Manager, Global Multimedia Production & Content Studio
Smith+Nephew
Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Global Marketing - Lower Extremities, this role is responsible for establishing, operating, and continuously evolving Smith+Nephew's Global Content Studio while delivering best-in-class multimedia content that supports commercial, educational, and brand initiatives worldwide. This position will lead the design and implementation of an in-house production studio, oversee all aspects of video production, and serve as the organization's subject matter expert in multimedia storytelling, audiovisual technologies, and digital content creation.
Job description
Essential Functions
Lead the Global Content Studio (25%)
- Design and build the in-house production studio; recommend and manage production equipment, audiovisual systems, lighting, camera technology, editing platforms, studio workflows, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with Medical Education, surgeon faculty, and clinical teams to lead live and hybrid broadcast production for surgeon education programs, cadaver labs, bioskills events, and medical congresses.
- Manage annual studio operating budgets, capital equipment investments, external production agencies, freelance resources, and technology vendors.
- Maintain cleanliness, cable management, and organization of the AV control room, recording studio, and technical storage areas, and maintain a complete inventory of AV/IT assets.
Lead end-to-end multimedia production (35%)
- Lead creative concept development, storytelling, scripting support, filming, lighting, audio capture, directing interviews, photography, editing, colour correction, motion graphics, captioning, and final content delivery.
- Produce content for product launches, surgeon education, executive communications, customer testimonials, digital campaigns, and internal communications.
- Develop platform-specific multimedia content optimized for LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, internal communications, websites, learning platforms, and future digital channels.
- Manage production schedules, asset libraries, post-production workflows, and collaborate with Global Marketing, Medical Education, Commercial teams, Design, and external agencies.
Capture content in clinical and field environments (20%)
- Capture content in bioskills laboratories, cadaver labs, operating rooms, live surgical procedures, surgeon education events, and global congresses.
- Travel domestically and internationally to rapidly produce high-quality content while maintaining compliance with hospital protocols, customer privacy requirements, and company policies.
- Develop scalable content ecosystems that maximize the value of surgical footage, cadaver demonstrations, and educational assets through learning management systems, digital asset management platforms, AI-assisted tagging, and omnichannel distribution strategies.
Vendor Coordination & Support (20%)
- Liaise with external vendors for AV system servicing, repairs, and maintenance; coordinate vendor visits and supervise access where needed.
- Maintain logs of repairs, equipment issues, and service histories, and support communication between the Academy, global teams, and vendors for timely resolution of technical issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Digital Media, Communications, Multimedia Production, Broadcasting, or related field required, or equivalent professional experience
- 8+ years of professional multimedia production, digital media, or video production experience
- Proven experience producing high-quality commercial, educational, or branded multimedia content
- Demonstrated success producing rapid-turn event coverage and digital content for conferences and live events
- Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud or equivalent professional editing software
- Experience managing concurrent productions under aggressive deadlines
- Portfolio or demo reel demonstrating excellence in storytelling, cinematography, editing, and digital content production
- Experience connecting projectors/displays, microphone and audio troubleshooting, and meeting-room AV setups using Teams or Zoom
- Ability to lift and transport production equipment up to 40 pounds
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestic and international
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical Leave Programs
- Parental Leave
- Generous PTO
- Paid Company Holidays
- Volunteer Time
- Wellness Offerings
- Employee Assistance Program
- Competitive Bonus
Company overview
Smith+Nephew is a global portfolio medical technology company with a rich history dating back to 1856, originally founded as a chemist shop in Hull, UK. The company specializes in the repair, regeneration, and replacement of soft and hard tissue through innovative medical devices and technologies. Operating through three core business units—Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT, and Advanced Wound Management—Smith+Nephew serves healthcare professionals and patients in over 100 countries worldwide. With approximately 18,000 employees, the company generated annual sales of $5.5 billion in 2023 and is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (FTSE100) and New York Stock Exchange. Their product portfolio includes joint replacement systems, robotics-assisted surgical platforms, sports medicine implants, advanced wound care solutions, and ENT technologies. The company is pioneering new frontiers in medical technology, including Spatial Surgery systems that integrate augmented reality and real-time data processing for enhanced surgical precision. Smith+Nephew's mission centers on their "Life Unlimited" purpose, aiming to restore patients' bodies and self-belief through technological innovation that removes limitations on living.