Senior Manager, Studio Director - Brand, Video Center of Excellence

Senior Manager, Studio Director - Brand, Video Center of Excellence Capital One Brand Video Center of Excellence is looking for an experienced studio director to help direct the strategy, development, innovation, execution, and production of video assets across the consumer journey for their teams.  You’ll build partnerships across Brand and Capital One to enable your teams to develop and execute world-class, effective creative strategies for a range of channels, including social media, web and display.  You’ll use your deep industry knowledge to influence and shape the direction of breakthrough video creative that drives results and makes the Capital One Brand easy to remember and easy to choose. What you’ll do Enable creative leaders and teams to do their best work • Lead and inspire the team in the initial strategy development of insight-driven creative. • Elevate and protect the output of our internal creators, editors, and designers to ensure content is visually engaging, on-brand, and built specifically for social platforms. • Work with Creative Directors, Strategists and Project Managers to effectively scope and resource work, and lead team creative reviews. • Manage talent and leaders (Creative Directors, Content Creators, Motion Designers and Editors) including a mix of full-time associates, contractors, and agencies. • Empower and inspire full-time associates through coaching and help them develop in their careers. • Build and maintain relationships with a network of partner groups (digital, operations, legal, etc.) to anticipate and proactively address obstacles and establish Brand Video COE as a strategic thought partner. Be an industry expert • Partner with and influence marketing and internal business leaders to understand consummate needs, positively influencing marketing strategy and the customer experience. • Use expert knowledge of advertising and marketing trends and translate business intent into creative strategies and executions that market products effectively. • Translate research and testing insights into fresh creative formats, applying performance data directly to new briefs. Take our work to the next level • Consistently evaluate the industry and beyond to ensure the delivery of leading edge, relevant and impactful brand elements and creative approaches. • Keep the creative team ahead of the curve and develop emerging creative talent and leaders. • Anticipate the future needs of the brand and proactively evolve our look and feel to meet the needs of our business partners and customers. • Manage external production vendors, freelancers, and crew to scale production capacity when internal resources are maxed out. • Open the door for new business and partnerships for both your team and the department using influence, subject matter expertise, and inspiring communication.  Who you are  You want to be an EVIDENCE-BASED MARKETER who... As an INDIVIDUAL : • Your curiosity is endless. There’s always something else to learn. • You’re flexible and not afraid of change—in fact you welcome the challenge. • You share your point of view, but seek out what might be missing and listen. • You have big ideas and know the best ones are driven by proof, persistence and patience. • You’re a storyteller. You simplify the complex and compel your audience to act. • You know how to enjoy yourself. While fun isn’t mandatory, it certainly seems to follow you. • You care—about the work, your team and the customers you serve.   As a LEADER: • You value authenticity over perfection. You lead with empathy, vulnerability and honesty.  • You deeply invest in understanding the humans around you.  • You say what needs to be said and work hard to find the right words. • You’re an expert. You also know when y