Senior Manager, Studio Director - Brand, Video Center of Excellence
About The Position
Capital One’s Brand Video Center of Excellence is seeking an experienced studio director to lead the strategy, development, innovation, execution, and production of video assets across the consumer journey. The role builds partnerships across Brand and Capital One to help teams develop and execute effective creative strategies across social media, web, display, and other channels. It uses deep industry expertise to shape breakthrough video creative that drives results and makes the Capital One brand easy to remember and choose. The studio director leads creative teams and helps them produce insight-driven, visually engaging, on-brand content designed for social platforms. The role manages creative leaders and talent, coaches full-time associates, oversees creative reviews and project resourcing, and builds relationships with partner groups to anticipate and address obstacles. It also partners with marketing and business leaders, applies advertising and marketing trends and research to creative strategies, and uses performance data to inform briefs. The director evaluates industry developments, evolves the brand’s creative approach, develops emerging talent, and scales production through external vendors, freelancers, and crew when needed. The position also identifies opportunities for new business and partnerships. Candidates must provide a portfolio of creative work. This is a hybrid role subject to Capital One’s policy on required on-site presence at the designated office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
- At least 5 years of experience leading creative teams.
- Candidates must provide a portfolio of creative work for consideration.
- Demonstrated ability to develop creative strategy and lead teams producing video and other marketing assets.
- Ability to manage and coach creative talent and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
- Ability to use research, testing insights, and performance data to inform creative work.
Nice To Haves
- A creative portfolio that includes produced work for large, integrated marketing campaigns.
- 7 or more years of experience as a Creative Director.
- 6 or more years of experience directly managing a creative team.
- Experience at a large in-house creative team.
- Experience working with a Fortune 100 brand.
Responsibilities
- Lead and inspire teams during initial strategy development for insight-driven creative.
- Elevate and protect the output of internal creators, editors, and designers, ensuring content is visually engaging, on-brand, and designed for social platforms.
- Work with Creative Directors, Strategists, and Project Managers to scope and resource work and lead creative reviews.
- Manage talent and leaders, including Creative Directors, Content Creators, Motion Designers, and Editors across full-time associates, contractors, and agencies.
- Coach and empower full-time associates and support their career development.
- Build and maintain relationships with partner groups such as digital, operations, and legal to anticipate and address obstacles and establish Brand Video COE as a strategic thought partner.
- Partner with marketing and internal business leaders to understand their needs and influence marketing strategy and customer experience.
- Apply expertise in advertising and marketing trends to translate business intent into creative strategies and effective product marketing executions.
- Translate research and testing insights into new creative formats and apply performance data to new briefs.
- Evaluate the industry and related fields to deliver leading-edge, relevant, and impactful brand elements and creative approaches.
- Keep the creative team ahead of industry developments and develop emerging creative talent and leaders.
- Anticipate future brand needs and evolve the brand’s look and feel for business partners and customers.
- Manage external production vendors, freelancers, and crew to expand capacity when internal resources are fully utilized.
- Develop new business and partnership opportunities for the team and department through influence, expertise, and communication.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being.
- Eligibility for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
