VP Creative Services

Job Description

Fox Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 29 stations in 18 markets and covering over 37% of US television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Seattle.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We're looking for the next VP of Creative Services for FOX 35 Orlando, FOX 35 Plus – WRBW, FOX 51 – Gainesville and our digital properties. The successful candidate will live and breathe the brand, have a strong vision for innovative marketing and the ability to inspire their team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Oversee the brand image strategy and manage marketing across all platforms
• Develop promotional strategic plans
• Coach the Creative Services team to set goals and produce messages that have impact
• Partner with the VP of News, SVP General Manager and VP Sales on creative campaigns and commercial projects
• Coordinate advertiser/station promotion tie-ins with Sales Department
• Key point of contact for network initiatives
• Manage all outside media and advertising
• Identify and manage strategic community partnerships and represent our brand at key events
• Supervise and participate in the day-to-day activities in the Creative Services Department according to company policies and guidelines
• Coordinate all digital and social media promotional efforts
• Create and manage departmental budget
• Oversee the creation of promotional material for the Sales Department
• Oversee commercial production for the Sales Department
• Develop and coordinate viewer-related contests
• Oversee and participate in recruiting and training of staff
• Complete employee performance appraisals according to deadlines
• Schedule and coordinate department meetings

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Strong problem solver
• Knowledge of and experience in social media marketing and promotion
• Ability to create and execute media plans
• Creative design skills including shooting and editing
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular attendance
• Complete exempt time sheet completely, accurately and on deadline
• Work varied hours, holidays, weekends and during severe weather situations as needed and/or scheduled

Supervision: (classifications supervised):
• Promotion Managers
• Promotion Producers
• Graphic Artist
• WOGX Production

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent Attitude
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Commitment to Excellence
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Job Skills
• Integrity
• Outstanding Communication Skills

Typical Physical Requirements of Position:

Regularly stand; walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; and; talk or hear.
Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

QUALIFICATIONS: Five years' management experience in Top 40 market.

EDUCATION: College degree in Marketing, Advertising or a related field, or an equivalent combination of work related experience and education
OTHER: Strong hands on leader and motivator. Lead well by example, instill teamwork and a commitment to excellence

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkvbyp-18-188-61-223-42 in your application.