Video Producer

Playground is working to make excellent child care accessible to all. Playground has built best-in-class software to manage all aspects of running a child care business. We believe that providers should focus on providing incredible child care — the kind of work that only people can do — and that software should manage the rest. We’re building the child care management platform that eliminates the administrative work of running a center.

Playground is at an inflection point — and poised to grow extremely fast. We have raised millions of dollars secured several statewide contracts and are working with thousands of schools across the country. Additionally our founders were recently honored as Forbes 30 Under 30.

We are a team of owners who are not afraid to dive into large complex projects. If you are excited by the prospect of building from the ground up and joining a collaborative high-growth startup — we’d love to meet you.

You’d be joining as one of Playground’s first five marketing hires which means no established playbook no inherited clunk and no ceiling on what you can build. What exists today is a product customers genuinely love strong company momentum and a real opportunity to define what marketing looks like at one of the fastest-growing companies in early childhood education.

Marketing at Playground is a growth and revenue function. We don’t run campaigns for awareness alone or invest in brand for the sake of narrative. Everything we do has a measurable outcome and every marketer carries a revenue goal. For the right person that clarity is energizing — you always know what winning looks like.

We’re looking for marketers with deep expertise in one or two disciplines who can also think strategically structure their own work and build something net new from scratch. We value analytical thinkers who are curious enough to experiment and creative enough to make those experiments land. At the end of the day we care about results not org charts.

As the Video Producer at Playground you will own long-form video content end-to-end including launch videos founder narratives keynote content and customer stories that define how our company is seen and understood. From creative brief through final delivery you will be the single point of ownership — shaping narrative directing shoots guiding post-production and managing the full production lifecycle.

This role sits at the intersection of creative and production leadership. You will help shape company messaging and product positioning through video while also owning video’s contribution to demand generation through launch films top-of-funnel storytelling and sales enablement content.

This role is based in New York City and is full-time.

• Own video’s contribution to demand generation pipeline including MQL and opportunity targets

• Direct long-form executive video end-to-end including launch films founder narratives keynote content and customer stories

• Develop creative concepts treatments and narrative arcs that translate product executive POV and customer outcomes into compelling stories

• Manage video production from start to finish including timelines budgets vendors and stakeholder alignment

• Lead on-set production including crew coordination scheduling and talent management

• Build and maintain a scalable library of video assets for marketing sales and customer experience teams

• Establish repeatable production processes and playbooks that scale output while maintaining quality and consistency

• 7+ years of experience in video production directing or producing with a strong portfolio of long-form executive or launch content

• Experience working in-house at a SaaS or technology company or at an agency supporting tech clients

• Strong storytelling ability with experience translating complex ideas into clear compelling narratives

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with executives creatives and cross-functional teams

• Deep understanding of the full video production lifecycle from pre-production through final delivery

• Strong project management skills including timelines budgets and stakeholder coordination

• Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities

• Proven experience leading production crews and making creative decisions in high-stakes environments

• Hands-on experience with cinematography camera work or editing

• Experience directing launch videos keynote presentations or product announcement films

• Experience building a video production function from the ground up

• Familiarity with motion graphics animation or mixed-media production

Base salary: $170000 – $205000

Job level and compensation will be determined based on individual qualifications experience and scope of the role.

• Competitive salary + equity

• 3 weeks PTO

• Health vision and dental benefits

• $1200 annual education stipend

• Free daily lunch

• New MacBook

• Collaborative high-growth environment with strong ownership and autonomy

• Opportunity to directly impact a mission-driven company transforming child care

If you’re excited to tell powerful stories and build a high-impact video function from the ground up we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about Playground and our founders here: https://www.tryplayground.com/about

What We Do

For too long child care programs have been stuck with clunky tools and manual processes falling behind while other industries get all the high-tech toys.Playground is flipping the script. Playground is a proven platform for child care providers to streamline their operations reclaim their time and get back to the joy of teaching and caring. Our all-in-one child care management software manages billing attendance registration and enrollment communication paperwork payroll and more.

Why Work With Us

At Playground we’re a mission-driven high-growth startup where collaboration creativity and entrepreneurial thinking fuel everything we do. We act like owners take initiative and make smart decisions independently every day. Join us to make an impact grow fast and be part of a team that truly values your ideas energy and drive.

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