Associate Director, Creative

Summary

Join Darkroom, a digital growth agency, as an Associate Director, Video & Motion! You will manage a team of 4+ Video Editors, ensuring high-quality video and motion deliverables. Leverage your expertise in video editing, motion graphics, and type animation to mentor junior editors and lead creative engagements. This fully remote role (EST timezone, Brazil, Portugal, and Spain) requires 3-5+ years of senior-level video editing experience and at least 1 year of people management. You'll be responsible for art direction, client management, and staying current on industry trends. Darkroom offers competitive salaries and perks including unlimited vacation, flexible parental leave, and opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of senior-level video editing experience, with at least 1 year of people management experience preferred
• Must have experience in directly producing short-form video content that sparks engagement
• Experience editing and revising content for a brand and creating influencer marketing/UGC content
• Reel or video examples showcasing strong editing, motion graphic design, type animation, and audio mixing skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing client-facing responsibilities in English, including leading discovery calls and resolving client feedback
• Capable of providing constructive internal feedback and guiding direct reports to improve their work
• Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator) is required
• Proficiency in Figma for storyboarding is essential
• Exceptional time management and organization skills with the ability to manage deliverables across an array of brands and timelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4+ Video Editors, and provide support in advanced motion and editing techniques, creative and art direction, project management, feedback, and performance evaluation
• Provide art direction on design fundamentals including typography, color, layout, hierarchy, composition, and pacing
• Conduct weekly 1:1s with direct reports to assess client health, provide project feedback, and assist in managing client relationships
• Ensure high-quality work output from our direct reports, helping them develop content with strong hooks and thumb-stopping edits that meet deadlines and convert customers
• Stay current on major social media platforms, ad trends, editing tools, and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketers, strategists, and clients, to develop project plans, understand business objectives, and address client issues
• Refine internal processes for client work in coordination with the Director, Creative. Provide training and feedback to enhance the skills of the Editing team
• Lead 1-2 creative engagements as needed, focused on the design-to-editing pipeline, art directing and editing high-quality video content for paid advertisements, organic social media, and other formats, in collaboration with a Designer
• Select and trim footage, add transitions and effects, and incorporate music and sound effects
• Brainstorm fresh edits and hooks that drive engagement, leveraging new formats and creative tests
• Be a strong creative collaborator to clients by conceptualizing frame styles, and art directing storyboards for motion design projects
• Obtain buy-in and approval from internal teams and clients on video directions within a fast-paced environment
• Be comfortable taking editing direction from other team members while working in a fast paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience in graphic design or marketing design

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation Policy, and Holidays: Rebooting is one of the most important parts of growth. At Darkroom, you have access to a flexible vacation policy, and 10 holidays throughout the year to keep you recharged and sharp
• Location, location, (or no) location: Remote-first culture with a strong community base. With Hubs in The Bay Area, New York, Philly, Sao Paulo, Lisbon, and Spain
• Parental Leave: flexible parental leave benefits to support new parents during this important transition, ensuring time to bond with their families while maintaining work-life balance
• Endless opportunities for growth: Our agency is founded on an interdisciplinary approach, giving Darkroomers insights into services far beyond your job description. Grow your skills and interests beyond your niche and stay at the forefront of the industry through total immersion in cross-functional collaboration