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

Remote Choice; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 531,632 - 886,053; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing health & wellness brand is seeking a Social Ad Video Editor to create engaging short-form ads for TikTok and Meta. This full-time role demands creativity and a strong understanding of video trends to produce high-performing content. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of experience and a compelling portfolio showcasing their editing expertise.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of video editing experience in performance marketing or eCommerce.
• Strong ability to create high-converting short-form content.
• Proven track record of producing engaging video ads.

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form content into 15-30 second ad creatives for campaigns.
• Apply text overlays and dynamic transitions to enhance retention.
• Work closely with marketing teams to understand performance metrics.

Skills

Video Editing

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Content Creation

Performance Marketing

Tools

CapCut

Job description

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

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About the Company - A 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.

About the Role - The ideal candidate is performance-minded, creative, and experienced in producing compelling 15–30 second ads that grab attention quickly and convert effectively. If you thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment and understand what makes content go viral, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Edit long-form user/creator content into 15–30 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.

Required Skills

• 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.
• A compelling portfolio demonstrating editing expertise in paid media or branded short-form video.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing

Industries

• Consumer Services