AI Filmmaker

About WPP Production

We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP’s content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today’s always on, AI driven marketing world.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

A Hybrid working model

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What does a AI Filmmaker do at WPP Production?
WPP Production is seeking a highly innovative creative AI Filmmaker / Editor as we revolutionize our content creation team. This role is at the vanguard of the creative process, blending a deep foundation in traditional video editing and filmmaking with cutting-edge expertise in generative AI. You will act as a highly autonomous, trusted, technical, and creative leader, leveraging AI to accelerate, enhance, and transform every stage of post-production.
You will be instrumental in bringing abstract, conceptual ideas to life by rapidly building functional prototypes and generating high-fidelity AI-driven visual narratives, dynamic video sequences, animation components, and polished final cuts. You will operate as the indispensable, highly fluent translator, bridging the traditionally subjective creative department with a highly objective advanced tech forward mindset, enabling seamless integration and groundbreaking, AI-first filmmaking output.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & AI Post-Production Blueprinting: Translate complex creative briefs into comprehensive technical and creative strategies for AI-powered filmmaking and post-production workflows. This includes intelligent asset generation, automated editing assistance, AI-enhanced visual effects, and advanced sound design.
• Rapid Generation & Iteration (AI Video Editing Focus): Act as a rapid generator, leveraging generative AI to quickly create and iterate on video segments, transitions, visual effects, and sound design elements directly within or alongside editing environments. Utilize AI tools for dynamic content generation, scene extension, style transfer, object manipulation, and intelligent re-composition to fuel live testing sprints and accelerate creative exploration. Meticulously manage complex prompt engineering processes for large-scale video and image models, iteratively refining generated outputs based on immediate performance feedback, artistic direction, and brand guidelines.
• Proactive R&D for AI Video & Post-Production: Drive proactive research and development for emerging AI tools specifically designed for automated editing, smart asset search, facial/object replacement, AI-driven color grading, intelligent sound design, and text-to-video generation. Rigorously evaluate how volatile tools can be safely and reliably integrated into real-world commercial video production and post-production workflows without compromising strict corporate brand standards, creative integrity, or triggering copyright violations.
• AI Video Editing Workflow Automation & Blueprinting: Develop and implement AI-driven automation for core video editing tasks such as shot selection, intelligent rough cuts, motion graphics generation, transcription, and compliance checks. Create lightweight digital tools, customized automated templates, and secure platform integrations that seamlessly package highly complex generative capabilities directly within or alongside established NLEs (Non-Linear Editors) to streamline post-production for non-technical Business As …