Video Director

San Franciscofull timeOn Site

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senior

$80k–$120k

H1B: no

Nen Creative The Video Director at Nen Creative leads creative direction, scripting, directing, and production of video projects. This role involves developing creative concepts, directing talent on set, and collaborating with producers and editors to elevate storytelling quality.

Responsibilities

Develop creative concepts, narratives, and treatments for video projects across a range of formats
Write, refine, and support scripts for founder-led videos, commercials, brand films, launch content, and interviews
Direct shoots on set, including talent direction, pacing, performance, framing, and creative execution
Collaborate with producers and cinematographers to define the visual and emotional direction of projects
Work closely with editors and motion designers through post-production to ensure creative cohesion and quality
Help elevate Nen’s overall storytelling, creative quality, and directing standards
Translate abstract ideas into clear, emotionally resonant creative concepts
Push for stronger work while balancing real-world production timelines and constraints
Participate in creative reviews, brainstorming, scripting, and internal development conversations
Adapt creative approaches depending on the client, audience, platform, and project goals

Qualification

Experience directing commercialsStrong scriptingBe part of a smallHelp shape the brands

Required

Strong directing and storytelling instincts
Excellent taste and understanding of visual storytelling, pacing, and emotional impact
Experience directing commercials, brand films, interviews, documentaries, or narrative work
Strong scripting, messaging, and narrative development ability
Comfortable presenting ideas and communicating directly with founders and clients
Ability to guide non-professional talent and founders on camera
Deep understanding of how cinematography, editing, motion, sound, and pacing work together creatively
Comfortable working in a fast-moving production environment with occasional travel and shoot schedules
Be part of a small, fast-growing creative studio trusted by world-class startups and investors
Work directly with the partners on ambitious, high-impact projects across some of the most interesting companies in tech
Lead and define the strategy practice at Nen, with real ownership over how we approach the work and how the team grows
Help shape the brands, narratives, and stories of the next generation of tech companies

Benefits

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Company

Nen Creative

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