marketing proposals to create compelling partnership programs for a variety of advertising partners. Responsibilities also include working alongside Strategy Management team to merchandise internal editorial opportunities and produce innovative brand storytelling tools.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Account Directors and Branded Content, Video, Social and Design Teams to develop integrated programs for blue chip brands across a variety of categories
  • Lead creative brainstorms
  • Creation of 8x -12x proposals/sales tools per week
  • Proactively produce new ideas and opportunities based on innovations in the marketplace
  • Deliver client-facing presentations alongside Account Directors
  • Interface regularly with senior management and liaise with a series of internal stakeholders
  • Develop comprehensive branded content strategies across editorial, video, social and experiential
  • Work alongside Promotions Team to identify and curate talent for creative programs
  • Provide concise art direction to Design Team members

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of strategy, digital marketing or comparable creative experience
  • Strong writing, grammar and communication skills
  • Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills
  • Program development experience
  • Versed in digital and social media programs/extensions
  • Extreme attention to detail
  • Candidate should be able to work in a very fast paced environment and handle multiple projects at a time

Desired Attributes

  • Organized
  • Critical Thinking
  • Entrepreneurial
  • Nimble
  • Dedicated
  • Creative/ Out of the Box Thinking

Area of Interest

  • Music
  • Style/ Sneakers
  • Pop Culture
  • Sports/ Action Sports
  • Tech/ Gaming
  • Resourceful

Benefits

Complex Networks offers an awesome casual work environment with a great team of smart, motivated, innovative and fun people. And our benefits are pretty good as well, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long term disability, generous time off and a 401k match! We hold tons of events throughout the year including happy hours and team building activities.

About Complex Networks

Complex Networks develops and distributes original programming for its channels and through output deals with premium distributors. The company cultivates content that spans across popular culture from music to movies, sports to video games, fashion to food, reaching the coveted 18-24-year-old male audience. In 2016, the company launched ComplexCon in Long Beach, California, to bring the “Internet to life.” The annual event attracts over 200 culture-shifting brands and over 60,000 digitally savvy attendees to the two-day cultural festival.

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