Company and Culture
Complex is a leading platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, combining innovative content, commerce, and live experiences at scale. Through forward‑thinking storytelling, Complex explores music, streetwear, style, sports, art, and more, engaging audiences in a conversation that both reflects and shapes modern culture. As a major media force supported by a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining how fans connect with the brands and artists they love and influencing the future of digital culture and commerce.

Why We’re Hiring
The Creative Producer plays a central role across Video Production, Direction, and Creative Development within Complex’s video division. This person leads the creation of original Complex programming and helps develop the next generation of video concepts and franchises across all platforms.

As part of the Video Development team, this producer is both a hands‑on creator and a strategic thinker—someone who thrives in fast‑paced creative environments and knows how to turn culture into premium digital video. The role requires strong skills in ideation, video direction (especially involving celebrities), and digital storytelling. The ideal candidate can transform brainstorms into decks, pilots, and major moments that push the brand forward.

This position calls for a mix of production expertise and innovative creativity, along with a deep understanding of Complex’s culture, storytelling style, and digital media.

Top 3 Keys to Success:
• Execute premium content: Produce and direct new and recurring shows that reflect Complex’s voice and creative standards, leading projects from concept to release while coordinating across studio, production, and talent teams.
• Turn ideas into proof: Shape creative concepts into decks, visuals, and pilot‑ready treatments that help bring new ideas to life.
• Combine innovation with execution: Use cultural insight and emerging technology to elevate long‑form YouTube content and creative development.

The Creative Development Producer is both a thinker and a doer—someone who excels at the intersection of creativity and production. This role strengthens Complex’s ability to create culturally relevant, socially engaging content while building the development pipeline that fuels future formats and franchises.

Who You Are
• 4+ years of experience in digital video production and creative development
• Demonstrated ability to produce multi‑camera digital shoots
• Strong background in directing top‑tier celebrity talent
• Sharp creative instincts with knowledge of emerging talent, cultural trends, and digital storytelling formats
• Skilled communicator with experience presenting and designing visually compelling decks
• Comfortable using or willing to learn AI tools to support visualization and pre‑production
• Excellent communication, organization, and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Collaborative mindset, creative energy, and passion for culture, content, and innovation
• Success Metrics:
• Quantitative: Consistent delivery of high‑quality productions; steady flow of well‑defined development projects progressing through greenlight to pilots; strong audience growth and engagement across live and social content
• Qualitative: Positive internal feedback; recognition for creativity, professionalism, and innovation; contribution to scalable, repeatable video formats that strengthen Complex IP

What You’ll Do
Creative Development:
• Support the creation, documentation, and packaging of new video formats and franchises
• Lead and participate in brainstorms and development sessions, contributing fresh, culturally relevant ideas and tracking progress through greenlight
• Research new talent, emerging creators, and trends relevant to Complex audiences
• Create decks, treatments, and visual materials to pitch new concepts
• Help manage the greenlight submission process and guide approved projects into pilot production
• Use AI tools (such as Midjourney, Runway, or Gemini) to create concept art and pre‑production visuals

Video Production & Direction:
• Direct high‑impact video content from concept through post‑production, ensuring narrative and visual excellence
• Direct and produce celebrity talent while maintaining a professional, efficient, and comfortable set
• Lead multi‑disciplinary production teams to deliver shoots on schedule and within budget
• Maintain Complex’s visual identity while pushing creative boundaries

Collaboration & Execution:
• Partner with the Executive Producer and VP of Video Development to drive active projects and refine creative workflows
• Collaborate with Editorial, Social, and Commerce teams to ensure aligned creative direction
• Support existing franchises with creative contributions, special episode ideas, and live extensions

What We Offer
• Top‑tier health, dental, and vision insurance
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Commuter Benefits FSA
• Short‑term/long‑term disability and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Pet insurance
• Legal and identity theft plans
• Vacation and sick leave

$100,000–$110,000 per year
Compensation includes salary and commission. Actual pay depends on factors such as location, experience, and performance. This range represents one component of Complex’s total rewards package.

Complex is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

The responsibilities listed reflect the essential functions of this role, though specific situations may require a different combination of duties.

Complex participates in E‑Verify and will provide employment authorization information to the federal government. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.