Lead Video Editor

Clever Digital Marketing; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing firm in Canada is seeking a Lead Video Editor to oversee video content quality and guide the editing team. You will handle the post-production workflow and ensure all video assets align with branding and performance standards. Candidates should have over 5 years of video editing experience and strong skills in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. The role offers collaboration opportunities at the Vaughan office and generous benefits.

Benefits

3 weeks of paid vacation

Group Benefits: Health, Dental & more!

Company equipment

Work Abroad Policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in video editing and team management within a performance agency.
• Strong understanding of digital ad platforms and best creative practices.

Responsibilities

• Own the post-production workflow and oversee the day-to-day operations of the video editing team.
• Review and QA all assets to ensure brand consistency.
• Collaborate with Creative Strategy and Performance Marketing.

Skills

Video editing

Team management

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Digital ad platforms

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Lead Video Editor

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Canada

Description

Who We Are

Mission: At Clever Digital Marketing, we are on a mission to empower large-scale home improvement companies by fueling their top-line revenue through innovative digital marketing strategies. By bridging the gap in the industry for a highly profitable digital lead vendor, we’ve created a unique space where growth isn’t just supported—it’s catalyzed.

Product: Clever Digital Marketing delivers outcome-driven paid advertising and strategic advising solutions. We don’t focus on clicks and impressions—we focus on net sales. Our customized, data-driven strategies are tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring measurable impact and scalable profitability.

Scale: In just three years, we’ve partnered with over 50 large-scale home improvement companies across the USA and Canada, helping them generate $250 million in revenue. By integrating seamlessly with our partners and leveraging our core value of Extreme Ownership, we’ve set bold targets, driving shared success. We’re on track to help our clients achieve $325 million in revenue next year.

Impact: As trusted subject matter experts in the home improvement space, we are redefining what it means to deliver value. Our commitment to authenticity and collaboration ensures we remain a powerhouse of growth, innovation, and measurable results for every client we serve.

Who We're Looking For

Clever is seeking a Lead Video Editor to elevate our ad creative quality and operational consistency. This role will lead the video editing team, guide visual storytelling direction, and maintain the quality and performance standards of all short-form video content across Meta, YouTube, and TikTok.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the post-production workflow and oversee the day-to-day operations of the video editing team.
• Review and QA all assets to ensure brand consistency, pacing, format, and compliance.
• Mentor video editors, run internal creative reviews, and lead performance feedback loops.
• Collaborate with Creative Strategy and Performance Marketing to align video execution with performance goals.
• Systematize editing templates and processes to improve speed, consistency, and output volume.
• Own asset naming/tagging systems and archive structures.
• Own the coordination and output of on-location content shooters.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in video editing and team management within a performance agency.
• Mastery of Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; strong motion graphics capabilities.
• Strong understanding of digital ad platforms and best creative practices (Meta, TikTok, YouTube).
• Clear communicator, capable of balancing creative direction with operational execution.
• Nice to have: Experience working with AI and creative analytics tools.

Benefits

• Access to our Vaughan office for in-person collaboration
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Group Benefits: Health, Dental & more!
• Company equipment
• Work Abroad Policy: Need a new working environment? Our work abroad policy supports this!