Director of Video, T Brand Studio International

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Creative & Design
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SKILLS

Video production Visual storytelling Adobe Premiere Pro After Effects Social media video formats Branded content strategy Project management Vendor coordination

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Director of Video, T Brand Studio International

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Creative Video Lead to join T Brand Studio International, the branded content team within New York Times Advertising. This is a leading role based in London, UK.

Job Description

The mission of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. We are looking for a Creative Video Lead who is a collaborative team player that can come to the table with video ideas, concepts, direction, production skills, and some editing experience. This role will report to the Managing Director of T Brand Studio International based in London.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative vision and execution of high-impact video storytelling for T Brand Studio International across all NYT properties (News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, The Athletic) and social platforms.
  • Oversee the entire lifecycle of video projects, from brainstorming concepts and creating storyboards to final delivery of video assets.
  • Work alongside the Ad Sales team and Strategists to respond to client briefs, understanding brand challenges, budgets, timelines, and goals.
  • Develop video storytelling ideas for on-site and on social media promotion.
  • Work with T Brand creative teams to turn podcasts into video shows.
  • Upskill the creative team on best practices in video craft and storytelling.
  • Lead the development of video assets for ad units and long-form article content.
  • Work with the Program Management team on production and build a list of video vendors and freelancers.
  • Audit and present video formats launched by the newsroom.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Strategists, Insights and Ad-Product teams.
  • Use data and analytics to inform creative decisions.

Basic Qualifications

  • Experience in producing and capturing video content, ideally for a media company, production house or creative agency.
  • Experience creating videos specifically for social media platforms in a variety of formats.
  • Some experience with creating vodcasts or videos in a podcasting environment.
  • Visual storytelling experience with motion graphics and graphic design within video.
  • Passion for developing different content formats.
  • Ability to think what works best for engagement on-site and socially.
  • Experience working with video vendors and freelancers.
  • Experience with digital analytics and engagement metrics.
  • Experience delivering high-quality creative assets within budget constraints.
  • Experience with social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Adobe software, Premiere Pro, Capture One and After Effects.
  • Experience working with advertising clients in various categories.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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