Associate Creative Director, Video Job at Gallagher, Rolling Meadows, IL

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  • Gallagher
  • Rolling Meadows, IL

Job Description



Welcome to Gallagher – a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 52,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

As a Associate Creative Director within the Art Department at Arthur J. Gallagher, you will play a pivotal role in producing and directing global video content that aligns with our brand's vision and objectives. Reporting to the Global Creative Director, you will lead a dynamic team of motion designers and videographers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality video projects that effectively communicate our message to a global audience. Your expertise in video production, combined with your leadership skills, will be critical in elevating the standards of the video production process from concept to completion.

How you'll make an impact

  • Pre-production:
    • Collaborate with Art Directors and Copywriters to establish the creative direction for video projects, developing storyboards and scripts that align with Gallagher's brand and objectives.
    • Resolve appropriate level of production value and work closely with motion designers and videographers to bring high-quality video projects to life.
    • Direct various production aspects, including location scouting, music selection, voiceover casting, visual effects, and graphics, in collaboration with the lead art director and creative director.
    • Coordinate with the account management team as they handle production schedules, ensuring timely delivery from pre-production through post-production.
    • Work closely with the studio production manager as they handle scheduling for our on-campus recording studio, booking on-campus recording spaces, and communicating schedules and locations to all parties involved.
    • Assign appropriate team members and ensure all are unified in delivering the creative vision.
  • On-set:
    • Plan and direct videographers' camera work, set layout, lighting, and sound to ensure high-quality footage capture.
    • Direct on-camera talent, ensuring appropriate footage is gathered and setting expectations for all on-set stakeholders and visitors.
  • Post-production: 
    • Collaborate with the lead art director and account manager throughout all phases of a video project to obtain client input, solve problems, and keep projects on schedule.
    • Recommend appropriate resources for task assignment based on a deep knowledge of available skills and project requirements.
    • Ensure brand review and alignment during all phases of production.
    • Ideate ways to use templating and available technologies to enhance production quality and efficiency.
About You

Required:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum of 8 years experience with a focus on building national/international brands and business based on customer and market insights.
  • Track record of building, growing, and sustaining strong brands within insurance, financial services, or professional services industry.
  • Familiarity with a range of online and offline internal/external brand marketing tools and technologies.

Highly Preferred: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in film production, Media Arts, Communications, or a related field.
  • Experience as a Video Producer or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of video projects.
  • Extensive knowledge of video production processes, including pre-production, on-set direction, and post-production.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience leading and mentoring a team of creatives, including motion designers and videographers.
  • Familiarity with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, or similar tools.

Behaviors:

  • A keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling through visual media.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including Art Directors, Copywriters, and Account Managers.
  • Creative problem-solving abilities and resourcefulness in overcoming production challenges and making the most of available resources.
  • Ability to create a comfortable environment for on-camera talent to perform at their best.
  • Demonstrate a can-do attitude and the ability to work efficiently with limited resources.
  • Multitasking will be crucial in managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring each one meets our high standards of quality and creativity.

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Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Here to review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements and Pay Disclosure Statement

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Job Tags

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