Creative Production Manager and Video Editor job at Henkel in Westlake, OH
Title: Creative Production Manager and Video Editor Location: Westlake United States Job Description: About this position At Henkel, you'll be part of an organization that's shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil, 'all, Loctite, Snuggle, and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies, you'll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit - where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. What you´ll do Job Summary: An in-house video producer and editor is a versatile creative professional responsible for the entire lifecycle of a video project-from initial concept and filming to final post-production and distribution. Unlike agency roles, this position focuses on deeply understanding our brands and creating consistent content for internal and external channels. This role is within a broader creative team but is the only one focused on video creation. Core Responsibilities: Pre-Production: Developing creative concepts, writing or refining scripts, storyboarding, and planning logistics like location scouting and scheduling. Production (Field/Studio): Directing on-camera talent, operating cameras (DSLR/Mirrorless), setting up lighting, and recording high-quality audio. Post-Production: Performing the primary edit (narrative assembly), color grading, sound mixing, and adding motion graphics or text overlays. Project Management: Managing production budgets, tracking timelines to meet deadlines, and organizing a digital media archive for future use. Strong project management skills, with the ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Collaboration: Collaborate with creative and marketing teams to develop project timelines and budgets and ensure that all projects are executed according to plan. External Partners: Coordinate with external vendors, freelance talent, and production partners to leverage additional resources and capabilities for project execution. Knowledge Source: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of industry trends, technologies, and best practices, implementing innovative approaches to enhance our production capabilities. Asset Management: Coordinate upload, tracking and storage of raw files. Facilitate handover of final files to relevant teams or tools. Creativity: Exhibit strong creative vision with the ability to execute innovative ideas and concepts. Social Media content is a part of this role, so adaptability across different execution styles is key, with an eye for high value production and social first. Studio / Equipment: Manage and track studio equipment for studio and location shoots. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment within the marketing and creative team. Analytics: Be receptive to content performance across platforms, making data-driven adjustments to improve engagement and reach. What makes you a good fit Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop) Experience: Typically requires 2-5 years of professional video production experience, including photography, filming, editing, and post-production processes. Education: Bachelor's degree in film, communications, or a related field. Equipment Knowledge: Hands-on experience with professional-grade cameras, lighting kits, and audio gear. Soft Skills: Strong visual storytelling ability, exceptional attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines. Success metrics: Deadlines & Volume: Consistently delivering high-quality edits on time across a high volume of short-form digital assets. Brand Alignment: How well the content maintains the organization's specific tone, style, and messaging. Engagement: Performance of the video on social media or internal communication platforms. Role is hybrid (3 days in office/ 2 days remote) with moderate travel. Some pbenefits of joining Henkel Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition Apply tot his job Apply To this Job