Company and Culture
Complex is a leading global platform for youth culture and music lifestyle, combining innovative content, commerce, and live experiences at scale. It tells compelling stories across music, streetwear, fashion, sports, and art, engaging audiences in a vibrant cultural dialogue. As both a media powerhouse and curated marketplace, Complex is revolutionizing how fans connect with their favorite brands and artists, shaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

Why We’re Hiring
The Creative Producer plays a key role in Complex’s video division, bridging innovation, live production, and creative development. This person leads Complex LIVE programming and contributes to the creation and evolution of new video formats and franchises across platforms.

As part of the Video Development team, the producer is both hands-on and visionary—thriving in fast-paced environments and skilled at turning cultural insights into high-quality live and digital video content. The role requires expertise in creative ideation, video production, and digital storytelling, with the ability to transform ideas into presentations, pilots, and major brand moments.

This position demands a blend of production expertise and creative innovation, with a deep understanding of Complex’s culture, storytelling, and digital media.

Top 3 Keys to Success:

– Deliver high-quality live content: Produce live streams and recurring shows that reflect Complex’s voice and creative standards, managing the process from concept to broadcast and coordinating across teams.

– Bring ideas to life: Turn creative concepts into presentations, visuals, and pilot-ready treatments to support development.

– Combine creativity with execution: Use cultural awareness and emerging tech to enhance live formats and creative development.

The Creative Development Producer is both strategic and hands-on, helping Complex create live, culturally relevant content and driving the development of future video formats and franchises.

Who You Are

– 4+ years of experience in digital video production, creative development, or live streaming
– Skilled in producing and directing live and multi-camera digital content
– Strong creative instincts and awareness of emerging talent, trends, and storytelling formats
– Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience designing compelling decks
– Familiar with platforms like YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and IG Live and their communities
– Comfortable using AI and emerging tech for visual development and pre-visualization
– Highly organized with strong time-management skills and the ability to multitask
– Collaborative, creative, and passionate about culture and innovation
– Able to work on-site in SoHo five days a week

Success Metrics

Quantitative:

– Consistent delivery of high-quality live productions aligned with Complex LIVE’s vision
– Regular development of new projects that progress through the Greenlight process to pilot stage
– Growth in audience engagement and retention across live and social content

Qualitative:

– Positive feedback from internal teams
– Recognition for creativity, professionalism, and innovation
– Contribution to scalable video formats that enhance Complex’s IP

What You’ll Do

COMPLEX LIVE:

– Produce live content across Complex LIVE, including studio shows, real-world streams, branded events, and major activations
– Coordinate with production, studio, and social teams for smooth execution and content distribution
– Work with internal and external talent to create engaging live experiences
– Collaborate with social, editorial, and platform teams for promotion and content repurposing
– Maintain creative and production consistency across live programming

CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT:

– Help develop and package new video formats and franchises
– Participate in brainstorms, contribute trend-driven ideas, and track development progress
– Discover new talent and content trends relevant to Complex’s audience
– Create decks, treatments, and visuals to pitch new concepts
– Manage the Greenlight process and support pilot production
– Use AI tools (e.g., Midjourney, Runway, Gemini) for concept art and visualizations

COLLABORATION & EXECUTION:

– Work with the Executive Producer and VP of Video Development to move projects forward
– Collaborate with Editorial, Social, and Commerce teams to ensure creative alignment
– Support ongoing franchises with creative ideas, special episodes, and live extensions

What We Offer

– Top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance
– Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter FSAs
– Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
– Paid parental leave
– 401(k) with 4% match
– Pet insurance
– Legal and identity theft protection plans
– Vacation and sick leave

Compensation: $100,000 – $110,000 annually
Actual pay depends on factors like location, experience, and performance. This range is part of Complex’s total rewards package.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

These responsibilities reflect the core duties of the role; actual tasks may vary based on business needs.

Complex participates in E-Verify and will use your Form I-9 to confirm work authorization in the U.S.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.