Coordinator, Global Social Creative

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Reporting into the Global Social Media team in the Brand Image department, the Coordinator, Global Social Media Creative position within the CALVIN KLEIN CMO Group will assist in the Creative development, execution and optimization of social-first creative assets, in alignment with the overarching brand creative guidelines and seasonal direction. This role requires a deep knowledge of current social media best-practices, trends, and platforms, as well as understanding of style and fashion-focused visual storytelling and formats.

• Handle social-first creative programming inclusive of rollout design and art direction, asset QA, creative treatments and talent briefs, and post-production assistance
• Execute real-time design and production of social-first assets by channel – including but not limited to video, static images, graphic treatments, etc.
• Support Manager and Director, Social Creative on-set for Social Creative campaigns and initiatives
• Prepare and manage retouching and other production needs on projects
• Partner closely with Social Media Strategy team to develop and execute smart, unexpected creative content, series and storytelling in alignment with brand identity aesthetics to meet department objectives and KPIs, deployed across all Global social media channels
• Collaborate with Social Media Strategy team to brainstorm campaign and always-on content strategies, tailored to the editorial calendar and emerging best-practices
• Continuously develop knowledge regarding new design trends, innovation in the creative and social media fields, and technology and pitch new ideas based on cultural trends and past content KPI impact
• Participate in internal meetings as well as interact with external vendors, inclusive of agencies, content crews, and post-production vendors
• Work closely with, communicate and present creative with all key stakeholders
• Partner cross-functionally with the Global Integrated Marketing, PR, E-Comm, Fashion Office, and Production teams to plan, brief, communicate and adjust social media content

• Experience:
  
  3+ years of social media design, art direction, and content creation experience, in house or at an agency.
• Fashion, beauty and lifestyle experience required.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree Required.
• Skills:
  
  Superior understanding of the history of Calvin Klein Advertising and the current Brand platform.
• Exceptionally skilled at storytelling through short and longform video formats, image curation, visual storytelling, typography, layout, form and color.
• In-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Well-rounded video and design experience across all social media channels.
• Keen sense for color, layout, form, imagery, typography, and composition.
• Obsessed with the ever-changing landscape of Social Media and internet culture at large.
• Deep knowledge and ability to keep up to speed on all critical Global and Regional Social Media platforms.
• Stays on top of Social Creative trends – out-of-the-box executions, trending talent, and innovative creative partners (photographers, videographers, animators, CGI artists, etc).
• Thrives working at speed of social and pop culture — works nimbly, quickly, resourcefully, and collaboratively.
• A self-starter and proactive.
• Highly creative and positive with a can-do spirit.
• A good listener, having the ability to influence others.
• Must be comfortable working select evenings after-hours and weekends, as determined by the marketing and cultural calendar.
• External:
  Agency partners, vendors, freelance creatives, video editors.

• Direct: N/A
• Indirect: N/A

• Awareness of budget (if applicable) for any given project and ability to create within those…