Director of Video Content & Production

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$90K/yr – $115K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own video storytelling pipeline from concept to delivery across lifestyle content and multi-platform distribution.

  • Video Production Lifecycle: lead concept, shoot, on-set direction, editing, and final delivery across social platforms.
  • Cross-Platform Storytelling: translate strategy into brand-forward video, testimonials, behind-the-scenes, and event coverage for social and web.
  • Performance and Partnerships: track metrics, refine content, and manage relationships with creators and production partners.

Job Description

Own video storytelling pipeline from concept to delivery across lifestyle content and multi-platform distribution.

  • Responsibilities: Lead the full video content lifecycle from concept through production and post
  • Develop lifestyle-forward content including brand stories, social-first series, short-form video, testimonials, behind-the-scenes content, and event coverage
  • Partner with marketing, creative, social, and executive leadership to translate strategy into compelling visual storytelling
  • Build content calendars aligned to campaigns, product launches, and cultural moments
  • Scout locations, coordinate talent and crews, and manage shoot logistics
  • Direct on-set production while ensuring brand consistency and production quality
  • Oversee editing, sound, color, motion graphics, and final asset delivery across platforms
  • Optimize content for performance across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, paid media, web, and internal channels
  • Track performance metrics and refine content based on engagement and conversion insights
  • Build and manage relationships with freelance creators, influencers, and production partners
  • Requirements: 5+ years of experience producing lifestyle, brand, or commercial video content
  • Strong portfolio that demonstrates modern storytelling and social fluency
  • Deep understanding of platform-native content and how audiences consume video today
  • Ability to think strategically while staying hands-on in execution
  • Experience managing budgets, timelines, and multiple projects at once
  • Strong on-set presence with the ability to lead crews and collaborate cross-functionally
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Nice to have: Experience in financial services, consumer brands, or high-growth companies is a plus
  • Benefits: The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).
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Founded in 2000
Chicago, Illinois, USA
5.3K employees (258 in marketing)
68% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
491.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$849.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
25.2%
Direct
63.7%
Referral
9.5%
Social
0.3%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
223 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
4.6 years

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 8 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2017
    Private Equity

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