Head of Video

About the role

The Head of Video will lead the video department of a globally operating advertising agency, overseeing every stage of production from on‑set shooting to final delivery. This senior leadership position combines creative vision with technical authority, ensuring high‑quality output across a diverse portfolio of campaigns.

Key responsibilities

• Review and approve all video output before delivery, defining technical specifications for pre‑production, production and post‑production.
• Direct the full post‑production pipeline: offline edit, colour grading, online finishing, audio, cut‑downs and toolkit creation.
• Guide colourists, online artists and multimedia animators remotely via screen‑sharing sessions.
• Attend key shoot days (≈20 per year), manage editorial flow on set, and coordinate with the DIT on raw formats, transcodes and hardware setup.
• Prepare and package After Effects toolkits for global language adaptations and oversee file organization for regional teams.
• Lead, mentor and inspire a team of multimedia animators and video editors.

Required profile

• Senior leader with proven creative and technical authority in video production.
• Adaptable, proactive and proud of craft, thriving in a fast‑paced, diverse project environment.
• Strong communicator able to collaborate with creative directors, designers, art directors and partner agencies.

Required skills

• Adobe After Effects
• Video editing (offline edit, online finishing)
• Colour grading
• Audio editing
• Post‑production pipeline management
• RAW footage handling, transcodes and data management
• File organization for multi‑regional workflows

What we offer

• Platform to work on high‑impact, global campaigns.
• Opportunity to shape a creative department and influence brand storytelling worldwide.