Social Ad Video Editor (Short-Form, Tiktok & Meta)

Remote Choice; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing health & wellness brand in Cape Town is seeking a talented Video Editor to create engaging short-form ad creatives for TikTok and Meta. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of video editing experience, strong skills in transforming long-form content into high-performing videos, and a compelling portfolio showcasing their expertise in paid media. This full-time position offers a chance to work in a dynamic environment, focusing on innovative marketing strategies.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of video editing experience, ideally in performance marketing or eCommerce.
• Skilled in repurposing long-form CGC / UGC into short-form content.
• Proven track record in producing engaging video ads.

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form content into short-form ad creatives.
• Identify key hooks and value propositions.
• Collaborate with marketing teams on KPIs and creative strategies.

Skills

Video editing experience

Repurposing UGC into short-form content

Understanding short-form video trends

Skills in Adobe Premiere Pro

Producing high-engagement video ads

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

CapCut

Job description

Social Ad Video Editor (Short-form, TikTok & Meta)

Fast‑growing direct‑to‑consumer brand in the health & wellness space is seeking a talented Video Editor to transform user‑ and creator‑generated content (UGC / CGC) into highly engaging, high‑performing short‑form ad creatives for platforms such as TikTok and Meta.

Responsibilities

• Edit long‑form user / creator content into second‑ad creatives for paid media campaigns.
• Identify strong hooks and key value propositions within the first few seconds of footage.
• Apply text overlays, motion graphics, and dynamic transitions to increase retention and impact.
• Stay on top of evolving platform trends and storytelling techniques for short‑form video on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
• Use performance feedback to iterate and refine creatives regularly.
• Work closely with marketing and media buying teams to understand KPIs, performance data and creative testing strategies.
• Adjust pacing, visuals and messaging based on A/B testing outcomes and audience behavior insights.
• Proactively suggest creative variations to improve return on ad spend (ROAS).
• Partner with UGC and influencer teams to repurpose raw footage into strategic marketing assets.
• Coordinate with graphic designers to align video output with branding, templates and visual identity.
• Contribute to building a library of evergreen and campaign‑specific ad creatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of video editing experience, ideally in a performance marketing or eCommerce setting.
• Strong ability to repurpose long‑form CGC / UGC into high‑converting short‑form content.
• Deep understanding of short‑form video trends, pacing and structure for social platforms.
• Skilled in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut or equivalent software.
• Proven track record of producing high‑engagement video ads.
• Familiarity with performance metrics and creative testing methodologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑moving, content‑heavy production cycle.
• Compelling portfolio demonstrating editing expertise in paid media or branded short‑form video.

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Marketing

Industries: Consumer Services