At Wistia, video is the heartbeat of our company. We harness the power of video to tell the story of our products, educate and inspire our customers, build our brand, and even to communicate internally. Our mission is to empower every business to make a significant impact through video, and our own content is central to achieving this goal.

The creative team at Wistia is expanding, and we’re looking for an Associate Creative Director to join us! We need a creative visionary who excels in concepting, writing and producing content, and directing videos. This role will manage our in-house video producers and creative copywriter, ensuring our content continues to captivate and engage our audience.

In this role, you'll lead the production of some of our most innovative and high-profile content. You'll be responsible for managing the creative process from concept to completion, guiding your team to produce exceptional work that furthers Wistia’s brand and helps us achieve our goals. You’ll work closely with other creatives and key stakeholders to bring a wide range of projects to life, from product launches to marketing campaigns and more.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Creative Concepting and Writing. In this role, you’ll develop and pitch creative concepts for both video and written content that align with Wistia’s brand and marketing goals. For some projects, you’ll take it a step forward and write compelling and engaging scripts and copy, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Direct Video Productions. Working with our video producers and animators, Head of Production, and Creative Director, you’ll oversee video projects from pre-production planning to post-production supervision and final delivery. You’ll provide direction to video producers and on-camera talent, ensuring high-quality, on-brand video content.
Manage and Mentor Creative Team Members. As a team leader, you’ll manage two video producers and a senior creative copywriter, providing guidance, feedback, and support to foster their growth and development. You’ll collaborate with the Creative Director, Head of Video Production, and Marketing Design Manager to ensure consistent quality and creativity across projects.
Collaborate Across Teams. Work closely with our Product Marketing, Growth and Acquisition, and Brand teams to create creative assets that communicate our products in the most compelling and creative light. You’ll participate in creative briefings, partner with senior Content Marketing and Social Media team members to ideate and plan, deliver status updates, keep projects on track and aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in creative concepting, writing, and directing videos and marketing campaigns.
Proven track record of managing creative teams and delivering high-quality content.
Exceptional storytelling skills and the ability to craft engaging narratives across various media.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate creative ideas to a wide range of stakeholders.
Deep understanding of video production processes and marketing campaign techniques.
Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Working at Wistia

We try to ensure Wistia is an inclusive and diverse place where everyone feels happy, fulfilled, respected, comfortable, and welcome. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We care a lot, so our benefits are actually benefits, not just the fun stuff like swag and snacks in the office (though we also have lots of those too!).

We know the biggest investment we can make is in our employees, so we provide:

A competitive compensation package that includes internal equity stock options
401k with 3% company contribution, regardless of whether you contribute (Roth 401k available)
Fully paid healthcare, dental, and vision insurance (family plans included)
Pre-Tax FSA and Dependent Care Account
Flexible working hours – work at the times when you operate best, or set aside time for child and/or elderly care responsibilities during traditional “office hours”
16 weeks paid parental leave for all new and expecting parents
Unlimited PTO (pretty common for people to take 4+ weeks off throughout the year)
Remote-first culture (work from anywhere in the U.S.)
Annual professional development stipend (courses, conferences, and more)
New hire bonus to enhance your home office set up
Pet insurance discount

Location/Remote Opportunities

This role is for an Associate Creative Director local to our beautiful office in Cambridge, MA, or our annex studio in Providence, RI—and for those willing to relocate to the Boston metro area.

Wistia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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