Senior Associate, Content

Job Description:

Who We Are

Carat Content was created to help brands build deeper connections with consumers in a world where engagement, commerce, and media increasingly converge around content. By combining the art of storytelling with media strategy, audience insights, and research, our mission is to develop meaningful branded content solutions that strengthen consumer engagement and brand affinity.

As part of dentsu and closely integrated with Carat’s Strategy, Planning, Investment, and Insights teams, Carat Content develops and delivers content-first solutions that leverage partnerships with publishers, creators, and entertainment platforms to drive business results.

Position Summary

Carat Content is seeking a Senior Associate to play a key supporting role in the development of audience-first, insight-led storytelling opportunities across a variety of client and category initiatives.

The Senior Associate will work closely with senior team members on content-related projects, helping to develop and execute content strategies, identify emerging opportunities, and support innovative entertainment and creator partnerships. This role will also provide day-to-day support in managing relationships with clients, internal agency partners, and external vendors.

This position is integral to the success of the team, providing strategic, creative, and organizational support across branded content and entertainment initiatives while helping drive innovation and growth.

What We're Looking For

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Creative problem-solver with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to generate, develop, and refine ideas
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable team player

Key Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with team members to meet client and category content needs

• Assist in communicating key information, updates, and reporting to client teams and stakeholders as directed by senior leadership

• Conduct market research and analyze competitive, consumer, and cultural trends

• Gather and organize data to support insight development and strategic recommendations

• Distribute RFPs to partners, coordinate responses, track progress, and participate in ideation sessions

• Contribute to content recommendations, client presentations, and activation planning

• Maintain key project status documents and trackers

• Support NDA compliance processes and documentation

• Collaborate internally and with media partners to ensure marketplace opportunities and team initiatives are managed efficiently and effectively

• Assist with the curation and distribution of internal team communications and industry updates

• Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2-3 years of professional experience in branded content, advertising, media, marketing, or a related field

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach

• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills

• Flexible, curious, and quick-thinking with a creative problem-solving mindset

• High level of professionalism and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook, as well as familiarity with social media platforms

• This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week in the office. Candidates must reside in New York City.

• The annual salary range for this position is $62,100 - $67,500 annually. We base placement within the salary range on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,

• Life insurance,

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,

• 401k,

• Flexible paid time off,

• At least 15 paid holidays per year,

• Paid sick and safe leave, and

• Paid parental leave.

• Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including providing time off according to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, following its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit dentsubenefitsplus.com.

• To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

Location

New York

Brand:

Carat

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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