Full-Time

Sr. Video Storyteller

Writer/Director

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Golden Hippo

Golden Hippo

51-200 employees

Direct-to-consumer health and wellness products

Healthcare
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$90k - $120kAnnually

+ Annual Bonus + Monthly KPI Bonus

Senior

Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence in Woodland Hills, CA.

Category
Creative Writing
Content & Writing
Copywriting
Required Skills
Marketing
Requirements
  • Exceptional concepting skills
  • Exceptional script writing and directing skills
  • Mastery of on-set creative leadership and understanding of how to successfully direct celebrity partners and actors
  • Ability to formulate strategies on how to market health and wellness products in fresh, creative and different ways.
  • Understanding of direct response marketing.
  • 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
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Writing, Film (preferred)
  • 5-8 years experience writing & directing in a visual medium (required)
  • 8+ years experience writing & directing in a visual medium, ideally with some advertising/marketing experience (preferred)
Responsibilities
  • Write and direct video ads with the goal of selling products using a data-driven, test-and-learn approach.
  • Come up with fresh and innovative concepts/angles for ads and write scripts.
  • Direct actors and/or celebrity brand partners to elicit authentic and persuasive performances; Formulate and ask interview questions that elicit the most compelling soundbites.
  • Work with videographers to gather video assets (i.e.identify needed video cover, set-up locations and direct videographers to shoot b-roll).
  • Provide on-set leadership in collaboration with Production Supervisor, production team, and camera crew.
  • Collaborate with editors from pre-production to delivery, including providing feedback on edits, assist conceiving of graphics and on-screen text.
  • Analyze performance data, and use data to create incremental video optimizations that scale.
  • Successfully manage/mentor a junior Story Producer.
  • Available to drive, and occasionally travel, to locations in order to film and gather footage and conduct interviews.

Golden Hippo creates and markets popular health, wellness, beauty, and pet care brands, selling directly to consumers through online platforms. This direct-to-consumer model allows the company to build strong relationships with customers and quickly adapt to their needs. Golden Hippo focuses on high-quality products that enhance the health and happiness of people and their pets, serving a diverse clientele. The company emphasizes innovation and continuous improvement, regularly testing new ideas and technologies to stay competitive. With over 1,400 employees, Golden Hippo fosters a supportive work environment that encourages personal and professional growth. As an employee-owned business, it aligns the interests of its workforce with its success, generating over $1 billion in annual revenue.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$354M

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Subscription models enhance customer loyalty and provide steady revenue streams.
  • Personalized beauty and wellness products meet growing consumer demand for tailored solutions.
  • Pet care spending is increasing, boosting demand for premium health-focused products.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging direct-to-consumer brands increase competition in health and wellness.
  • Rising raw material costs may impact profit margins for beauty and pet care.
  • Changes in digital marketing algorithms could affect online sales strategies.

What makes Golden Hippo unique

  • Golden Hippo is employee-owned, aligning employee and company interests.
  • The company excels in direct-to-consumer sales, bypassing traditional retail channels.
  • Golden Hippo's culture of innovation supports continuous product and process improvement.

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Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee stock ownership plan

Global charity impact

Generous matching 401k plan

Room for growth & results-based pay increases

Recognition programs

Company events

Free on-site gym & fully-stocked kitchen