124297-VIDEO DIRECTOR

As a video director at DJI, you will be responsible for creating high-quality videos. This full-time role combines your on-set experience, post-production, and client (agency) knowledge, to work with creators around the world to execute exciting video campaigns.

You will be collaborating with the global marketing team, design/copy/social teams, KOL partners, and R&D teams, to push the boundaries in visual advertising.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is an experienced communicator, a humble problem solver, and a passionate filmmaker who is flexible and willing to put in the work with the team. Day-to-day responsibilities include brainstorming creative concepts and collaborating with the local LA video team, and working with global partners to shoot and edit our product introduction films.

We rely on your technical experience, as well as innovative thinking to create visuals that articulate our product messaging well, and inspire our viewers. We also need you to be a great communicator who can articulate visuals verbally, as well as on paper to create beautiful proposals that spark new ideas.

You will be joining a small but growing video team in LA, taking on multiple product campaigns assigned by our HQ team. Together, the team will be expected to ideate, present, and execute at a high creative level that continue to push our boundaries.

In the first 90 days, you will be expected to familiarize yourself with our internal processes, including our creative process, presentations, and approval processes. Working with our video producers, a balanced understanding of both marketing and production needs will be crucial to execute a high level of quality on time, and within budget.

We’ve found that the best work comes from partners who are passionate about our products. So naturally we’re looking for someone who’s equally as passionate and wants to immerse themselves in the unique experience of working at DJI.

Responsibilities include:

• Ideating and executing multi-deliverable video campaigns from start to finish. (This may include directing/editing duties)

• Preparing and presenting video strategy proposals

• Curating and managing external creative partners who will be tasked to execute all or part of a product intro campaign.

• Curating visuals and music for mood board/videos, motion boards, shots lists, scripts etc.

• Vetting and selecting film crew and post team members to ensure high quality production quality across the board.

• Taking onus of creative communication with external teams and internal departments.

• Working on a daily basis with post-production partners and external creators, and make creative decisions with the Sr. Director and Producers to achieve the highest quality possible.

• Attending video meetings to accommodate for global time zones with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements include:

Experience:

• You have at least 5-10 years of relevant experience in film productions or creative agencies.

• Client Experience with global brands and accounts.

•Experience working with remote teams such as KOLs, crew members, and influencers/creators in various locations.

•Experience with travel jobs, branded documentaries, as well as commercial and film production.

Skills:

• Good multi-tasking skills, detail-oriented, and solution-focused in high-stress environments.

• Excellent time management and meticulous organization.

• Strong ability to discuss and articulate creative ideas, but don’t mind getting your hands dirty if need be when it comes to production or post production (editing, motion graphics, sound mixing, color grading)

• Curating images, music, locations, talent, and crew members.

•General Production & Post-production skills- editing/ shooting/VFX (Davinci Resolve, Adobe

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