Mr. Beast – Creative Director, USA.
Are you an aspiring creative director to get noticed?
If you’re passionate about pushing the limits of what’s possible, then Mr. Beast wants to hear from you.
At Mr. Beast, they are looking for a Creative Director with a history of innovation and creativity. You must understand digital and social video content creation with a focus on five areas: CTR/Analytics, Writing, Creativity Producing, Directing, and Post-production.
To be successful as the Creative Director at Mr. Beast, you need to think big and understand Youtube data that tells you how people think and react to video components. You must obsessively high standards when creating videos that keep viewers watching until the very end – no matter where they are in their journey!
You should be confident enough to make big decisions without alienating people or losing your cool. You must understand that small compromises can lead to mushy videos during production, so creative problem-solving is key here. As well as being able to direct and call audibles during multi-million dollar shoots, all while motivating those around you. Post-production is also key in creating viral videos, so analyzing the data and understanding the story structure is essential for success here too.
At Mr. Beast, they look for people with character traits such as being analytical, resourceful, relentless, perfectionist, intelligent, and coachable – these traits are just as important as anything else when predicting success in this role. Therefore, if you feel like these are qualities you possess, they would love to hear from you!
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Mr. Beast – Creative Director
What we are looking for:
- Someone who can concept/Write/Budget/Source talent/Cast/scout locations/set build/direct/edit/analyze and test.
It takes a team of the world’s best to stay on top. We are obsessive and look for people who are just as obsessive and even smarter than we are. If you are curious, ambitious, fearless, and a self-starter with a history of pushing the limits of the possibilities, you’ll fit right in with our company values. You’ll need to be well-versed in digital and social video content creation – especially Youtube.
Suppose you are ultimately chosen as a Creative Director. In that case, you will occupy one of the most elite roles in the company, and you will work closely with Jimmy Donaldson and a small group of talented creatives and producers on all phases of the creative development, production, and editing process. This is a very demanding role that requires your heavy involvement and ownership at every step of the video creation process with a focus on five areas:
CTR/Analytics
Understanding Youtube data and what it tells you about:
- Video retention
- Title choices
- Thumbnail decisions
- Video Composition
- Commercial message (ad) placement
- Viewing behavior (how people think and react to components of a video)
Writing
- Think Big! You are highly creative and are drawn to thinking differently ex: with zero parameters: “infinite time and budget.”
- And yet you can see beyond your ideas (able to check your ego)
- You are a perfectionist and have obsessively high standards – ex: you want your viewers to think, “there is no way I can go to bed tonight without watching this video.”
- You are confident enough to make significant, high-profile decisions yet humble enough to take feedback without wilting.
Creative Producing
- You make a significant impact as it requires the most critical decision-making in the video development effort.
Ask yourself: How can we make great decisions in production that don’t undermine creativity? You need to know when small compromises will turn a video concept into mush.
Directing
Where the magic happens
- A high-wire act requires mastery of all the creative skills – analytics, writing, creative problem-solving, understanding the camera, and envisioning a post.
- You know that something will always fail, but you have the confidence and clarity to solve it right then and there – even if it means a rewrite.
- You also have the money to call an audible during a multi-million shoot, convince everyone why it’s right, and motivate them to execute.
- And you can do this without alienating people and losing your cool.
Post
Data + Story = Virality
Can you view what’s been shot through a data lens? If so, you get virality. To build the most viewed videos on the planet, you must be obsessed with every detail. In the post, it’s about lining up the creative elements, brainstorming the story, and respecting the data. And it’s the toggling back and forth between ideas and data that leads to something great. Videos that will motivate millions to watch.
What else?
At Mr. Beast, character matters.
Character, values, and work ethic are just as important as anything else in predicting success if you are analytical, resourceful, relentless, and a perfectionist. If you are willing to do things that have never been done before. If you believe that the harder you work, the luckier you get. If you are intelligent, coachable, and able to check your ego, and if you are committed to learning, then we can show you how to make the most successful videos on Youtube.
Where you’ve been…
You have extensive experience working with Youtube-obsessed creatives and/or creators in a fast-paced environment – ie a film, content production, agency, brand, or digital content business. You considerably understand digital content development, production, analytics, and distribution across social platforms. You have some management experience and have great communication skills. You also have worked in a super fast-paced entrepreneurial place where you had the opportunity to learn lots of stuff, and so you know a little bit about everything. As a result, you can manage timelines and budgets and multitask with the best of them.
You likely have experience creating and building videos for:
- A digital (social) agency
- A public relations agency
- An influencer agency
- A digital media agency
- Another YouTube channel
- An existing creator or creator tea
- A social media platform
- Digital production company
Other stuff you’ll need:
- 5+ Years of the real deal, successful video creative development, and production experience where you’ve produced or helped produce videos with huge views
- Super strong understanding of Youtube analytics as well as 3rd party tools
- You “get” social platform monetization – ie how the “algo” works
- You’ve had the opportunity to manage a team – and they liked you!
- You’ve been told you are skilled at simplifying and solving real-world business problems
- You love creators and have worked with enough to understand what drives them
- You are passionate about the MrBeast mission and, above all else, want to see the Mr. Beast brand succeed.
A Place to Call Home
We are based in Greenville, North Carolina, widely recognized as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of Eastern North Carolina. Greenville is a university-medical community home to East Carolina University and Vidant Medical Center, as well as a vibrant Uptown Greenville District with a diverse art, music, and food scene featuring an increasing number of unique, locally-owned businesses and restaurants.
Our excellent affordability, geographic location, natural resources, and cultural, economic, educational, and medical amenities make Greenville (Pitt County) a preferred community to call home.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision, and company-paid Life Insurance
- Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- Company-provided technology package
- Relocation for those coming in from outside the area, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days
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