Video Production Manager Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Why Work For Us?

• Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
• 401k Matching - $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off - Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
• Collaborative Environment - AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
• Free AAA Classic Membership
• AAA Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

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At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart life's roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work.

NOTE: This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week in our Walnut Creek, CA office.

The Manager, Video Production serves as a strategic, versatile, and highly organized leader of our internal creative services team. As the primary architect of our visual storytelling in this high-impact role, you will act as a strategic bridge between internal stakeholders and external agencies, while simultaneously serving as a hands-on creator who drives the production and editing of high-performing marketing assets. You will supervise and mentor a team of content creators and editors, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth. You will serve as a trusted advisor to marketing leaders, diagnosing creative needs and co-creating visual solutions that drive measurable business results across all marketing channels.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leadership and Collaboration
  • People Leadership: Supervise and mentor a small team of content creators/ editors (individual contributors), fostering a culture of continuous learning, inspiration, and accountability. Set goals for their performance and development, while ensuring timely delivery of video and photography marketing assets.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Deliver projects and initiatives on behalf of, and in close collaboration with, marketing leaders of our line-of-business teams and marketing channels.

• Agency Management & Production Oversight
  • Project Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for external video agencies and production houses.
  • Creative Direction: Ensure agency deliverables align with brand guidelines, tone of voice, and strategic objectives. Review agency bids, manage production schedules, and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Hands-On Content Creation
  • Production: Lead shoots to create video stories for MWG owned channels as well as paid marketing channels. This includes setting up lighting, audio, and operating 4K cinema cameras/DSLRs.
  • Post-Production: Edit raw footage into polished marketing assets (e.g., explainer videos, product demos, testimonials, sizzle reels).
  • Motion Graphics: Create basic lower-thirds, transitions, and text overlays to enhance video storytelling.
  • Pre-Production: Lead storyboarding and scriptwriting sessions with the creative team and marketing partners.
  • Asset Management: Maintain an organized digital asset management for all raw footage and final masters.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite and various digital creative tools.
• Strong operational knowledge of professional camera systems, studio lighting kits, and field audio recording equipment.
• Ability to provide clear, constructive feedback to external partners and present complex creative concepts to executive leadership
• Capability to pivot quickly in response to changing priorities or rapid global news cycles.
• Expertise in directing non-professional talent, including company executives, to elicit high-quality on-camera performances.
• Exceptional attention to detail regarding color grading, sound mixing, and "frame-perfect" visual storytelling
• Ability to maintain high-end polish for a premium brand while remaining resourceful and efficient in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION, COMPETENCIES, CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in video, photography, design or related field
  • 4-6 years of experience in video production
  • 5 years of Management Experience
  • Must provide a diverse demo reel that demonstrates a mastery of high-end production value alongside the ability to create effective, quick-turn marketing content.

• Preferred Qualifications
  • Agency or in-house production experience

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