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About the Role

Creative Lab is Ovative's in-house creative engine, built on the vision of Modern Making. This role owns the full arc of video and content production, from first storyboard to final frame, blending traditional and AI-enabled workflows. The position is hands-on, requiring execution of work while building the team, tools, and infrastructure to establish production as a durable, differentiated capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative production and own execution on all video and content work.
• Serve as lead editor and motion graphics designer for all video-based content.
• Serve as director for all AI-generated video creation.
• Raise the profile and quality of Ovative's video work.
• Collaborate with the Creative Team to bring video-based ideas to life.
• Provide editorial and creative direction throughout the process.
• Act as the production partner to turn concepts into achievable plans.
• Integrate emerging AI production tools into standard workflows as a repeatable capability.
• Manage the flow of concurrent work to prevent project collisions.
• Help create and own the budget for each project.
• Stay current on emerging AI and traditional production tools and techniques.
• Build and develop a production team, internal and freelance, to handle volume without quality loss.
• Manage a team and own their direct reports' development paths.
• Manage production vendor and freelancer relationships.
• Build and maintain production systems, including standardized workflows, templates, and automation.
• Build central, organized repositories for brand assets and case study/award submission videos.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in production, film, media, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in an agency, in-house creative studio, or brand environment.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering world-class video-based content.
• Significant experience in video production and post-production, including hands-on execution, running sets, collaborating with artists, and team leadership.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong storytelling, exceptional craft, and creative leadership, including work leveraging AI-enabled workflows.
• Advanced proficiency in editorial tools (Premiere, After Effects).
• Demonstrated command of motion design and animation principles.
• Proven track record of scaling AI video production.
• Experience owning budgets, managing freelance talent, and coordinating vendor relationships.
• Comfortable owning both creative and operational sides of production.
• Proven leadership ability to set direction, develop people, and hold a team to a standard.
• Insatiable curiosity and a bias toward pushing boundaries.
• Experience managing a team of creative professionals and owning direct reports' development paths.

Skills

• Video editing
• Motion graphics design
• AI video generation
• Storytelling
• Creative leadership
• AI-enabled workflows
• Premiere Pro
• After Effects
• Motion design principles
• Animation principles
• Budget management
• Freelance talent management
• Vendor relationship coordination
• Production systems development
• Workflow standardization
• Template creation
• Automation scripting

Location

• MSP
• NYC
• CHI

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Director level
• 12+ years of experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Competitive, holistic benefits
• Recognition as a Top Workplace for ten years
• Trust and transparency
• Open communication
• Flat organizational structure
• Inclusive environment
• Fair, competitive compensation
• Large bonus incentive
• Phenomenal health insurance
• Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI
• Frequent, paid travel to Minneapolis headquarters
• Generous paid vacation policy
• 401k match program
• Top-notch health insurance options
• Family formation benefits
• Monthly stipend for mobile phone and data plan
• Sabbatical program
• Charitable giving program
• Shenanigan's Day

About the Company

• Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm.
• Leverages deep industry expertise to help brands transform media and measurement programs for profitable growth.
• Utilizes a proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge, powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), to measure businesses holistically.
• Recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land.

Equal Opportunity

• Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive.
• Does not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
• Medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.