Head of Creative Video Development

Condé Nast Germany; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Condé Nast in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Creative Development to lead the growth of AD’s digital video business. You’ll shape original IP, evolve franchises, and set the creative vision across editorial, video, and social teams.

The role requires a senior creative voice with 7–10+ years in premium digital video, strong leadership, and deep platform knowledge. Based in New York, it offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience developing and producing premium original digital video.
• Proven track record developing successful original formats or series.
• Exceptional creative instincts and editorial judgment for AD.
• Ability to lead creative teams and provide actionable feedback.
• Deep understanding of YouTube, social video, and emerging platforms.
• Strong knowledge of design, architecture, celebrity, lifestyle, entertainment and culture.
• Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset leveraging audience insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with senior leadership and talent.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute AD’s creative development strategy for video across platforms (O&O, YouTube, social).
• Own the creative development pipeline from early ideas to greenlight, launch, and franchise evolution.
• Develop original video IP and evolve franchises scalable across platforms and markets.
• Partner with editorial and video leadership to identify stories, talent, and moments for video formats.
• Lead creative development for pilots and evolving formats, shaping format, talent, and visual approach.
• Maintain high creative standards while reviewing treatments, scripts, rough cuts, and final cuts.
• Lead brainstorms and pitches for senior leadership; develop programming recommendations.
• Collaborate with Talent/Casting and editorial to identify internal/external talent.
• Use audience insights and trends to inform development and reach new audiences.
• Collaborate with social, commercial, and global teams to extend AD IP across platforms and events.
• Mentor creative collaborators, producers, and freelancers, and direct pilots as needed.

Job description

Condé Nast in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Creative Development to lead the growth of AD’s digital video business. You’ll shape original IP, evolve franchises, and set the creative vision across editorial, video, and social teams.

The role requires a senior creative voice with 7–10+ years in premium digital video, strong leadership, and deep platform knowledge. Based in New York, it offers a competitive salary and benefits.