Director of Video Production

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$180K/yr – $287K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end video production engine for campaigns, reactive projects and internal content, including briefing, scheduling, on-set leadership, budget control and vendor contracts.

  • Production ownership: drive briefs, timelines, location logistics, and on-set coordination with cross-functional partners.
  • Team and contractor management: direct internal editors/shooters and manage freelance crews, with a ready roster of vetted vendors.
  • Compliance and enablement: maintain brand consistency, manage budgets, contracts, location/talent releases, and partner with law enforcement/public safety where needed.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the full production lifecycle for a blend of planned campaigns, reactive projects and internal videos
  • Develop and manage project briefs, production schedules, shot lists, and delivery timelines in close collaboration with the Executive Creative Director and internal creative leads
  • Coordinate all logistics for shoots including location, permitting, travel, equipment, and crew, whether in-studio or in the field
  • Manage day-of production across shoots, serving as the primary point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders on set
  • Source, negotiate with, and manage freelance crew, editors, production companies, and agency partners on a project-by-project basis
  • Direct the work of Axon's internal editors and shooters, ensuring project clarity, creative alignment, and on-time delivery at every stage
  • Build and maintain a vetted roster of production contractors across cinematography, editing, motion graphics, audio, and post
  • Serve as the primary liaison between Axon and any law enforcement agencies or public safety partners involved in production
  • Own production budgets from estimate through final reconciliation, tracking spend across internal resources, contractors, and vendors
  • Draft, manage, and execute contracts between Axon and production contractors, ensuring compliance with company procurement and legal standards

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in video production, with a track record of producing projects from brief to delivery in a brand, agency, or in-house environment
  • Demonstrated experience managing crews, freelance contractors, and external production partners
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial approach to film production
  • Strong understanding of the full production process across pre-production, production, and post, even if your role has always been on the producing side
  • Experience managing production budgets and reconciling actuals against estimates
  • Familiarity with contract management, talent releases, and vendor agreements in a production context
  • Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at different stages simultaneously
  • Comfortable working across internal teams and external partners in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift
  • Alignment with Axon's values: ownership, candor, curiosity, and a commitment to building trust in service of our mission to Protect Life

Nice to have

  • Experience producing content for B2B, government, public safety, or technology brands
  • Familiarity with trade show or experiential video production
  • Experience working with law enforcement agencies or other government entities in a production capacity
  • Working knowledge of AI video production and post-production tools and how they are reshaping production workflows

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
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Axon

Our story began in September of 1993 when TASER International was founded by CEO Rick Smith with his brother Tom Smith. They consulted with Jack Cover, former NASA scientist and inventor of the original TASER® conducted energy weapons of the 1970s. Rick Smith was inspired to found the company after losing two high school football teammates who were shot and killed in a road rage incident. This experience led him to seek new technologies that would enable people to protect themselves without deploying lethal force in hopes of creating a bullet-less world.Today, Axon represents the entire network of devices, applications and people that is revolutionizing public safety around the world. Our mission is to protect life. We’re building the world’s largest and most trusted suite of public safety solutions. If you are seeking a career with purpose, we invite you to join us.Learn more at: axon.com/careersThis is Our MoonshotGun-related deaths between police and the public have risen steadily for at least the past six years. In 2021 in the U.S., 1,118 people — 1,054 civilians and 64 officers — lost their lives in gun-related incidents between police and the public, according to leading data sources. In response, Axon is rallying partners around a “moonshot” goal to cut gun-related deaths between police and the public by 50% by 2033.

Founded in 1993
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
5.3K employees (221 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
405.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$25.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50%
Direct
42.2%
Referral
5.6%
Social
1.5%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.2K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
118 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
4.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7

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