Creative Video Strategist

Golden Pet Brands; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% health coverage

Annual bonus

401k match up to 3.5%

Paid sick & mental health days

Stock ownership plan

Job summary

Golden Pet Brands is seeking a seasoned creative lead to concept, script, and direct high-performing paid social video ads across dog and cat food brands. You’ll collaborate with production and marketing teams to develop, test, and optimize performance creative that drives customer acquisition.

You will own the creative process from ideation through post-production, leveraging AI tools and performance data to iterate on winning concepts while guiding talent on set and ensuring the final ad

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in video/creative storytelling for ads.
• Experience with direct-response creative and digital advertising.
• Strong on-set leadership and directing talent.

Responsibilities

• Concept, script, and direct high-performing paid social video ads.
• Develop fresh ad angles and concepts for brand campaigns.
• Turn concepts into direct-response scripts with strong hooks and pacing.
• Direct on-set shoots with production teams and talent.
• Oversee post-production with editors and provide actionable feedback.
• Use performance data to optimize creative strategy and test hypotheses.

Skills

Direct-response

Storytelling

Creative leadership

Video production

Data-driven

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s in Marketing

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Creating a world where pets live longer, healthier lives, from their very first meal.

What You’ll Be Doing:

The mission of this role is to concept, script, and direct high-performing paid social video ads that drive customer acquisition and growth. This role partners closely with internal production, post-production, and marketing teams to develop, test, and optimize performance creative across paid channels.

• Develop fresh ad angles and concepts for our dog and cat food brands, using consumer insights, product benefits, competitive research, trends, and creative performance to continuously fuel new ideas.
• Turn concepts into compelling direct-response scripts, with a strong focus on hooks, storytelling, pacing, persuasion, and creating ads that capture attention and drive action.
• Bring your concepts to life on set, partnering with our production team on both UGC and larger-scale shoots and directing talent to ensure the idea translates effectively on camera.
• Own the creative through post-production, working directly with editors and providing clear feedback on structure, pacing, performance, visuals, and other elements that make the final ad stronger.
• Use Meta performance data to learn and iterate, identifying winning angles, hooks, messages, and formats and developing hypotheses around why creative worked or didn't work to inform the next round of testing.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of new creative, balancing completely new concepts with smart iterations of proven winners so we're continuously testing, learning, and finding new opportunities to scale.
• Leverage AI tools to enhance creative strategy and output, including ideation, scripting, trend analysis, and rapid iteration of high-performing ad concepts.
• Available to drive and occasionally travel to locations in order to film and gather footage and conduct interviews.

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):

• 3-5+ years of experience bringing scripts to life through Video and Film/Visual Storytelling.
• Completed internships in a related field, engaged in freelance work, or personal projects can be just as important as formal education.
• Strong understanding of direct-response creative and digital advertising.
• Exceptional storytelling and scriptwriting skills for video.
• Strong creative instincts with the ability to develop fresh ad angles and concepts.
• Experience with on-set creative leadership and directing talent.
• Strong visual eye with an understanding of framing, performance, pacing, and camera placement.
• Experience working with video editors and providing clear, actionable creative feedback.
• Ability to use performance data to inform creative decisions and iterate on winning concepts.
• A highly creative self-starter who can work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Curious and proactive about learning and using new AI and creative tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving creative environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Human Studies, or a related field preferred
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover100% of premiumsfor medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Annual bonus
• We match up to3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
• 6 paid sick and mental health days,an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
• Invest in your future with ourEmployee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock.Learn more.
• Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usagefor eligible employees.
• Professional developmentopportunitieswith mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
• Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We’ve donated over$9 millionto date.
• Potential for quarterly KPI bonuses.

The base salary range is $80,000-$100,000, plus bonus potential.

The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please clickhere to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.

Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.