Head of Video & Events

About Valnet

Valnet Inc. is a leading global media investment company, managing and expanding digital properties across multiple verticals, including entertainment, technology, sports, and gaming. We specialize in acquiring high-performing brands and driving their growth. Our portfolio includes well-known entertainment sites such as ScreenRant, Collider, CBR, MovieWeb and Thethings.

About the Role

We are looking for a  Head of Video & Events  to lead the  strategy, operations, and execution of video, social, photography, and events  across our portfolio of 25+ digital brands.

This is a  highly autonomous leadership role  combining  creativity, business strategy, operations, and team leadership . You will work across Brand, Sales, GTM, Finance, Legal, HR, and senior leadership to turn ideas into  scalable initiatives that drive audience growth and revenue .

Responsibilities

Video, Social & Creative Strategy

- Own the  overall video and social strategy  across 25+ brands, adapting the approach to each brand’s  audience, identity, and P&L .
- Develop  new content concepts  and identify opportunities through  emerging trends, creators, influencers, platforms, and AI .
- Bridge  video, social, photography, and editorial  to build scalable content strategies.
- Stay close to each brand and its audience to understand  what is trending, what performs, and where new opportunities exist .
- Establish  KPIs  and use performance data to continuously improve content strategy.
- Hire for all video, social and adjacent event roles.

Events & Campaigns

- Lead the  planning and execution of major events, campaigns, shoots, and original productions .
- Own  budgets, timelines, vendors, and resources  to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Partner with  Sales and GTM  to turn commercial opportunities into compelling, executable creative initiatives.
- Ensure  commercial commitments are delivered and performance targets are met .
- Produce  post-event and campaign recaps  using clear performance and revenue data.

Operations & Business Performance

- Own  creative intake and prioritization  across the organization, balancing competing brand, marketing, sales, and leadership priorities.
- Build  scalable workflows, tools, and processes  that improve efficiency, quality, and turnaround time.
- Track  budgets, spend, production capacity, and KPIs  across the creative operation.
- Coordinating  invoices, contracts, and payments  for freelancers and external vendors.
- Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve the  production pipeline .
- Evaluate and implement  AI and emerging technologies  that can improve efficiency, content creation, and reporting.
- Work closely with  Finance, Legal, HR, and vendors  to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Team Leadership

- Lead and develop a team of approximately  25 employees, freelancers, and vendors , including  5+ direct reports .
- Set clear  priorities, KPIs, and expectations  while empowering the team to operate autonomously.
- Build a  high-performing, accountable, and creative culture .
- Develop  scalable structures  that allow the team to grow with the business.

What We’re Looking For

- 5+ years of experience  in video, creative production, digital media, social, events, or a related field.
- Proven experience  leading creative teams  and managing external vendors and partners.
- Strong  business acumen  with experience managing budgets, KPIs, and commercial deliverables.
- Strong understanding of  digital video, social media, audience growth, and monetization .
- Excellent  project management and organizational skills , with the ability to manage multiple priorities at scale.
- Creative thinker  who can turn trends and ideas into actionable, measurable initiatives.
- Highly comfortable with  data, technology, and AI tools .
- Strong communicator who can work effectively with  Sales, Finance, Marketing, and senior leadership .
- Passionate about  digital media and social platforms , with a strong understanding of what resonates with different audiences.
- Entrepreneurial and hands-on , with a strong sense of ownership and a desire to build and improve.
- Able to treat  each brand as a unique client  and adapt strategies based on its audience, identity, and business objectives.

What Success Looks Like

Success means building a  scalable, high-performing creative operation  that consistently delivers quality work, meets commercial commitments, stays within budget, and drives  measurable audience growth and revenue .

You will be expected to  keep the train moving : identify opportunities, turn ideas into initiatives, build better systems, develop the team, and continuously find ways to  make the business better .