WHAT WE DO MATTERS:

At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration - and that starts with celebrating our people. Our employees are passionate dreamers, thoughtful doers, and lifelong learners who power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Here, flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. Driven by our core values, we believe the best ideas come from empowered teams: those who consistently collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact. Our people are at the heart of our success.

We’re looking for a creative leader with deep roots in video and motion, and a curatorial eye for photography, to shape how The Knot shows up across visual storytelling. As a Senior Manager Creative, Video & Photo, you’ll define the brand’s photo and video direction across campaigns, social, editorial, and owned channels—helping couples see themselves in our world.
This role bridges creativity and production, leading a small team of in-house producers, editors, and external partners to deliver world-class photo and video work. You’ll set the vision, uphold craft, and build scalable systems that bring consistency and excellence to everything we create.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creative Leadership

• Lead The Knot’s video and photo direction, ensuring all motion and imagery are visually elevated, on-brand, and strategically grounded.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback and foster a supportive, growth-oriented creative culture.
• Partner closely with the Sr. Creative Director to translate brand strategy into compelling, emotion-driven visual storytelling.
• Champion The Knot’s motion, film, and photo identity—maintaining consistency while evolving for cultural, social, and platform relevance.
• Oversee internal photo and video contributors, guiding their development and maintaining high creative and production standards.
• Identify opportunities to bring in external creative partners (directors, photographers, editors, or production houses) when capacity, craft, or perspective gaps exist. Lead onboarding, briefing, and quality oversight to ensure seamless integration with internal teams.
• Collaborate with Production and Ops partners to manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on vision.
• Act as a culture carrier, supporting initiatives that improve creative visibility, feedback loops, and professional development across the team.

Strategy & Collaboration

• Serve as a key creative partner to Brand, Social, and Editorial teams, shaping campaign and content strategies through a visual-first lens.
• Advocate for creative excellence, helping articulate the “why” behind visual and narrative decisions in cross-functional discussions.
• Leverage audience and platform insights to inform creative decisions and measure impact across channels.
• Participate in concept development and creative reviews for brand campaigns, social storytelling, editorial video, and UGC initiatives.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve production systems, creative workflows, and content pipelines that scale efficiency without sacrificing craft.

Executional Excellence

• Roll up your sleeves when needed—directing shoots, shaping storyboards, reviewing edits, or curating photography selections.
• Experiment with emerging creative tools (AI, automation, editing tech, or content templates) to enhance efficiency and storytelling.
• Ensure every deliverable meets brand standards for storytelling, inclusivity, and craft.
• Stay ahead of creative, cultural, and social trends—bringing fresh ideas that keep The Knot’s visual presence dynamic, modern, and relatable.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES HAVE:

• 8–10 years of experience in creative direction or production for video and photography within a brand, agency, or publisher environment.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary creative teams and external production partners.
• Deep understanding of short-form, social-first video storytelling and branded content.
• A curatorial eye for photography and strong understanding of lighting, composition, and emotion.
• Hands-on experience managing shoots, budgets, and production timelines.
• Exceptional taste, storytelling instincts, and understanding of how brand systems translate across motion and imagery.
• A collaborative, empathetic leadership style that motivates through clarity, support, and example.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to advocate for creative decisions across stakeholders.
• Resourceful, organized, and proactive—anticipating needs and clearing roadblocks before they appear.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, creative culture that celebrates experimentation, collaboration, and craft.

WORK MODEL:

This role is Together@TKWW-eligible and based near one of our office hubs. Starting September 15, 2025, you’ll be expected to work in the office two days a week as part of our hybrid work model.

At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job. Together, we have an incredible opportunity to make it even easier for our customers to plan life’s most meaningful moments and for our small business owners to grow and scale. We would love to have you with us on our journey.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• Commit to our customers: You act as one team on behalf of our customers. You lead with head and heart, and build what matters for life's most meaningful moments.
• Raise the bar: You define "great" and work backwards. You don't just accept how it's been done, but boldly define how it should be. You are unafraid to innovate, learn, and keep moving forward toward our shared vision.
• Be all in: You believe in our mission and take ownership of your work. You debate openly to reach the best outcomes, speaking with clarity and care, embracing diverse perspectives, then commit fully.
• Celebrate impact: You measure success by the outcomes you create. You hold yourself accountable to delivering value, while recognizing progress and the lessons learned along the way. You love to win, together.

WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:

We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter, both in and out of the office.. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave, and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

• For Together@TKWW-eligible roles, this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection.
• For roles not eligible for in-office expectations, we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings.

To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.

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