Director Creative Unscripted – Mexico & US Hispanic

Sony Pictures Entertainment; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1,822,000 - 2,552,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A major entertainment company seeks a Creative Director to lead the creative vision for unscripted projects targeting the Mexican and US Hispanic markets. This role requires over 10 years of experience in unscripted entertainment, including a minimum of 5 years in a creative leadership position. The successful candidate will oversee the development and production of innovative content, leading a multidisciplinary team while ensuring alignment with audience expectations and company values. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is essential.

Formación

• Over 10 years of experience in unscripted entertainment, including reality and competition formats.
• Experience in a creative leadership role for at least 5 years.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish, written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Define the creative strategy for unscripted content.
• Lead ideation sessions and develop original concepts.
• Support the creative process during all production stages.

Conocimientos

Strategic vision and creative leadership

Innovation in formats and narrative structures

Ability to inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams

Cultural sensitivity for diverse audiences

Effective communication and global thinking

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Role Summary

The Creative Director will be responsible for leading defining and overseeing the creative vision for all unscripted projectsincluding reality shows competitions docu-realities entertainment programs factual programs and social experimentsaimed at the Mexican and US Hispanic markets. Their mission will be to generate innovative robust and culturally relevant concepts oversee their development and manage their production execution to ensure that each format maintains the companys creative narrative and visual identity while adhering to the highest international standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Define the creative strategy for unscripted content establishing the tone language and visual DNA of each format.
• Lead ideation sessions develop new original concepts and adapt international properties to the Latin and US Hispanic context.
• Support the creative process during pre-production filming and post-production; review dynamics editorial tone editing pace and visual narrative to ensure consistency with the original intent.
• Work closely with Production Development Marketing and Platform Executives to align creative vision business needs and audience expectations.
• Validate look and feel art direction set design and graphic style to maintain visual consistency and the identity of each show.
• Serve as the creative voice in presentations pitches and strategic meetings with networks and streaming services.
• Lead and inspire the creative team (development story producers editors content directors) fostering innovation and excellence.
• Identify new narratives and opportunities within the unscripted ecosystem observing the competition and audience preferences. Extend the narrative of existing formats to social media interactive experiences and complementary digital content.
• Ensure that each program reflects the companys values tone and creative personality.
• Client and platform relationships : Build and maintain strong relationships with networks platforms and strategic partners ensuring creative alignment and consistent communication throughout the development and production process.
• Regional collaboration : Work closely and continuously with the LATAM Development Manager to coordinate strategies share insights and guarantee creative consistency across all territories.
• Creative management and negotiation : Lead and deliver presentations and pitches to clients platforms and partners; represent the companys creative vision champion proposals and adapt ideas to meet each clients editorial and brand needs.

Requirements

• More than 10 years of experience in unscripted entertainment including reality factual competition or docuseries with a minimum of 5 years in a creative leadership role.
• Demonstrable experience developing selling or overseeing international formats adapted to the Latin American or US Hispanic market.
• In-depth knowledge of the unscripted production ecosystem (development pre-production filming and post-production processes).
• Broad understanding of consumption trends visual storytelling and audience dynamics on TV and digital platforms.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Excellent communication leadership and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under pressure and with a strategic vision.

Skills

• Strategic vision and creative leadership.
• Innovation in formats and narrative structures.
• Ability to inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Cultural sensitivity for diverse audiences.
• Effective communication and global thinking.