Director of Motion Studio

Final date to receive applications: Thursday, November 12th

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* Schedule:

Remote or Hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday in office, with option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays)
Location: Peoria, IL or remote
Salary Range: $110,000-$160,000

** This salary is based on experience and qualifications, in alignment with the level of responsibility assigned.

Simantel is seeking an experienced, strategic and collaborative Director of Simantel Motion Studio to lead our Simantel Motion Studio. As the Nation's Leader in Industrial Marketing, we combine deep industry expertise with innovative thinking to create meaningful experiences for some of the world's leading industrial brands.

In this role, you'll oversee our skilled Motion team while guiding the department's overall performance, efficiency and profitability. You'll collaborate with agency leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen client relationships, expand production capabilities and identify new opportunities for growth.

We're looking for someone who combines strong production expertise with business acumen and people leadership. From developing a high-performing team and improving studio operations to serving as Executive Producer on select projects, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of Simantel Motion Studio.

If you're passionate about creative production, developing talented teams and driving meaningful business growth, we'd love to hear from you!

Simantel is the Nation's Leader in Industrial Marketing, bringing 40(ish) years of experience helping heavy-industry brands connect with their audiences through strategic, creative and customer-focused marketing solutions. Our long-standing client relationships and deep understanding of B2B products, services and complex distribution networks allow us to deliver meaningful experiences throughout the customer journey.

All the work Simantel does supports our comprehensive approach to Customer Experience (CX). We've built our business on crafting positive, engaging customer experiences at every point in the industrial consumer journey. To start, we go back to the beginning: the individual. Our obsessive customer focus shines a spotlight on the person behind the product - who they are, what they think, how they act and where they live.

Located in downtown Peoria, Illinois, with Simantelites across 20+ states, we staff expert researchers, strategists, analysts, designers, writers, developers, videographers and more. Whether it's a stand-alone strategy, an activation project, or a mix of both, we keep projects running on time and on budget with our agile project management skills. From beginning to end and every place in between, we've got it covered.

As Director of Simantel Motion Studio, my objective is:

To lead and develop Simantel Motion Studio as an effective, competitive and profitable part of the agency. I am responsible for managing the department's people, resources, operations and business performance while building on its existing production capabilities and client relationships. Working closely with agency leadership, Creative, Strategy and Account teams, I will help evolve Simantel Motion Studio into a more flexible, solutions-oriented offering that can support existing agency business and create new opportunities for growth.

The outcomes I need to produce for clients are:

• High-quality motion content that meets creative objectives, budgets and timelines
• Production approaches appropriate to the size, complexity and needs of each assignment
• Clear communication, dependable execution and confidence throughout the production process
• Access to experienced internal production talent and trusted external production partners
• A collaborative production team…