Video Producer (Milwaukee, WI / Cartersville, GA) Job at Komatsu America Corp. i

Location: Cartersville, GA, US, 30121 Milwaukee, WI, US, 53204-2941

Onsite or Remote: Hybrid Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

The Video Producer at Komatsu is a key leader within the Marketing Communications - Creative team, an internal agency of video, animation, photography, and design professionals supporting Komatsu’s North American region. This individual will:

• Lead Video Production: Oversee the internal video team and external partners, managing projects from concept to final delivery. Ensure all videos adhere to brand guidelines and maintain professional quality.
• Content Strategy and Storytelling: Develop content plans and timelines that align with business goals, leveraging video and animation as key storytelling tools across marketing channels.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Creative Vision: Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand needs, generate creative solutions, and bring brand stories to life in an engaging manner.
• Resource Management and Efficiency: Manage team capacity and effectively utilize outsourcing budgets to maximize workload output.
• Content and Campaign Analysis: Support marketing strategies for content and media mix across channels.
• Cutting-Edge Techniques and Standards: Champion best practices and tools within the video production team.
• Effective Presentations: Lead creative meetings, presenting storyboards and timelines to secure stakeholder approval for design concepts.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Video Production and Strategy: Serve as a video expert, advising marketing teams on creative concepts and project execution. Create and produce high-quality multimedia content for various purposes. Engage with stakeholders to understand needs and establish project vision.
• Plan and Execute Video Shoots: Conduct location scouting and manage crew members on-site. Travel regionally and globally to produce, direct, or acquire video content.
• Oversee Project Life Cycle: Guide project kickoff meetings and production updates. Develop overall video plans, delegate tasks, and ensure projects adhere to established timelines.
• Elevate Komatsu videos to inspire audiences: Transform raw clips and video footage with content from multiple sources to produce high-quality finished videos.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Four-year related degree
• 5+ years of experience in directing, editing, and client consulting
• Proven ability to lead creative projects.
• Excellent communicator and organizer.
• Master of project management.

Additional Information

Video Expertise:

• Visual Storytelling: Experience with photography, videography, and motion graphics.
• Equipment: Familiarity with professional cameras and various video formats.
• Post-production: Digital video editing and video compression for multiple delivery platforms.

Additional Creative Skills a Plus:

• Graphic & Digital Design: Understanding of core design principles.
• Typography Pro: In-depth knowledge of typography.

Highly Proficient In:

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• After Effects
• Photoshop
• MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• MAC / Windows OS

Preferred:

• Experience in a large, global organization.
• Experience with B2B marketing.
• Experience and passion for equipment, machinery, technology.

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.