What is the future of storytelling in longform documentaries, social videos, immersive articles, podcasts and interactive creative? How can data clarify and create new perspectives? Where are the new ideas – and people – advancing sustainability and equality, and shaping our global future? What does the future of work, the future of cities, the future of finance and the future of health look like?
At Bloomberg Media Studios, we confront these questions every day. As the global studio at the heart of Bloomberg Media Group, we develop creative solutions for brands that leverage Bloomberg’s mission, intelligence and equity for Bloomberg’s core audiences.
Our creative team includes writers/editors, video producers, designers, animators, data journalists, scriptwriters and coders who are passionate about developing innovative ideas and committed to working for a company that places purpose at the center of its business, and understands that creativity depends on a healthy, balanced and supportive work environment.
Bloomberg Media Studios is seeking a Senior Video Creative Director who is a video and motion graphics expert - collaborative, conceptual, strategic and a compelling storyteller. This person will lead in developing and executing best-in-class creative work on behalf of the world’s leading brands looking to reach Bloomberg’s elite audience. We’re on a mission to transform B2B video content for the world’s biggest leaders, influencers and high net worth individuals to be compelling, emotional, and entertaining.
We’ll trust you to:
- Conceive of storytelling ideas that merge brand business objectives with Bloomberg’s editorial principles
- Generate innovative ideas for brands across all existing and emerging platforms – from TV, OTT, Digital to TikTok and vodcasts.
- Research, develop and pitch treatments that break through and raise the bar for both internal teams and production partners
- Showcase your brand storytelling expertise across a range of formats – social-first videos, short-form, animated, long-form documentary style and multi-wave episodic content – that match Bloomberg-owned media channels and audience content consumption trends on TV, OTT, Digital, and Social
- Attend and manage shoots, ensuring robust and high quality execution according to creative direction and video briefs. Interview contributors with a high degree of professionalism
- Oversee, bid, manage and track production budgets and production schedules, for multiple client projects simultaneously.
- Talent research and negotiations
- Inspire colleagues to create world-class, pioneering work and content from strategy to concepts to execution
- Work on multiple client projects simultaneously, working in collaboration with internal teams or external production partners
You need to have:
- A stellar body of work, including work for Media, Finance, Technology and Luxury brands (personal work is also encouraged)
- 10+ years professional work experience in-house or working as a Creative Video Director/Producer in the media and advertising space
- A firm understanding of all aspects of the production and post-production process as it pertains to video and animation
- An easy-going attitude, calm under pressure, client facing, and personable
- Excellent spoken and written communication with a heavy dose of storytelling.
- Proficiency working with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere), Microsoft Office, Google Calendar. SmartSheets is a plus
- Highly collaborative approach with our team of writers, editors and animators
- Ability to provide timely, helpful feedback to improve creative processes and to keep work on budget and schedule
- Candidate must be open to travel as needed
- Please submit a link to your website/portfolio when applying
