Video Director

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Video Director to join our growing production team and lead the creation of high-quality video content that resonates with audiences and amplifies our clients messages.
You will be responsible for overseeing the entire video production process, from concept development through to final delivery. This role requires a creative visionary with strong leaderships skills, exceptional storytelling abilities, and a deep understanding of video production technique. As the Video Director, you will work closely with clients, creative teams, and production staff to create engaging and impactful video content across various platforms.,

• Develop and conceptualise video projects that align with client's goals and brand strategies


• Delivering digital content for social media channels (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and LinkedIn) in line with the campaign content strategy and brand guidelines.


• Lead brainstorming sessions and collaborate with creative teams to generate cutting edge video concepts


• Create storyboards to communicative creative vision


• Comfortable editing video content as well as crafting motion visuals for key deliverables


• Manage the entire production process, including pre-production, shooting, post-production, and final delivery


• Direct on-set activities, ensuring the creative vision is executed effectively and efficiently


• Oversee casting, location scouting, and set design to ensure production quality and consistency with the creative concept


• Present concepts, storyboards and rough cuts to clients, incorporating feedback and making necessary adjustments


• Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring satisfaction with the final product


• Lead and mentor the video production team, including, videographers, editors, sound designers and other production staff


• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, encouraging team members to contribute ideas and excel in their roles


• Ensure clear communication and coordinator among all team members to meet project deadlines and quality standards


• Review and approve all video content to ensure it meets the highest quality standards


• Conduct thorough quality checks on all deliverables, including color grading, sound, design and visual effects


• Identify and manage external vendors and freelancers as needed to support video production efforts


• Experience in managing the production of promotional events and live experiences.
  
  Extensive experience in a leadership role within Video Directing, with a strong portfolio of work in a creative or PR agency environment


• Proven experience directing a variety of video projects, including commercials, corporate videos, social media content, and branded entertainment


• Strong leadership and team management abilities, with experience guiding and mentoring production teams


• Excellent client management and communication skills


• Proficient in video production software and tools, including Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects) and Final Cut Pro


• Strong understanding of current video production trends, techniques, and technologies


• Creative problem-solving skills and proactive approach to challenges


• Knowledge of lighting equipment and set design layouts


Be a part of our team, where your expertise can make a genuine impact on our organisation's success, fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and excellence. today and join us in creating positive change together!

About Ogilvy:

Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line. We believe in today's world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth. We achieve this by breaking down the barriers that restrict talent and ideas.

Which is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities: Advertising, Consulting, Experience, PR & Influencer, and Health. This allows us to not only operate but innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent. We believe impact and magic lies at this intersection. Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.

The result is multifaceted ideas for our clients that drive impact and are born from the intersection of platform x culture x technology.

We call this Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy was ranked the number one UK agency at D&AD and was the only UK agency to win a Glass Lions at Cannes. Ogilvy was also nominated network of the year in Cannes Lions, Campaign, Effie Awards EMEA, London International Awards, The One Show and WARC Rankings.

In 2022, Ogilvy was the most creatively awarded agency globally - including the most awarded agency at the Clio Awards, DMA Awards, Influencer Marketing Awards, London International Awards and The One Show.

Ogilvy UK's PR practice won large agency of the year at the PR Week awards. And our Consulting practice was in the Forbes 2022 list of best management consultancy firms., Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they're here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we're committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for anyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know and we will do everything we can to accommodate.

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave


• We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am - 4pm


• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure


• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year


• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme


• Life Assurance