Film and Digital Production Manager

Cornerstone Advisors of Arizona, LLC•Scottsdale, AZ

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About The Position

The Film and Digital Production Manager leads the day-to-day creation and delivery of video, film-style storytelling, audio, and digital media supporting Cornerstone Advisors’ brand, thought leadership, business development, recruiting, and client communications. The role translates complex financial-services topics into clear, engaging content for executives and industry audiences. It supervises assigned production staff, coordinates external production partners, manages schedules and approved budgets, and maintains creative, technical, brand, accessibility, and review standards. The manager plans and oversees production from concept through delivery, including executive interviews, authorized client stories, educational videos, webinars, event coverage, short-form social content, podcasts, and internal communications. The role involves hands-on filming and recording, oversight of production and post-production work, staff direction and coaching, vendor coordination, asset management, and monitoring production metrics. The position collaborates with marketing, consultants, practice leaders, business development, event teams, subject matter experts, and external vendors to ensure content is accurate, appropriately reviewed, and delivered on time and within approved budgets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in film, media production, communications, digital media, marketing, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of progressive professional experience in video/digital production, including hands-on production and post-production responsibilities.
1–3 years of experience supervising employees, leading a production team, or providing comparable day-to-day work direction.
Demonstrated portfolio of professional video and digital work, including interviews and short-form business content.
Proficiency with professional editing software and production equipment; ability to manage timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro and working knowledge of After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator, and comparable professional tools.
Knowledge of cinema camera operation and ability to set up lighting and audio.
Hands-on experience with cameras, microphones, lighting, production audio, editing workflows, captioning, and platform-specific export specifications.
Ability to manage production schedules, budgets, file storage, project tracking tools, and external vendors.
Knowledge of content accessibility, music and footage licensing, consent and release processes, and secure handling of client materials.
Working knowledge of multi-camera video, field and studio production, audio capture, lighting, editing, motion graphics, and publishing formats.
Understanding of B2B professional-services marketing and the importance of factual accuracy, client confidentiality, and appropriate approval of financial-services content.
Sound editorial judgment and strong visual storytelling ability.
Organized, dependable, collaborative, and comfortable balancing simultaneous deadlines.
Ability to coach staff, give constructive feedback, and communicate effectively with senior professionals.
Careful handling of sensitive information and receptiveness to feedback and iterative review.

Nice To Haves

Experience producing content for financial services, banking, credit unions, consulting, or other regulated or technical B2B industries.
Experience with executive interviews, podcasts, webinars, live or hybrid events, motion graphics, and vendor management.
Familiarity with digital content performance metrics, accessible video practices, and review/approval workflows.

Responsibilities

Plan and manage end-to-end production of executive interviews, authorized client stories, educational videos, webinars, event coverage, short-form social content, podcasts, and internal communications.
Lead pre-production activities, including briefs, storyboards, scripts, shot lists, scheduling, talent preparation, locations, equipment, and releases.
Direct filming and recording; oversee lighting, sound, camera operation, editing, motion graphics, captions, color, mixing, versioning, and final delivery.
Assign and review work of direct reports; provide coaching, performance feedback, staffing input, and personnel management consistent with company policy.
Manage production calendars, project intake, prioritization, vendor coordination, and milestone tracking; deliver projects within approved budgets and deadlines.
Partner with subject matter experts to communicate banking technology, operations, strategy, payments, and other financial institution topics accurately and without overstating claims.
Maintain organized digital asset libraries, file naming, backups, usage rights, release forms, and approved distribution-ready masters.
Track production metrics such as turnaround time, budget variance, revision cycles, output, and audience engagement; recommend workflow improvements.
Assess creative briefs, audience needs, production constraints, technical issues, and competing deadlines; select workable formats and allocate resources.
Resolve production or post-production problems independently within the agreed scope and escalate material budget, legal, reputational, or schedule risks.
Work with marketing, consultants, practice leaders, business development, event teams, and external vendors to clarify objectives and secure reviews.
Communicate project status, dependencies, creative recommendations, and delivery expectations to non-production stakeholders.
Supervise assigned production employees, providing daily direction, coaching, performance management, and personnel recommendations or actions under company policy.
May oversee freelancers and production vendors.