Head of Development

ABOUT CHANGING LIVES PRODUCTIONS:

Changing Lives Productions is the video production company of Dhar Mann Studios, aimed at creating positive content for the social media generation. Our short, motivational videos focused on life, business, and relationships receive over 1 Billion views monthly and have garnered over 40 Billion views on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. The team is led by Dhar Mann, a mission-driven entrepreneur with a global audience of over 100 Million social media followers and one of the highest viewed content creators in the world today. Our stories depict real life situations shown by actors that teach important life lessons. The company is driven by one founding principle: We’re not just telling stories, we’re changing lives.

BIG PICTURE:

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Director, Creative Development to lead our creative expansion into new scripted genres on YouTube. This is a ground floor opportunity to help shape the creative direction of Dhar Mann Studios, ensuring that our stories continue to captivate, inspire, and impact our global audience. The ideal candidate will have recent scale success on YouTube, a deep understanding of the digital content landscape, a passion for storytelling, solid scripted experience and the ability to handle development from research to pilot execution.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME:

• Manage a YouTube-native development process from idea to final pitch, including research, ideation, creating formats, writing decks and bibles, outlining beat sheets and scripts, producing sizzles, and providing creative feedback
• Monitor trends, competitive landscape, best practices, platform dynamics, audience feedback and analytics to continuously refine and improve YouTube success.
• Designing and overseeing a high-volume, high-quality development process for a YouTube environment, ensuring effective management of multiple projects at various stages of development
• Source new innovative ideas, talent, and IP for development.
• Conduct research and analysis to support development and decision-making.
• Lead creative on new platform projects such as podcasts and live tours
• Ensure that all development projects are creatively aligned with Dhar Mann Studios vision and goals
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the industry
• Collaborate with marketing and distribution teams to maximize audience reach for each project

WHAT YOU HAVE:

• Recent hands-on scale experience with the YouTube and Facebook platforms and other social media channels, including trends, audience behavior, and content formats.
• Proven experience (7+ years) in scripted creative development, with a strong background in low cost production and digital media. Minimum 3+ years experience with YouTube.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing creative teams and projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent storytelling abilities with a keen eye for compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate creative visions and inspire teams.
• A passion for creating content that has a positive impact on audiences.
• Adaptability and eagerness to continuously learn and apply new trends, technologies, and creative strategies.

WHO OVERSEES YOU:

The Director, Creative Development will report to the President/COO

WHO YOU OVERSEE:

You will be partnered with our Ideas Manager

WHERE IT ALL GOES DOWN:

All the action takes place at our studio in Burbank, CA

WHEN THE MAGIC HAPPENS:

Must be able to work a flexible schedule

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US:

• We’re raising the stakes and searching for top-tier talent to join our dynamic team!
• Work alongside industry leaders on thrilling, fast-paced projects as our content rapidly expands.
• Seize the opportunity to take on major responsibilities and achieve incredible personal growth.
• Enjoy fantastic perks like comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and paid holidays!
• Get to know us: https://www.dharmann.com/career

A KEY POINT BEFORE YOU APPLY:

We’re committed to hiring the very best and seek candidates who align well with our culture. To ensure the perfect fit, we have a 3-month ‘Discovery Period’ that helps us understand each new hire better and evaluate their skills.