Delivery Lead - Video

distillery

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading creative agency in San Francisco seeks a Delivery Lead to oversee video project delivery. The role requires 10+ years in video production, project management experience, and strong client communication skills. You will manage a creative team, ensuring projects meet high standards and embrace innovative AI tools to enhance storytelling. This position is offered as a 3-month contract with potential for permanence.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in video production with high-quality delivery.
Deep understanding of project management and video formats.
Confident leading teams across live-action and animation projects.

Responsibilities

Own delivery of multiple video projects from briefing to post-production.
Collaborate with video editors and producers to drive impactful stories.
Manage budgets, schedules, and resources for concurrent projects.

Skills

Project management

Video production tools

AI workflows

Client management

Team leadership

Job description

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Base pay range

$150.00/yr - $210.00/yr

Ready to make your mark?

We are distillery, an independent creative practice trusted by world-leading B2B, purpose and consumer organisations to deliver tangible value through our marketing specialisms.

Our purpose is to empower ambitious business leaders and marketers to make a difference. We achieve this through compassion, curiosity and a commitment to achieve outstanding results every time.

Our office bases are in Singapore, San Francisco and London and our days are fast-paced and exciting, within an atmosphere that is super comfortable, creative, and collaborative. This role is offered in our San Francisco office, and the successful candidate will be in the office 2-3 days per week.

We take care of our people and we are always looking for opportunities for growth. Our leadership priorities are simplicity, transparency, and humanity. We enable all our distillers to make their mark - on their careers, the clients they work with, and the world.

distillery, creativity made to measure.

The Role

As Delivery Lead, you’ll be leading the end-to-end delivery of world-class video content using the latest AI tools, across a wide range of platforms and formats. You’ll oversee everything from branded campaigns to social shorts, animation, documentary-style storytelling, and live-action shoots — helping brands bring their messages to life with clarity, purpose, and creative excellence.

You’ll be leading in our growing delivery team, managing collaborators, technology innovations, overseeing budgets and timelines, and ensuring everything we make is delivered at the highest level using the latest AI tools and workflows.

How You Will Make Your Mark

Own and oversee the delivery of multiple video projects — from briefing to post-production — ensuring creative output is powerful, on-brand, and on time.
Work closely with video editors, producers and motion designers using AI to shape stories and experiences that drive impact.
Support pitches, concept development, and creative treatments — ensuring production vision is aligned with client ambition.
Drive innovation by integrating cutting‑edge AI tools into every stage of the video production lifecycle — from ideation and scripting to editing and post.
Stay ahead of industry trends to continuously evolve our AI capabilities, ensuring we’re pushing boundaries and setting standards in creative AI.
Evaluate, test, and deploy emerging AI technologies that enhance creativity, efficiency, and storytelling impact.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to establish AI protocols that protect creative integrity and brand authenticity.

Client Management

Act as a key client‑facing lead on video projects — building relationships, setting expectations, explaining workflows and ensuring seamless communication throughout the production journey.
Translate briefs into actionable production plans, while identifying opportunities for innovation and added value.
Present ideas, methodologies, concepts, timelines, and budgets with clarity and confidence.

Operational Excellence

Manage budgets, schedules, crews, technology and resources across multiple concurrent projects — always with a sharp eye on quality and efficiency.
Develop AI-based production best practices, streamline workflows, and scale operations as the team grows.
Build and manage a trusted network of freelance talent, including directors, editors, DOPs, animators, and production crew that align with the latest workflows and technologies.
Mentor junior members of the team to support skills growth, confidence, and collaboration.
Champion an inclusive, respectful, and curious culture.
Inspire teams to explore new formats, AI technologies, and creative AI approaches in video storytelling.

What You Will Bring to Make Your Mark

Deep understanding of project management, video production tools, formats, AI workflows, and AI post‑production processes.
10+ years of experience in video production, with a proven track record of delivering high‑quality branded and editorial content across formats.
Confident leading teams across both live‑action, events and animation projects from brief to delivery.
Experience managing teams across large‑scale budgets and multi‑location productions.
Comfortable working directly with clients, creative teams, and external partners in a fast‑paced, high‑standard environment.
Skilled at balancing creative ambition with logistical and financial realities.

This role is offered as a 3-month contract with the view to move to permanent.

Diversity & Inclusion at Distillery

At distillery, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. With 75% of leadership roles globally held by women and 42% of our team coming from diverse backgrounds, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Through initiatives like Studio d. and projects such as our diversity typeface, we amplify diverse voices, foster creativity, and make a positive impact.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.

We actively encourage progressive, divergent thinking and innovative ways of working.

We welcome applications from individuals of all experiences and perspectives to join us in shaping a more equitable, inclusive, and innovative future.

Recruitment agency friends — we appreciate the interest, but we’ve got this one covered. Thanks!

🔗 Learn more about us: www.wearedistillery.com

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