Senior AI Vertical Mini-Series Director

About the role

We are seeking a Senior AI Vertical Mini-Series Director to lead the creation of short‑form vertical drama series powered by generative AI. Based in the United Arab Emirates and working fully remotely, you will own the end‑to‑end production of serialized mini‑dramas for mobile‑first platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Own and direct 1‑2 vertical mini‑series simultaneously, each comprising 10‑15 short episodes plus trailers.
• Develop scripts and story structures with strong hooks, pacing and cliffhangers for high‑retention viewing.
• Direct, edit and finalize episodes end‑to‑end, maintaining creative control over storytelling quality.
• Utilise AI production tools and internal copilots for character consistency, casting and content generation.
• Collaborate with AI specialists, engineers and creative teams to iterate and improve production efficiency.
• Experiment with AI‑driven video generation workflows to increase speed, quality and scalability.
• Ensure each series meets performance, engagement and storytelling benchmarks across distribution platforms.

Required profile

• 4+ years experience directing, showrunning or producing short‑form narrative video or serialized digital content.
• Proven storytelling expertise with ability to craft engaging hooks, episodic tension and fast‑paced narrative arcs.
• Hands‑on experience in video editing and end‑to‑end content production.
• Familiarity with vertical video formats and digital‑first storytelling platforms.
• Exposure to AI video or creative tools (e.g., Runway, Sora, Kling, Veo, Pika, Seedance) and willingness to upskill quickly.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in English.
• Highly autonomous, comfortable in a fast‑moving experimental environment.

Required skills

• Video editing software
• AI video generation tools (Runway, Sora, Kling, Veo, Pika, Seedance, etc.)

What we offer

• Fully remote work model (work from anywhere).
• B2B contract flexibility.