Senior Video Editing Manager

Jobgether; Brasil; Remote; BRL 89,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working environment

Competitive compensation (hourly or –

Flexible work arrangements

Leadership development opportunities

Exposure to international campaigns

Access to creative assets and editingツ

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Video Editing Manager based in Brazil to lead a creative team of about 10–15 editors in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. You will oversee daily operations, quality control, and production workflows while mentoring your team and driving delivery excellence.

You will collaborate with creative leads, project managers, and stakeholders, promote innovative editing techniques, and champion AI-powered tools to optimize processes in a fully remote,

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing 10–15 video editors.
• Strong knowledge of video editing principles and storytelling.
• Ability to lead, coach, and conduct performance reviews.
• Experience with remote, international teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a 10–15 editor team and set performance goals.
• Ensure creative quality and production workflows meet deadlines.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize tools and processes.
• Collaborate with project managers and senior leadership across locations.
• Provide weekly updates on performance and delivery.

Skills

Team leadership

Video editing

Performance metrics

AI tools

Project management

Tools

Wipster

ElevenLabs

Envato

Higgsfield

Air

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Video Editing Manager based in Brazil.

We are looking for an experienced and people-oriented Video Editing Manager to lead a creative team of approximately 10 to 15 video editors in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. In this role, you will oversee daily operations, creative quality, team performance, and production workflows to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality video advertisements. You will act as a mentor and primary point of contact for your team, providing guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities. Working closely with creative leads, project managers, and other stakeholders, you will help optimize processes and remove operational bottlenecks. You will also promote creative experimentation, innovative editing techniques, and the adoption of AI-powered tools. This is an opportunity to combine creative expertise, team leadership, and operational excellence within a growing international organization.

Accountabilities:

• Team Management & Leadership
  • Lead and manage a team of approximately 10 to 15 video editors, acting as their primary point of contact and direct manager.
  • Oversee daily operations, team performance, workload distribution, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Set clear expectations, establish performance goals, and provide ongoing coaching and support.
  • Conduct regular one-on-one meetings to discuss performance, challenges, feedback, and career development.
  • Support onboarding, training, and professional development while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Identify workflow bottlenecks, operational challenges, and resource gaps, implementing solutions to improve efficiency.
• Creative Oversight & Quality Control
  • Ensure all video advertisements meet established creative standards, quality expectations, and performance objectives.
  • Review video drafts and revisions through Wipster, providing clear, actionable feedback to improve creative execution.
  • Coach editors on hooks, pacing, audience retention, captions, sound design, storytelling, and overall editing quality.
  • Improve first-draft quality, reduce unnecessary revision cycles, and ensure thorough self-review before submissions.
  • Encourage creative experimentation, new editing techniques, AI-powered workflows, and the adoption of emerging industry trends.
  • Share successful concepts, performance insights, and creative learnings across the team.
• Performance & Workflow Management
  • Monitor individual and team performance through output, draft volume, turnaround times, reliability, quality, and overall contribution.
  • Track weekly and monthly performance indicators, including minutes delivered, advertisements completed, and additional projects.
  • Identify opportunities for training, coaching, and process optimization, creating individual development plans when necessary.
  • Recognize strong performance, celebrate creative achievements, and make recommendations regarding staffing and resource allocation.
  • Support the implementation of new tools, workflows, and operational improvements.
  • Provide weekly performance updates to senior leadership, highlighting completed projects, challenges, achievements, recurring issues, and support requirements.
• Communication & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Maintain proactive communication with project managers, reviewers, other team leads, and senior creative leadership.
  • Coordinate with project managers to resolve missing footage, script inconsistencies, editing questions, and production-related challenges.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership on creative asset requirements, technical issues, and operational tools, including Wipster, Air, Envato, Higgsfield, and ElevenLabs.
  • Act as the first escalation point for editor-related concerns, addressing issues at the team level and escalating more significant matters when necessary.
  • Collaborate with other team leads to share best practices, align workflows, and improve performance across teams.
  • Provide hands-on editing support when priorities and team capacity require it.

Requirements:

• Professional experience in video editing, post-production, or a related creative field.
• Previous experience managing, mentoring, or coaching video editors or other creative professionals.
• Strong understanding of video editing principles, including hooks, pacing, audience retention, captions, sound design, visual storytelling, and creative execution.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines, multiple projects, production workflows, and team performance expectations.
• Experience providing constructive creative feedback and conducting performance reviews.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and people-management skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team of 10 to 15 professionals while promoting accountability and autonomy without micromanagement.
• Familiarity with video review platforms, modern editing software, and AI-powered creative tools.
• Comfortable working with tools such as Wipster, Higgsfield, ElevenLabs, and other emerging AI editing solutions.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills, particularly when managing escalations, operational challenges, and competing priorities.
• Proactive, reliable, and adaptable mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, international, and fast-moving environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly or monthly contract compensation, depending on experience.
• Fully remote working environment.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunity to lead a creative team and influence high-impact advertising campaigns.
• Exposure to a fast-growing international business and performance-driven creative strategies.
• Access to creative assets, editing tools, templates, and advertising performance insights.
• Opportunities to develop leadership, coaching, and creative management skills.
• Collaborative environment focused on innovation, experimentation, and professional growth.