A CEO message the team actually finishes — not skims
A CEO email about a big organizational change: open rate 38%, completion rate lower. A 90-second CEO message video with a HeyGen avatar of the CEO (or the real CEO if available), animated key points, and a clear close is watched to the end, understood, with no follow-up Slack thread of "wait, what did he mean?".
When the team needs to hear from the CEO — and the calendar will not allow it
- ✓ CEO video gets 3-4x higher completion than the equivalent email.
- ✓ Crisis communication, strategy updates, M&A announcements — the moments where clarity matters most.
- ✓ Internal trust climbs when the team sees the CEO's face on hard topics.
- ✓ Can be produced in a day when the CEO's schedule does not allow a real shoot.
A CEO message video is a 60-120 second internal video where the CEO addresses the team directly. Used for major announcements (strategy shift, restructuring, M&A, new fiscal year priorities), crisis communication, big customer wins, and any moment where the team needs to hear directly from the top. The format works either as a real shoot of the CEO or (when the calendar does not allow it) as a HeyGen avatar of the CEO trained on their face and voice. Same message, no shoot day required.
I work with HeyGen for the avatar option, ElevenLabs for voice cloning if the CEO's actual voice is needed, and After Effects for animated key-point highlights that reinforce the message. The script is co-written with the CEO or with the chief of staff in 30-45 minutes. When time-sensitive, the full production turns around in 24-48 hours: far faster than scheduling a real shoot, getting wardrobe, and waiting on edit.
Delivery: MP4 ready for the internal email, Slack post, all-hands meeting video, or intranet portal. Captions included so it reads in mute (for employees who watch at their desk without headphones). For ongoing CEO communications, I set up a monthly subscription where the avatar and voice are pre-built and each new message ships in 2-3 days.
Avatar or real CEO
Real shoot when the calendar allows it, HeyGen avatar when it does not. Same end product either way.
Fast turnaround
24-48 hours for urgent messages. Far faster than scheduling a real shoot.
Animated key points
Critical numbers, dates, or commitments highlighted on screen — reinforces what the CEO is saying.
Internal-channel ready
MP4 sized for email, Slack, all-hands, and intranet. Captions included for muted viewing.
How we produce
- 1
Script + key points
Co-write the script with the CEO or chief of staff in 30-45 minutes. Identify the key points that need on-screen reinforcement.
- 2
Avatar build (if needed)
If using avatar, build it from photos and a voice clip of the CEO. Once built, future videos reuse it.
- 3
Production
Avatar or real footage assembled, animated key points overlaid, voiceover synced, captions burned in.
- 4
Delivery
MP4 ready for the internal channels. For urgent messages, delivered within 24-48 hours.
CEO message video starting price
Per message. Monthly subscription (4 messages/month with pre-built avatar) at significantly reduced per-message rate.
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FAQ
Will the team know it is an avatar?
For high-quality HeyGen avatars with cloned voice, most employees will not realize. For full transparency, some organizations include a small on-screen disclaimer — your choice.
Can the CEO record once and reuse the avatar forever?
Yes. One initial recording session (15-30 minutes of voice + photos) builds the avatar. After that, new messages render from script in 24-48 hours.
Does this fit for an external announcement, not just internal?
Yes. The same format works for customer communications, investor updates, and PR statements. For external use I usually recommend real CEO footage rather than avatar, for credibility.
Let us produce yours
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