Head of Video
Publicis Groupe Africa · Johannesburg
Job description
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.
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Publicis Groupe Africa
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