Senior Manager, Filmmaking & Storytelling

About the role

You will be the creative lead and hands‑on filmmaker within the Video and Digital Production team, acting as the in‑house director and producer for Corporate Marketing. Based in Basel, Switzerland, the role requires up to 40% global travel to deliver cinematic productions that elevate the Novartis brand story worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end production of high‑impact video content, from concept development to final delivery.
• Direct and produce global shoots, ensuring creative vision, technical excellence, and storytelling integrity.
• Serve as principal producer or director for flagship projects, setting visual tone and narrative style.
• Collaborate with writers, external partners, and internal stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into compelling visual stories.
• Build and maintain a network of boutique production talent that balances cost and quality.
• Manage productions in diverse environments, adapting to cultural and logistical challenges.
• Integrate AI‑driven tools and emerging technologies into pre‑production and creative workflows.
• Champion cost‑effective, high‑quality storytelling that strengthens brand reputation and delivers measurable business impact.

Required profile

• Proven experience shaping visual storytelling with a distinctive creative voice in a highly regulated industry.
• Extensive portfolio of commercial, documentary, or corporate video work demonstrating creative prowess.
• Track record of leading production crews, creative teams, and external partners through all production phases.
• Confidence directing on‑camera talent, including executives and non‑actors.
• Strong understanding of cinematography, lighting, and camera language.
• Hands‑on experience with AI filmmaking tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.

Required skills

• AI filmmaking tools
• Cinematography
• Lighting
• Camera operation