Brand Creative Lead Job at J&J Family of Companies in New Brunswick

J&J Family of Companies - Brand Creative Lead - New Brunswick, New Jersey

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for a Brand Creative Lead to join the team! This position has a preferred hybrid working location of New Brunswick, NJ. Consideration will be given for remote opportunities on a case-by-case basis.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything! Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow. Learn more at www.jnj.com.

Key Responsibilities:

1. The Brand Creative Lead is responsible for directing the production of best-in-class media and digital-first content, with the goal to bolster J&J’s reputation as the global leading healthcare company focused on pharmaceuticals and medical devices + technology.
2. Leadership
1. Lead creative strategy and best storytelling approach through collaboration within the Brand Equity team and business partners to support key Enterprise and Sector priorities.
2. Oversee a team of staff and contract content creators and producers through the entire development process from initial concepting, scripting, storyboard development to production and approvals with key partners, including business leads and legal department.
3. Create and execute a production process including production calendars, budgets, approval tracking, etc. for each project and the department.
4. Liaise with internal and external talent such as influencers, employees, or company executives.
5. Recommend and implement updates and improvements based on new production technology, creative formats, and animation/graphic trends.
3. Creative Development
1. Follow best practices to optimize different creative asset specifications and versions across JNJ.com and social channels.
2. Bring a digital-first perspective and experience to produce and edit original content and concepts, including GIFs, animation, etc., ensuring top quality production value & editing for each project.
3. Align asset delivery with the existing editorial and social calendars, ensuring external content standards are consistent for story ideation, creation, and approval workflow.
4. Collaborate with contracted production houses on large-scale projects, providing creative direction and help orchestrate production logistics.
5. Attend external events and key reputational activations for the company to capture original footage, interviews, and b-roll, often editing a final video on site timed to news events.
6. Proactively pitch original video concepts and series aligned to strategic business priorities.
7. Manage all production logistics, including location scouting, casting, hiring crew, etc. independently, with contractors and/or with agencies.
8. Secure talent & VO artists according to project needs.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree required.
2. Minimum 8 years’ experience in Creative development and production in specific formats such as video, photography, social media, and website content.
3. Creation of content and creative assets for digital campaigns and various social and web platforms.
4. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator is required, with proven knowledge of motion graphics and color-grading.
5. Proficiency in production tech (camera operation, audio recording, studio/field lighting, etc.).
6. Experience managing direct staff report, editors, producers, agencies, and contractors.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $120,000 to $207,000. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

Johnson and Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career, and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.