Marc Chester


Senior Video Producer & Content Marketing Lead

San Marcos, CA | email: mrmarcchester@gmail.com | phone: (714) 335-5569

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcschester


SUMMARY

Senior Producer & Media Director with 15+ years leading high-impact video campaigns for brands like Disney, Honda, and Marvel. Expert in building scalable production systems, directing fast-turnaround shoots, and aligning media strategy with business goals. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multi-channel content pipelines, and deliver cinematic content that drives revenue, retention, and engagement. Brings a rare blend of creative vision and operational execution - delivering speed, quality, and results at scale.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009 - Present

EDGE9 MEDIA

Founder & Executive Producer (formerly Aoyama Creatives)

Los Angeles/San Diego, CA


● Built and scaled a full-service video production company serving brands like

Disney, Honda, Marvel, and Epic Rap Battles of History.

● Directed high-impact brand campaigns that drove lead generation, visibility, and multimillion-dollar client revenue across coaching, SaaS, non-profits, and health and wellness sectors.

● Engineered agile content pipelines that accelerated campaign speed by 30% and improved client retention through consistent, platform-optimized delivery.


2024 - 2025

IAMACOMEBACK

Senior Video Producer & Content Director (Contract)

Dana Point, CA


● Directed media operations and strategy for an eight-figure brand, aligning video production with business goals across ads, curriculum, and social content.

● Built and implemented scalable systems for pre-production, editing, and

publishing - cutting turnaround times by 40% and doubling content output.

● Led high-stakes live and same-day event productions, delivering cinematic

assets that increased engagement, supported launches, and improved client

retention.


2023 - 2025

WAKE UP WARRIOR

Lead Video Producer & Marketing Strategist

Orange County, CA

● Produced 50+ cinematic assets monthly across events, curriculum, and paid

media - cutting delivery timelines by 33% and boosting audience engagement.

● Collaborated with marketing and leadership to develop rollout strategies that

increased conversion and extended product lifecycle.

● Drove high-volume production with same-day turnarounds, ensuring content quality and consistency in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.


2022–2023

CHEF WORKS

Senior Video Producer & Cinematographer/Editor

San Diego, CA

● Directed and produced 20+ global culinary campaigns, increasing paid ad

conversion rates by 22% through targeted, story-driven content.

● Led end-to-end production across branded e-commerce, social, and marketing channels, aligning visual strategy with business objectives.


EDUCATION

Cal State Long Beach - BA in Music (2008)

Northwestern University - Leadership Certificate (2023)


SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Directed 500+ videos across live events, curriculum, and brand campaigns - crafting story-driven content that elevated mission-focused organizations and drove audience engagement.


Led video production for CSSSA (California State Summer School for the Arts), with final films screened at Pixar HQ. The work contributed to securing multi-year state funding for arts programming and highlighted the impact of youth storytelling at scale.


Traveled to Nicaragua to direct a digital storytelling project, helping a rural school leverage its first-ever internet connection. Led students in filming, editing, and launching digital content that empowered the local community through access and education.


Spearheaded a nonprofit media campaign that raised $70,000+ in under 10 days without a donor list—rallying 35 volunteers and partners through high-impact storytelling and grassroots outreach.


TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Marketing/Leadership: Content Strategy, Team Leadership, Cinematic Storytelling, Deadline-driven Execution, Cross-functional Collaboration, Creative Direction

● Video Editing/Tools: Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Runway, Frameio, ChatGPT, Descript

● Design/Animation: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva

● Marketing Tools: Meta Ads Manager, Google Analytics, GoHighLevel

● Workflow/Team Tools: Slack, Google Suite, Asana, Notion,

● Upload/Publishing: Vimeo, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Same-Day & Live Event Production