Branded Video Director

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We are looking for a Branded Video Director to join our branded Content team on a permanent basis at our office in London.

As a Branded Video Director, you are a digital-first creative leading successful commercial video teams. You will support your team in ideation and creation of engaging social videos that resonate with clients and align with our brand’s look and feel. Collaboration with senior commercial stakeholders will be key to building relationships with brands, clients, and agencies, contributing to winning briefs and enhancing Bauer Media’s reputation as a market-leading digital content producer and branded content partner.

You will be responsible for the ideation, creation, and delivery of outstanding co-branded content. Working closely with brands and agencies, you’ll help them reach their creative potential and lead your team to bring exciting ideas to life.

Our Team

This role is a vital part of the Bauer Media Advertising Branded Content Team, working across all Bauer brands to create innovative advertising solutions integrated within our editorial content.

This is a hybrid role, supporting a balance of remote work and office presence in London.

What you'll be doing:

1. Creating quality content that helps grow Bauer Media Audio revenues and brand presence.
2. Leading, managing, and supporting your team of producers, shooters, and editors.
3. Managing multiple projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery.
4. Updating and evaluating internal processes, workflows, and policies for smooth content delivery.
5. Negotiating with clients to amend creatives in line with their wishes while meeting brand needs.
6. Developing creatives that meet client briefs.
7. Overseeing video as a product and revenue stream for Bauer Media Audio.
8. Collaborating with the Creative Strategy team to ensure high standards and clarity of video’s role within branded content.
9. Working with the Commercial Content team to align creative execution across campaigns.
10. Engaging with commercial stakeholders to grow reach, revenue, and reputation as co-branded content partners.
11. Partnering with the Delivery Team to ensure seamless end-to-end campaign delivery.
12. Utilizing tools to log and update campaign statuses.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven managerial skills and experience in people development.
• A passion for digital marketing and branded video.
• Ability to balance strong editorial content with commercial objectives.
• Skills to interpret performance data, social trends, and audience insights.
• Knowledge of ASA guidelines, social video best practices, health and safety on set, and music rights.
• Experience managing a cost-efficient P&L for branded video.

Expiry Date: 12th August 2024

Package Description

Bauer Media offers a range of benefits including salary sacrifice schemes, flexible holidays, and exclusive perks such as discounts and deals.

• Access to Bauer Academy for career development.
• Option to purchase additional holidays.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Company pension scheme.
• Cycle to work, tech loan schemes, and healthcare discounts.
• 50% discount on Bauer publications.
• Opportunities to contribute to diversity and sustainability initiatives.