Manager, Video Production
AAA Mountain West Group · Walnut Creek, CA · 4 days ago
Art & Creative$132k/yrFull-time
Why Work For Us?
- Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
- 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
- Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
- Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
- Free AAA Classic Membership
- AAA Product Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
About the Role
The Manager, Video Production serves as a strategic, versatile, and highly organized leader of our internal creative services team. As the primary architect of our visual storytelling in this high-impact role, you will act as a strategic bridge between internal stakeholders and external agencies, while simultaneously serving as a hands-on creator who drives the production and editing of high-performing marketing assets.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor a small team of content creators/ editors (individual contributors), fostering a culture of continuous learning, inspiration, and accountability.
- Set goals for their performance and development, while ensuring timely delivery of video and photography marketing assets.
- Deliver projects and initiatives on behalf of, and in close collaboration with, marketing leaders of our line-of-business teams and marketing channels.
- Act as the primary point of contact for external video agencies and production houses.
- Ensure agency deliverables align with brand guidelines, tone of voice, and strategic objectives.
- Review agency bids, manage production schedules, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Lead shoots to create video stories for MWG owned channels as well as paid marketing channels. This includes setting up lighting, audio, and operating 4K cinema cameras/DSLRs.
- Edit raw footage into polished marketing assets (e.g., explainer videos, product demos, testimonials, sizzle reels).
- Create basic lower-thirds, transitions, and text overlays to enhance video storytelling.
- Lead storyboarding and scriptwriting sessions with the creative team and marketing partners.
- Maintain an organized digital asset management for all raw footage and final masters.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and various digital creative tools.
- Strong operational knowledge of professional camera systems, studio lighting kits, and field audio recording equipment.
- Ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to external partners and present complex creative concepts to executive leadership.
- Capability to pivot quickly in response to changing priorities or rapid global news cycles.
- Expertise in directing non-professional talent, including company executives, to elicit high-quality on-camera performances.
- Exceptional attention to detail regarding color grading, sound mixing, and "frame-perfect" visual storytelling.
- Ability to maintain high-end polish for a premium brand while remaining resourceful and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in video, photography, design or related field
- 4–6 years of experience in video production
- 5 years of Management Experience
- Must provide a diverse demo reel that demonstrates a mastery of high-end production value alongside the ability to create effective, quick-turn marketing content.
Skills
- Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and various digital creative tools.
- Strong operational knowledge of professional camera systems, studio lighting kits, and field audio recording equipment.
- Ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to external partners and present complex creative concepts to executive leadership.
- Capability to pivot quickly in response to changing priorities or rapid global news cycles.
- Expertise in directing non-professional talent, including company executives, to elicit high-quality on-camera performances.
- Exceptional attention to detail regarding color grading, sound mixing, and "frame-perfect" visual storytelling.
- Ability to maintain high-end polish for a premium brand while remaining resourceful and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
- Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
- Free AAA Classic Membership
- AAA Product Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
Pay
We target between minimum and midpoint of the range, and all offers are subject to a fair pay analysis - Compensation Range: Min: $132,465.00 - Mid: $165,580.00
Schedule
This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week in our Walnut Creek, CA office.