Head of Video Editing & AI Creative Production

HIRING: Head of Video Editing & AI Creative Production

Monthly Salary: $8,000 USD + Performance-Based Bonuses
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Setup: Remote
Industry: E-commerce, Health & Wellness, Direct-Response Advertising

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Head of Video Editing & AI Creative Production to lead, train, and manage our growing team of video editors across multiple e-commerce health and wellness brands.

This is a senior leadership position—not just a video editing role. We need someone who combines advanced video editing skills, expertise in AI video generation, strong creative instincts, and proven team management experience.

You will oversee the production of high-performing direct-response video advertisements for platforms such as Meta, TikTok, and AppLovin. Our creative formats include traditional UGC, AI-generated UGC, AI animations, cinematic ads, AI drama ads, and other emerging advertising formats.

Your primary goal is to build and lead a high-performance creative production department that delivers exceptional video ads consistently, efficiently, and at scale.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Management

Lead and manage the daily operations of the video editing team.

Set production targets, monitor workloads, and ensure deadlines are met.

Review editor productivity, output quality, and overall performance.

Coach team members and develop improvement plans when needed.

Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and training new editors.

2. Creative Quality Control

Review video advertisements for hooks, pacing, storytelling, visual effects, sound design, and calls to action.

Ensure every ad meets creative briefs and direct-response advertising standards.

Provide clear, actionable feedback to improve creative quality and performance.

Establish quality assurance processes before final delivery.

3. AI Video Production & Innovation

Lead the use of AI video generation tools, particularly Higgsfield and similar platforms.

Oversee the creation of AI UGC, AI animations, AI drama ads, cinematic ads, AI voiceovers, and AI product videos.

Train editors on advanced AI workflows, character consistency, camera movements, lip-sync, and realistic storytelling.

Research and implement new AI tools to improve production quality and efficiency.

4. Training & Development

Develop onboarding programs, training materials, SOPs, and editing guidelines.

Conduct regular creative reviews and coaching sessions.

Build a library of winning ads, AI prompts, production templates, and best practices.

Help editors continuously improve their technical and creative skills.

5. Production Systems & Workflow Optimization

Build and improve the end-to-end video production workflow.

Track weekly output, turnaround times, revision rates, and deadlines.

Collaborate with creative strategists, media buyers, and operations managers.

Identify opportunities to automate repetitive production tasks.

Scale production volume without sacrificing quality.

6. Creative Performance & Optimization

Analyze successful advertisements to identify winning hooks, formats, and storytelling techniques.

Work with media buyers and creative strategists to translate performance insights into creative improvements.

Develop new production techniques and creative formats that support advertising performance.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional video editing experience, preferably in e-commerce or direct-response advertising.

Proven experience leading, managing, or coaching a team of video editors.

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or comparable editing software.

Hands-on expertise in Higgsfield and modern AI video generation tools.

Demonstrated experience creating AI UGC, AI animations, AI drama ads, and cinematic AI content.

Strong understanding of Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, and conversion-focused creative.

Experience managing high-volume video production with multiple editors.

Excellent understanding of hooks, audience retention, pacing, storytelling, and calls to action.

Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and organizational skills.

Experience building production workflows, SOPs, and quality control systems.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with demanding production targets.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with eight-figure or nine-figure e-commerce brands.

Experience in supplements, health, wellness, or other competitive direct-response markets.

Experience scaling AI-powered creative production workflows.

Experience collaborating with creative strategists and performance media buyers.

A portfolio showcasing high-performing ads and advanced AI-generated videos.

Performance Expectations

Your performance will be evaluated based on:

Weekly video production output and team productivity.

On-time delivery and production efficiency.

Creative quality and execution of briefs.

Revision rates and quality assurance.

Quality and innovation of AI-generated content.

Team development and editor performance.

Contribution to winning advertising concepts and creative iteration.

First 90 Days

First 30 Days: Audit the editing department, assess team performance, review existing workflows, and establish quality assurance and performance tracking systems.

First 60 Days: Implement structured training, improve production efficiency, standardize AI workflows, and establish consistent production standards.

First 90 Days: Take full ownership of the department, reduce reliance on founder involvement, and build a high-performing team capable of consistently producing quality ads at scale.

Compensation & Growth

Base Salary: $8,000 USD per month

Performance-Based Bonuses: Additional compensation tied to production quality, efficiency, team performance, and measurable creative outcomes. Bonus targets and payout terms will be agreed upon separately.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing creative production department and help shape the future of AI-powered advertising across multiple e-commerce brands.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application:

Portfolio: Links to your strongest direct-response video advertisements, preferably for e-commerce brands.

AI Creative Samples: Examples of AI UGC, AI animations, AI drama ads, cinematic AI videos, or similar projects you personally created.

Leadership Experience: Details about the editing teams you have managed, including team size and responsibilities.

Production Capacity: The number of high-quality video advertisements your team typically produced per week.

AI Workflow: A brief explanation of your AI video production process, including the tools you use and how you maintain quality at scale.

Important: We are not looking for someone who simply edits videos well. We want a proven leader who can build, manage, train, and continuously improve an elite video production team.

Please apply only if you have the hands-on AI production expertise and leadership experience required for this position.