Creative Director, Media Team

Description

We are looking for a high energy, upbeat, creative talent that loves to brainstorm and take on new projects, to work as The Creative Director for Blanchard’s Media Team. The Creative Director is responsible for guiding the creative direction of video projects, managing a steady flow of successful video projects, overseeing the Media Team staff, and leading the ongoing development of the group. This role will interface with internal customers to understand their video needs, conceive of and pitch creative alternatives, and direct the production work so that videos are highly engaging and meet their instructional and promotional goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Media team staff, figuring out how to best leverage their talents, keep staff members motivated, and help them develop their skills
• Ideate on talent/casting, set designs, and shoot execution
• Identify, track, and actively mitigate issues that could put video projects at risk
• Work independently (self-starter) and within a team, with the ability to collaborate, take direction and lead
• Expert in generating, presenting, and exploring creative ideas
• Act as director of video projects, guiding cast members and crew, and owning creative and high-level decisions to ensure that creative vision comes to life
• Act as senior creative lead, working with marketing, product development, and other stakeholders to understand their goals and requirements
• Develop new formats and creative approaches to video content
• Push the creative envelope and go the extra mile to create something great
• Write video and audio scripts and oversee script writing by others
• Lead the Media Team’s strategic direction, guiding the structure and shaping the methods of the team, to best meet evolving needs
• Perform other video and creative duties as requested
• Maintain and extend brand aesthetics and quality standards
• Handle the day-to-day management of the Media Team including project scoping, scheduling, pre-production meetings, casting, etc.
• Solid experience directing and working with ALL levels of on-camera talent, ranging from unknown talent to celebrities
• Oversee the creative aspects of pre-production and post-production process to ensure quality outputs

What We Are Looking For

Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in a major related to film production, communications or marketing/advertising. Advanced degree a plus. Five or more years of experience conceiving of and pitching video concepts. Five or more years of directorial experience at an agency, brand or broadcaster. Three or more years of experience managing a team. Experience in script writing and storyboarding.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Deep knowledge of video concepting, directing and production methods with general media industry knowledge. Extensive writing skills for dramatic instructional, and promotional videos and materials. Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and work simultaneously on multiple projects. Knowledge of post-production editing tools and Adobe Design Suite. Knowledge of the training and development industry a plus. High level of interpersonal and communication skills, advanced skills in leading projects and problem solving.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Communication

Preferred

• Masters or better

Experience

Required

• 3 years: Experience managing a team
• 5 years: Directorial experience
• 5 years: Experience conceiving of and pitching video concepts.

Preferred

• Script writing and storyboarding

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)