UnitedMasters | Translation is hiring: Creative, Art - Marketing in New York

UnitedMasters is building a marketplace that connects artists, brands and fans — empowering artists to earn and grow. UnitedMasters has taken the bold step of building a music distribution service that, radically, puts artists first — disrupting the legacy music business by letting up-and-coming artists distribute their music directly to fans through streaming services while maintaining ownership of their master recording rights and up to 100% of royalties. Through the combination of UnitedMasters’ music distribution platform and its deep ties to brands, UnitedMasters enables independent artists and change-makers to grow and earn unlike any other platform.

The UnitedMasters team is made up of musicians, marketers, engineers, and storytellers with backgrounds from YouTube, SoundCloud, Pandora, Facebook, Uber, Dropbox, Complex, VICE, and more. We work hand in hand with the award-winning creative teams that forge those innovative partnerships at Translation (our in-house creative advertising agency).

We are looking for a Creative, Art to join UnitedMasters! Please note that this role is a Hybrid role: three days in office and two days remote.

What You'll Do

• Own the visual development and execution of creative across channels representing our brand, artists and product releases for various marketing channels such as: email campaigns, social media posts, paid ads, and website content.
• Champion and protect the brand guidelines while adjusting when necessary
• Build presentations and present to teams
• Partner with marketing team and broader company to develop the best execution of creative to elevate the UnitedMasters brand
• Help design and conceptual projects through working closely with the creative director to finalize
• Concept for content shoots, artist interviews, etc. when necessary
• Work with designer and copywriter to create the best execution of creative for the brand
• Proactively pitch new concepts and visual approaches
• Build cross functional relationships across UM/Translation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent technical design skills, you’re a thinker and a maker, this is a hands-on role
• Attention to detail across all channels
• Ability to present work cross-functionally
• Able to juggle multiple projects at once, and be aware of personal bandwidth
• Storyboard creative approaches when it comes to content/film
• Understanding nuances of social channels
• Up to date on culture, trends and brands in the ad space at large
• Ability to think strategically about how creative can impact the brand and artist

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years experience being as a designer or an art director (in-house or agency)
• Experienced in supporting 360 campaigns from OOH and digital to social and scripting
• Experience partnering with Designers and Art Directors

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Background in music or tech spaces
• Comfortable working with product teams
• Knowledge of all social platforms
• Experience navigating multiple

About UnitedMasters, Inc.

UnitedMasters Inc. represents the creative solutions company, Translation, and the leading software and services platform for independent creators, UnitedMasters. UnitedMasters enables ownership, exposure, and new paths for financial return for independent creators, while Translation helps brands leverage the power of contemporary culture to achieve transformational growth. Combined, UnitedMasters, Inc. is the world’s leading marketplace for cultural capital, connecting independent artists and brands to realize a future in which all creators own their future. Backed by Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple, UnitedMasters, Inc. is reimagining how brands and artists come together to tell their stories, build profitable growth, and push culture forward.

Salary Hiring Range: $85,000 - $105,000

As set forth in UnitedMasters | Translation’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.