Job Title: Associate Director, Creative (Video & Motion)
About Darkroom:
Darkroom is a digital growth agency helping build the world's best ideas through the art of creative storytelling and the science of growth marketing.
Role Overview:
We're looking for an experienced Associate Director to manage our team of Video Editors and ensure high-quality video and motion engagements are delivered on-time. You'll be responsible for managing client relationships, providing feedback to junior Editors, and leading creative engagements successfully.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Manage a team of 4+ Video Editors, providing support in advanced motion and editing techniques, creative and art direction, project management, feedback, and performance evaluation.
2. Provide art direction on design fundamentals including typography, color, layout, hierarchy, composition, and pacing.
3. Conduct weekly 1:1s with direct reports to assess client health, provide project feedback, and assist in managing client relationships.
4. Ensure high-quality work output from our direct reports, helping them develop content with strong hooks and thumb-stopping edits that meet deadlines and convert customers.
5. Stay current on major social media platforms, ad trends, editing tools, and best practices.
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketers, strategists, and clients, to develop project plans, understand business objectives, and address client issues.
7. Refine internal processes for client work in coordination with the Director, Creative. Provide training and feedback to enhance the skills of the Editing team.
8. Lead 1-2 creative engagements as needed, focused on the design-to-editing pipeline, art directing and editing high-quality video content for paid advertisements, organic social media, and other formats, in collaboration with a Designer.
9. Select and trim footage, add transitions and effects, and incorporate music and sound effects.
10. Brainstorm fresh edits and hooks that drive engagement, leveraging new formats and creative tests.
11. Be a strong creative collaborator to clients by conceptualizing frame styles, and art directing storyboards for motion design projects.
12. Obtain buy-in and approval from internal teams and clients on video directions within a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:
1. 3-5+ years of senior-level video editing experience, with at least 1 year of people management experience preferred. Must have experience in directly producing short-form video content that sparks engagement.
2. Experience editing and revising content for a brand and creating influencer marketing/UGC content.
3. Reel or video examples showcasing strong editing, motion graphic design, type animation, and audio mixing skills.
4. Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
5. Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing client-facing responsibilities in English, including leading discovery calls and resolving client feedback.
6. Capable of providing constructive internal feedback and guiding direct reports to improve their work.
7. Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator) is required.
8. Proficiency in Figma for storyboarding is essential.
9. Exceptional time management and organization skills with the ability to manage deliverables across an array of brands and timelines.
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
What We Offer:
Competitive salaries, flexible vacation policy, remote-first culture, parental leave benefits, and endless opportunities for growth.