Senior Manager of Video Production

Key Responsibilities:  

• Spearhead production of captivating and emotionally resonant videos.

• Serve as primary cinematographer and/or producer for high-profile video content across Corporate Affairs.

• Work with writers, directors, freelancers, and business partners to bring to life visionary storytelling projects and campaigns to reach diverse, global audiences.

• Empower the creative community across Novartis by way of building lasting partnerships with top-notch external production houses and freelancers.

• Manage all in-house video equipment. Prepare, acquire, maintain, organize, and troubleshoot gear as needed.

• Continually grow our network of external production support by way of building relationships with, hiring and managing expert gaffers, DPs, assistants, producers, directors, drone pilots, colorists, sound engineers, etc.

• Plan and produce video productions across the globe in a variety of environments; from rural locations with minimal infrastructure to the biggest urban centers on the planet.

• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, including clients, creative team members, and external vendors, to execute projects successfully

• Support the integration of AI-driven techniques and solutions to optimize concepting, and pre-production materials.

• Continually seek to make video storytelling across the Corporate Affairs function more cost-effective, engaging, and effective at supporting underlying business goals.

Essential Requirements:

• Extensive years of freelance or agency experience and/or extensive portfolio of high-end cinematography work (more important than years of experience).

• Academic achievements are a plus. Greater value will be placed on skill, breadth and depth of portfolio, creative achievements in video editing, documentary storytelling, and experience that demonstrates creative prowess.

• Expert knowledge of how to create commercial-grade, cinematic images, with an appetite to take on duties beyond those outlined in this description in order to fill gaps on production.

• Well-travelled; ability to adapt to and show respect for other cultures. Ability to endure the discomforts of travelling to remote locations with minimal infrastrucure and willingness to work long/irregular hours when necessary for production (travel, weekends, sunrise, sunset, etc).

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, problem solving skills, good team player; committed to high-quality output and positive atmosphere

• Willingness to live in Switzerland

Benefits and rewards: 

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: 

https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation: 

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in any order to receive more detailed information about essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.