Senior Manager Creative, Video & Photo

The Knot Worldwide•New York, NY

46d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re looking for a creative leader with deep roots in video and motion, and a curatorial eye for photography, to shape how The Knot shows up across visual storytelling. As a Senior Manager Creative, Video & Photo, you’ll define the brand’s photo and video direction across campaigns, social, editorial, and owned channels—helping couples see themselves in our world. This role bridges creativity and production, leading a small team of in-house producers, editors, and external partners to deliver world-class photo and video work. You’ll set the vision, uphold craft, and build scalable systems that bring consistency and excellence to everything we create.

Requirements

8–10 years of experience in creative direction or production for video and photography within a brand, agency, or publisher environment.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary creative teams and external production partners.
Deep understanding of short-form, social-first video storytelling and branded content.
A curatorial eye for photography and strong understanding of lighting, composition, and emotion.
Hands-on experience managing shoots, budgets, and production timelines.
Exceptional taste, storytelling instincts, and understanding of how brand systems translate across motion and imagery.
A collaborative, empathetic leadership style that motivates through clarity, support, and example.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to advocate for creative decisions across stakeholders.
Resourceful, organized, and proactive—anticipating needs and clearing roadblocks before they appear.
Commitment to fostering an inclusive, creative culture that celebrates experimentation, collaboration, and craft.

Responsibilities

Lead The Knot’s video and photo direction, ensuring all motion and imagery are visually elevated, on-brand, and strategically grounded.
Provide clear, actionable feedback and foster a supportive, growth-oriented creative culture.
Partner closely with the Sr. Creative Director to translate brand strategy into compelling, emotion-driven visual storytelling.
Champion The Knot’s motion, film, and photo identity—maintaining consistency while evolving for cultural, social, and platform relevance.
Oversee internal photo and video contributors, guiding their development and maintaining high creative and production standards.
Identify opportunities to bring in external creative partners (directors, photographers, editors, or production houses) when capacity, craft, or perspective gaps exist. Lead onboarding, briefing, and quality oversight to ensure seamless integration with internal teams.
Collaborate with Production and Ops partners to manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on vision.
Act as a culture carrier, supporting initiatives that improve creative visibility, feedback loops, and professional development across the team.
Serve as a key creative partner to Brand, Social, and Editorial teams, shaping campaign and content strategies through a visual-first lens.
Advocate for creative excellence, helping articulate the “why” behind visual and narrative decisions in cross-functional discussions.
Leverage audience and platform insights to inform creative decisions and measure impact across channels.
Participate in concept development and creative reviews for brand campaigns, social storytelling, editorial video, and UGC initiatives.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve production systems, creative workflows, and content pipelines that scale efficiency without sacrificing craft.
Roll up your sleeves when needed—directing shoots, shaping storyboards, reviewing edits, or curating photography selections.
Experiment with emerging creative tools (AI, automation, editing tech, or content templates) to enhance efficiency and storytelling.
Ensure every deliverable meets brand standards for storytelling, inclusivity, and craft.
Stay ahead of creative, cultural, and social trends—bringing fresh ideas that keep The Knot’s visual presence dynamic, modern, and relatable.