Senior Motion & Film Creative

Burson Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burson, part of WPP, seeks an experienced Sr. Motion & Film Creative to join our Craft team. You will edit video content, build motion graphics, and shepherd edits across a wide range of brands.

You’ll lead the creative process, collaborate with producers and editors, and oversee post-production workflows and asset management. A strong reel and 6–8+ years in post-production are required.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of post-production, editing, and motion design experience in an agency or production setting.
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Strong reel/portfolio demonstrating high-end video editing and motion graphics across social/content campaigns.
• Knowledge of social/digital formats and branded storytelling.
• Collaborative, leadership-driven with client-facing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Edit high-quality video content and create motion graphics for multiple devices and channels.
• Lead end-to-end creative process from briefs to rough cuts and final deliverables.
• Direct on-set and content capture with producers or art directors.
• Maintain asset quality, specs, and compliant post-production workflows.
• Oversee post-production operations, media lifecycle, and taxonomies.
• Manage Burson Vimeo and Frame.io accounts and the agency showreel.

Skills

Motion design

Video editing

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Leadership

Tools

Frame.io

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Burson, part of WPP, is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. When you work at Burson, you are part of a global community of lifelong learners who thrive at the edge of innovation.

WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin a single company –powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com

You’ll be joining a creative team that’s been recognized with Cannes Lions, Clios, One Show, New York Festivals, SABRE, and PRWeek awards, but more importantly, a team that’s curious, collaborative, and constantly pushing each other to do work that earns attention.

The Creative team works across the full Burson client roster to ideate, develop, and produce earned-first campaigns, building original ideas that cut through culture, not just the noise. Our work connects people and brands by digging deeper, imagining more, and creating campaigns and content designed to live anywhere and travel everywhere. We’ve intentionally brought together a mix of designers, writers, producers, and creators from different backgrounds, cultures, and points of view, because better work comes from diverse voices challenging each other. We’re looking for people who love what they do, value different perspectives, and are excited to roll up their sleeves to help push our creative even further.

Burson is seeking an experienced and talented Sr. Motion & Film Creative to join our dynamic Craft team. In this role, you will work closely with creatives and producers across the wider Creative team in post-production, editing video content, generating motion graphics, and managing edits across a wide variety of clients and brands.

As a 'go-to' expert for motion and film, you have a keen eye for motion design, a desire to deliver the highest standard of work, and the ability to lead projects creatively, from treatment development and client presentations to reviewing and directing other editors’ work. You will also partner with Creative Operations and Production leads to streamline post-production workflows, manage media platforms, and help push our creative execution into bold, unexpected places.

What you'll do:

• Video Editing & Motion Design: Edit high-quality video content (social assets, brand films, interviews, anthem films, sizzle reels, etc.) and create dynamic animated titles and motion graphics for publication across multiple devices and channels.
• End-to-End Creative Involvement: Participate in all stages of the creative process—from interpreting briefs and developing storyboards and treatments to delivering rough cuts and polished final products.
• On-Set & Content Capture: Direct on-set and/or capture dynamic content using a run-and-gun shooting style alongside producers or art directors (preferred).
• Quality & Spec Standards: Address internal and client edits throughout the approval process, delivering final assets to exact technical specifications.
• Post-Production Operations & Asset Management
• Process & Workflow Spearheading: Partner with Creative Operations and Production leads to develop robust post-production processes (file structures, spec sheets for editors, taxonomy, and project forecasting).
• Media & Lifecycle Management: Oversee project assets from ingest through archiving, maintaining proper file structures allowing for future edits and seamless platform exports.
• Platform Ownership: Manage Burson Vimeo and Frame.io accounts, as well as the agency showreel, ensuring content is continuously kept up to date.
• Leadership & Creative Consultation
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the team’s ‘go-to’ for best practices, strategic consultation, and sense-checking for all things motion and film.
• Creative Guidance: Review and direct other editors’ work under the guidance of creative leadership to push work in bold, culturally relevant directions.
• Client Presentation: Confidently present creative treatments and motion concepts to clients and internal stakeholders.

Experience that contributes to success:

• 6–8+ years of relevant experience in post-production, editing, and motion design in an agency or production environment (a background in film production, media management, or animation is a plus).
• Software Mastery: Highly skilled across the entire Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Proficient in PowerPoint for developing compelling treatments and storyboards.
• Strong Reel/Portfolio: Demonstrates a sophisticated aesthetic, technical excellence, and high-end video editing and motion graphics across social content, commercial work, and brand campaigns.
• Social & Digital Savvy: Possesses a strong awareness of current trends across digital media and social channels, with a passion for branded storytelling.
• Strategic & Operational Mindset: Ability to organize post-production workflows, manage media lifecycle/archives, and establish spec sheets and taxonomies.
• Collaboration & Leadership: A team-first spirit with the confidence to direct other editors, present to clients, and collaborate effectively with producers, art directors, and cross-functional teams.
• Agile Problem-Solver: Calm under pressure, highly detail-oriented, and resourceful in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.
• Self-Motivated Learner: Curious, entrepreneurial, and open-minded—always eager to embrace new technologies, tools, and methods of working.
  

Burson is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between:

$60,000 — $140,000 USD

You belong at Burson:

Our vision is for Burson to be the leading ‘academy company’ for creative communications professionals and emerging leaders. We provide a dynamic environment where ambitious colleagues come to elevate their skills, expand their networks, and ultimately, produce the best solutions for today’s leading brands. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits and people programs, which include professional development opportunities, mentorship programs with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture fostering collaboration and innovation and packages designed to reward and retain top talent. We invest in our people because we believe their success is our success.

At Burson, we’re an agency of learn-it-alls. We recognize that the things we do best, creativity and communications, require a level of nuanced understanding. That’s why it’s imperative for us to hire extraordinarily talented people of all backgrounds and identities. Without that we can’t do the essential work of inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue, cultivating meaningful experiences, and driving innovation and creativity for our partners. Your unique point of view—your talent—is what makes you a #BursonPerson, and it’s how we deliver exceptional results for our clients, together.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.