Job Description
Where A-Players Thrive.
We’re an employee-owned, vertically-integrated builder of some of America’s most popular health & wellness brands. With over 1,000 team members across multiple companies, we create best-in-class products that help make the world healthier and happier. Our creative content educates the world on making smarter health choices, while the brands we own generate over $600 million of revenue annually. Learn more about our brands.
We’re Looking For A: Sr. Story Producer
Location: Hybrid (Woodland Hills, CA)
What You’ll Be Doing: As the Sr. Story Producer for Golden Hippo, you will write, direct, and produce direct response video ads that acquire new customers across FB/IG, YouTube, TikTok and other social channels for brands that sell supplements, pet food, and beauty products directly to consumers.
- Oversee the creative execution of short-form and long-form Marketing videos using a data-driven, test-and-learn approach across the entire project lifecycle, from ideation to testing and optimization.
- Conceptualize new angles, write scripts, oversee on-set execution, and supervise editors on final edits and deliveries to Media Buying team(s).
- Conduct documentary-style, on-camera interviews that elicit pithy compelling responses from brand “gurus” and customers (ie testimonials) and other on-camera talent.
- Work with videographers to gather video assets (i.e. Identify needed video cover, set-up locations and direct videographers to shoot b-roll).
- Analyze performance data, and use data to create incremental video optimizations that scale.
- Become specialized in at least one brand and/or multiple offers and own Storyteller’s creative contributions to those brands/offers.
- Informally mentor/manage a Junior Story Producer and improve their creative output.
- Own communications between Storytellers and external stakeholders regarding testing pipeline and prioritization for offers you own.
- Regularly report on brand/offers performance to ACD and/or CD.
- Owning creative deliveries on an offer including writing/optimizing VSL scripts.
Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):
- Exceptional non-fiction storytelling skills (ie broadcast journalism, documentary filmmaking).
- Exceptional copywriting skills.
- Mastery of on-set creative leadership.
- Ability to formulate strategies on how to market health and wellness products in fresh, creative and different ways.
- Deep understanding of digital mediums.
- A highly creative self-starter who can work both independently and collaborate well with different teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
- Management and mentorship experience with evidence of success.
- 5-7 years writing & directing in a visual medium.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Writing, Film, or a related field (preferred)
- 8-10 years experience writing & directing in a visual medium, ideally with some advertising/marketing experience (preferred)
- Management experience (preferred)
Golden Perks & Benefits:
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for employee-only medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Bonus Opportunities – Earn more with both annual and monthly bonus programs tied to performance.
- Investing in Your Future – We match up to 3.5% of your 401(k) contributions and offer a company-sponsored Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), helping your retirement savings grow alongside the company. Learn more.
- Work-Life Balance – Start your first year accruing up to 15 days of vacation, plus 6 paid sick and mental health days.
- Well-Being Support – Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Program, company closure dates, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and expanded mental health benefits—we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
- Career Growth – Grow with us through our mentorship program, continuous learning opportunities, and performance-based pay increases designed to help you advance.
- Make an Impact – Give back through our charity sponsorships. Together, we’ve donated over $9 million to communities worldwide.
- Additional Benefits - Cell/internet reimbursement, free employee products, annual events, and more!
To read more about our Perks & Benefits, click here .
The base salary range is $90,000-$120,000, plus annual & monthly KPI bonus potential.
The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California’s cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.
Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Hippo, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Hippo will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won’t pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.
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