Video Director
About The Position
At SimpsonScarborough, we spend our days building brands that endure, inspire, and elevate the all-important work of colleges and universities in shaping our future. Recognized as a leader in the higher-ed marketing industry, our company runs a fully remote team of approximately 65 employees coast to coast. We’re looking for a Video Director who will be the first hire of an emerging Video Production Team. They will manage the full lifecycle of video work—from treatments and storyboards to flawless editing and delivery—while elevating video as a core creative capability of the agency. In this role, you will: Lead creative vision and direction for video projects, translating creative strategy and brand concepts into compelling visual stories that move audiences Own end-to-end production: directing shoots, editing videos and managing budgets, schedules, vendors, and crews with precision and calm Oversee post-production workflows, ensuring craft, pacing, sound, and story meet the highest creative standards Partner with clients and account teams, serving as a trusted creative advisor who balances advocacy with flexibility Integrate video seamlessly into broader campaigns, collaborating with writers, designers, and strategists Grow and shape the video practice, contributing to new business, mentoring talent, and expanding agency capabilities
Requirements
- 10 or more years of experience in video production, with demonstrated expertise across concepting, directing, producing, and post-production
- At least five years of experience working within an agency environment, managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in video editing tools and techniques, with an active interest in cutting video assets on select projects
- A strong portfolio showcasing a range of video work across styles, formats, and client types
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with account teams, translating client needs into creative solutions
- Exceptional storytelling instincts and a keen eye for visual composition, pacing, and detail
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent practical experience will be treated equally
Responsibilities
- Lead creative vision and direction for video projects, translating creative strategy and brand concepts into compelling visual stories that move audiences
- Own end-to-end production: directing shoots, editing videos and managing budgets, schedules, vendors, and crews with precision and calm
- Oversee post-production workflows, ensuring craft, pacing, sound, and story meet the highest creative standards
- Partner with clients and account teams, serving as a trusted creative advisor who balances advocacy with flexibility
- Integrate video seamlessly into broader campaigns, collaborating with writers, designers, and strategists
- Grow and shape the video practice, contributing to new business, mentoring talent, and expanding agency capabilities
Benefits
- nationwide health coverage
- dental
- vision
- employer paid life insurance & short-term disability
- flexible time off (FTO)
- additional voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, identity and legal protection, hospital indemnity, additional life coverage, critical illness and accident insurance
- paid parental leave
- a 401(k) with employer contribution after waiting period
- flexible work model
- a monthly stipend for remote working
- two (2) weeklong agency-wide refresh weeks (summer and winter office closures)
- a day off for your birthday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
