Video Production Manager, Marketing, Chicago at Huron Consulting Group

Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future. As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results. Join our team and create your future. The Video Production Manager leads production for the Chicago Studio and the Video Center of Excellence (VCoE). This role owns productions end to end — from client intake and planning through capture, post-production, and delivery — while running the Chicago studio day to day. It is a hands-on producer-shooter that operates camera, lighting, and audio for studio and on-location shoots, directs executive and SME talent on camera, and edits and finishes work directly when volume or turnaround requires it. This role also leads the VCoE, Huron’s internal video team that sits within the in-house agency Creative team. The video production manager leads the planning and execution of video content that communicates Huron’s expertise, insights, and client impact across multiple channels. They are the strategic production partner for Marketing & Communications. The role is responsible for consistently advancing enterprise goals of growing revenue, margin, and people through strategic planning of projects, video budget ownership and people leadership. Key Responsibilities Pre-Production & Planning • Partner with Creative Ops to scope incoming projects, including creative approach, deliverables, timeline, and crew and equipment needs. • Lead client-facing intake and planning conversations, translating approved briefs into production plans with clear expectations on scope and deliverables. • Build shot lists, interview structures, run-of-show documents, call sheets, and schedules. • Coordinate talent (internal SMEs, client executives, on-camera hosts), managing scheduling, prep materials, and releases. • Identify social and short-form opportunities to maximize the output from each shoot. Production & Capture • Serve as primary camera operator for studio and field productions. • Drive lighting and audio design and execution for interviews, b-roll, and events. • Travel up to approximately 25% annually within the U.S to lead or support filming at client sites, conferences, and events. • Produce Huron's quarterly all-company broadcasts from the Chicago studio. • Prepare SMEs and executives for confident, on-brand delivery. • Support the Social team with recurring headquarters shoots, short- form video, and executive content for Huron channels. Post-Production & Delivery • Organize and hand off raw footage to the VCoE editing team with clear notes, selects, and project context. • Serve as the production point of contact throughout editing. • Complete post-production tasks as needed. Studio Operations & Equipment • Manage the Chicago studio calendar and daily operations, ensuring the space is ready for scheduled and rapid-response executive shoots. • Manage studio and field equipment, including setup, breakdown, inventory, maintenance, and purchase recommendations. • Maintain an organized, searchable media library. • Maintain and file talent, location, and usage releases for each production. • Ensure every shoot meets VCoE production and brand standards. • Track and report studio and production metrics to measure VCoE program performance. • Manage production and logistics costs. VCoE Team Leadership • Manage the VCoE