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34130750089 - Senior Paid Social Video Editor & Designer

Activate Talent
Full-time
Remote
Philippines
Design
Description

Position: Senior Paid Social Video Editor & Designer
Job Type: Full-Time - 100% Remote
Salary: TBD
Working hours: US Timezone (EST)
Reports to: Creative Director

Role Overview

We’re looking for an experienced, highly skilled video editor & graphic designer who specializes in creating high-converting ad creatives for paid social media (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, etc.).

In this role, you'll work with our existing asset library to create engaging, high-performance ad creatives, balancing compelling visuals with direct-response marketing best practices. You'll collaborate closely with our performance marketing team, ensuring ads are optimized for engagement, click-throughs, and conversions.

This role is ideal for someone with a refined aesthetic, deep experience in DTC social advertising, and the ability to create impactful, data-informed creatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Edit and design high-performing paid social ads using provided brand assets (photo & video).
  • Develop multiple ad variations (different hooks, cuts, aspect ratios) for A/B testing.
  • Enhance video edits with motion graphics, typography, and dynamic cuts to improve engagement.
  • Design static ad creatives optimized for direct response and conversions.
  • Ensure all creatives align with brand guidelines while keeping a strong focus on performance.
  • Stay ahead of social media ad trends, leveraging best practices to create scroll-stopping content.
  • Work closely with the performance marketing team to iterate on creatives based on real-time data.
  • Manage a fast-paced content pipeline, ensuring quick turnarounds on edits and optimizations.

Qualifications & Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in video editing and graphic design, specifically for paid social media ads.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing high-converting ad creatives.
  • Expert in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and other motion graphics tools.
  • Deep understanding of platform-specific best practices (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, etc.).
  • A strong creative instinct (you know what works in ads and can make smart creative decisions).
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with the broader creative and marketing teams.
  • Bonus: Experience working with apparel or DTC brands.

Success in This Role Looks Like

  • Your ad creatives consistently outperform benchmarks in engagement, CTR, and conversions.
  • You proactively suggest creative refinements based on performance insights.
  • The marketing team trusts your instincts and execution, knowing your work drives results.
  • You turn around high-quality edits quickly, keeping pace with fast-moving ad campaign