Senior Director, Big Think Creative

At Big Think Creative, we collaborate with our partners to shape and share their biggest ideas. We’re a team of editors, directors, designers and strategists - but also dreamers, builders and lifelong learners. And we bring expertise, enthusiasm and endless curiosity to everything we do.

From emerging technology to human connection, we know how to make people lean in, think twice and expand their perspectives. We create custom content in all formats, including expert interviews, field documentaries, written features and social shorts. We work with a wide range of partners, and our campaigns have won several awards including Digiday's In-House Studio of the Year 2025.

Watch this video to see what we're all about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVyE4ex5P-E

About the role

As a Senior Director, you will oversee the creative vision and execution of sponsored, original, non-fiction videos under Big Think Creative Studio. You will direct content for Bigthink.com, as well as white-label partner content. Our videos employ a mix of original footage, on-camera hosting, voice-over, motion graphics, and music to make the story come to life - and it will be up to you to make them feel fresh, engaging, and optimized for their intended audiences - as well as making sure they meet partner expectations and objectives. Expertise in our core subject areas is a huge plus: science, tech, business, health, psychology, and human interest / mission-driven storytelling.

You may also be asked to serve as a creative lead on certain partnerships, building trusted partner relationships, guiding the team through the production process, and leading on cross-platform creative strategy.

What you'll do

• Bring fresh ideas and innovative storytelling methods to our video projects
• Conduct pre-interviews during development
• Write story treatments and develop mood boards and style decks
• Direct subjects and talent during production
• Build trust and understanding with story subjects
• Direct editors and motion designers during post-production
• Manage multiple ongoing video projects
• Analyze performance data and use it to inform creative decisions
• Build and manage relationships across the team - both internal and external
• Collaborate with the Publishing team to integrate best practices and insights into future work.
• Anticipate partner feedback and goals, and adjust strategy accordingly
• Assess and respond to difficult partner feedback with a positive, solution-focused mindset

What you'll need

A talented, senior-level director who can deliver compelling, effective videos. Including long-form field documentaries, in-depth interviews and social shorts optimized for various platforms.

The right person will have:

• 5+ years of hands-on directing of non-fiction videos, documentaries and interviews.
• Experience in both editorial and commercial roles is preferred
• Keen understanding of various social platforms and knowledge of what content works best on each
• Ability to craft a rough idea into engaging, high-performing content
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Experience directing celebrity and VIP talent
• Experience using AI image and video-generating tools
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in where needed
• Ability to be passionate about the work without being precious. Must be discerning in how/where you focus your efforts for maximum impact
• Openness to feedback and challenge
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed for special event programming.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time, often with short notice

Salary range: $125,000 - $135,000