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Company and Culture

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

Why We're Hiring

The Creative Producer sits at the intersection of innovation, live production, and creative development within Complex’s video division. This position leads the execution of Complex LIVE programming while supporting the ideation, development, and visualization of the next generation of Complex video formats and franchises across formats and platforms.

As a member of the Video Development team, this producer is both a hands‑on executor and a forward‑thinking collaborator—someone who thrives in fast‑paced creative environments and understands how to translate culture into premium live and digital video experiences. The role requires fluency in creative ideation, video production, and digital storytelling, with the ability to turn brainstorms into tangible decks, pilots, and tentpole moments that move the brand forward.

This role demands both production rigor and an innovative creative mindset : someone fluent in Complex culture, storytelling, and the mechanics of digital media.

Top 3 Keys to Success

Execute premium live content : Produce live streams and recurring shows that embody Complex’s voice and creative standard, leading the charge from concept through broadcast, coordinating between studio, production, and talent teams.

Translate ideas into proof : Turn creative concepts into decks, visuals, and pilot‑ready treatments that bring development ideas to life.

Blend innovation with execution : Use cultural intuition and emerging technologies to elevate both live formats and creative development outputs.

Who You Are

4+ years of experience in digital video production, creative development, or live streaming.

Proven ability to produce and direct live and multi‑camera digital productions.

Strong creative instincts with an understanding of emerging talent, cultural trends, and digital storytelling formats.

Proficiency in communication, public speaking and presentation design with experience creating visually compelling decks.

Familiarity with streaming platforms (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and IG Live) and associated community and content dynamics.

Comfort with or openness to using AI and emerging technologies as visualization tools to create development imagery and pre‑visualizations.

Excellent communication, organization, and time‑management skills—able to work across multiple projects simultaneously.

A collaborative spirit, creative drive, and enthusiasm for culture, content, and innovation.

Ability to work on‑site in SoHo 5 days a week.

Success metrics include quantitative delivery of high‑quality live productions, cadence of new development projects, audience engagement, and qualitative feedback from teams.

What You'll Do

COMPLEX LIVE :

Produce live programming across the Complex LIVE ecosystem, spanning studio shows, IRL streams, as well as branded activations and tentpole events.

Coordinate between production, studio, and social teams to ensure seamless broadcast execution and social syndication and redistribution.

Collaborate with internal and external talent—hosts, celebrities, influencers, and cultural figures—to produce engaging live moments.

Partner with social, editorial, and platform teams to plan pre‑promotion, live engagement, and post‑stream cutdowns across social platforms and Complex O&O.

Ensure a high level of creative and production consistency across Complex’s live programming slate.

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT :

Support the ideation, documentation, and packaging of new video formats and franchises.

Lead and participate in brainstorms and creative development sessions, contributing fresh, trend‑informed ideas and providing detailed documentation to track progress and push forward.

Research and identify new talent, emerging creators, and content trends relevant to Complex’s audience.

Create development decks, treatments, and visual materials to communicate and sell new concepts internally and externally.

Assist in managing the Greenlight submission process and help shepherd approved projects into pilot production.

Use AI and creative tools (such as Midjourney, Runway, or Gemini) to generate concept art, visualizations, and pre‑production imagery.

COLLABORATION & EXECUTION :

Partner with the Executive Producer and VP of Video Development to advance active projects and optimize creative workflows.

Collaborate cross‑functionally with Editorial, Social, and Commerce teams to align creative direction and ensure brand consistency.

Support ongoing franchises with creative input, ideation for special episodes, and live extensions.

What We Offer

Best in class health, dental, and vision insurance

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Commuter Benefits FSA

Short‑term / long‑term disability and life insurance

Paid Parental leave

401k with 4% match

Pet Insurance

Legal and Identity Theft Plans

Vacation time and sick days

$100,000 - $110,000 a year. The Pay Range, which consists of salary and commission, for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Complex Total Rewards offerings for employees.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties. Complex participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

Senioritiy level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries

Online Audio and Video Media

Location : New York, NY

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