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Manager, Film Direction

Manager, Film Direction

MediabistroSanta Monica, CA, United States
16 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Manager, Film Direction

We're looking for a highly experienced Manager, Film Direction to join our Brand Creative team. You're a visual storyteller with serious chopsequal parts director, editor, and creative thinker. You've got 5+ years of experience behind the camera and in the edit bay, leading cinematic campaigns to social-first videos from concept to delivery. You know how to move fast without compromising quality. You know how to direct seasoned talent and real healthcare professionals. And you know how to cut a story that hits hardwhether it's a 15-second evergreen product ad, 10-second social teaser, or a 3-minute brand anthem.

At FIGS, we don't just create content. We build emotional connections through film. If you can direct with clarity, edit with purpose, and bring elevated, documentary-style storytelling to life with a distinct visual POVwe want to hear from you.

This role will manage a Video Editor.

What You'll Do :

  • Direct high-impact evergreen, brand, product, and storytelling filmsfrom pre-pro through final delivery
  • Collaborate with all Brand Creative and Marketing Partners, Copywriters, and Producers to shape compelling narratives rooted in real Awesome Human experiences
  • Develop treatments and shot lists that elevate the story and reflect FIGS' premium, authentic aesthetic
  • Lead on-set direction of both real healthcare professionals and professional talent
  • Edit short-form and long-form video content for multi-platform use (social, digital, OOH, broadcast, internal, etc.)
  • Select music, sound design, and VFX with an editorial eye and emotional intelligence
  • Maintain a high visual bar while hitting tight timelines (yes, both can be true)
  • Partner with internal and external crews, editors, and post-production teams to scale output when needed

Qualifications :

  • 5+ years of professional film direction and editing experience in-house, at an agency, or production company
  • A standout portfolio that showcases documentary-style storytelling, product films, and editorial content
  • Deep experience working with branded content and / or fashion, lifestyle, or health-focused brands
  • Proficiency in Premiere Pro (bonus if you have After Effects or DaVinci)
  • A refined visual eye, strong editorial instincts, and a deep understanding of pacing, tone, and rhythm
  • Proven ability to lead and collaborate across disciplines with clarity and kindness
  • Confidence under pressure and adaptability when plans (inevitably) change
  • Passion for storytelling that celebrates real people doing real, incredible things
  • Nice to Haves :

  • Background in photography or visual design
  • Experience shooting in clinical or healthcare environments
  • Familiarity with color grading and sound mixing workflows
  • Sense of humor. Always a plus.
  • FIGS Compensation and Benefits

    Pay Range

  • At FIGS, your base salary is one part of your total compensation package. This role's base salary range is between $94,500 and $135,000. Actual base salary is determined based on a number of factors, including but not limited to your relevant skills, qualifications, and years of experience.
  • Additional Compensation and Benefits

  • Equity : All FIGS employees have the opportunity to own shares of FIGS stock through our new-hire equity program. Additionally, FIGS provides a discount when purchasing FIGS stock voluntarily through our FIGS Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Annual bonus : This position is eligible to participate in the FIGS annual bonus program
  • Other compensation and benefits offered include :
  • Comprehensive benefits and perks package focused on your well-being, including premium medical, dental and vision coverage, and full access to wellness services through Breethe and Classpass. 100% FIGS-sponsored life insurance and disability insurance
  • Amazing 401(k) program, with a company match up to the first 6% of your contribution
  • Generous paid time off - We have 12 company holidays. For salaried team members, we offer flexible vacation. For our hourly team members, we offer up to 3 weeks of accrued vacation
  • Meaningful time away for baby bonding, including parental leave, new parent care meals, and a transition back to work for primary caregivers
  • FIGS sponsored Uber Eats voucher for in-office weeks
  • Personalized discount code for 50% off all FIGS products, along with a separate code to share with family and friends to enjoy a 25% discount site-wide
  • Access to FIGS Vet, Discounted Pet Daycare, Discounted Pet Insurance, and so much more
  • Benefits eligibility is determined by hour requirements and length of service
  • A little bit about us

    FIGS, Inc. is a founder-led, direct-to-consumer healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand that seeks to celebrate, empower and serve current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We redefine what scrubs are by creating technically advanced apparel and products that feature an unmatched combination of comfort, durability, function and style, all at an affordable price. With the largest DTC platform in healthcare apparel, we sell our products to a rapidly growing community of loyal customers. Through these customer relationships, FIGS has built a community and lifestyle around a profession, revolutionizing the large and fragmented healthcare apparel market and becoming the industry's category-defining healthcare apparel and lifestyle brand.

    Our Threads for Threads initiative is integral to our mission to improve the lives of healthcare professionals on a global scale. Founded alongside FIGS in 2013, Threads for Threads donates scrubs to healthcare professionals working in resource-poor countries around the world.

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