16 Sep
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Valnet
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Montreal
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.
- Solid 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 .
📌 Head of Events (Montreal)
🏢 Valnet
📍 Montreal