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Fulltime Head of Video Editor (m/f/d) Short-Form Ads

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Companygethr
CategoryDesign
LocationDubai
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentFull-time
LevelLead
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted10 Aug 2026
Last verified11 Aug 2026
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Description
Full-time · Dubai-based · Reports to CEO & Head of Operations We are hiring for a fast-growing, founder-led DTC ecommerce company focused on building, scaling and operating high-growth physical-product brands internationally. The company specializes in performance-driven ecommerce, with a strong focus on acquisition, creative, retention and operational excellence. The team moves fast, values ownership and is building a high-performance team in Dubai while collaborating with remote talent across the world. The founder has scaled a profitable DTC business to $5M+ in monthly revenue and is now building the next stage of the company with a strong focus on creative performance, systems and long-term team growth. Tasks Your Responsibilities • Manage a team of 4–5 video editors: brief them, review their work, set quality standards, manage workload, give regular feedback and help them improve • Own the weekly creative testing pipeline across Meta and TikTok, including concepts, hooks, angles, formats and iterations • Develop ad concepts and write clear creative briefs that editors can execute without unnecessary back-and-forth • Work directly with the media buying team to read performance data and decide what to scale, iterate or kill • Stay close to the craft and cut or adjust ads yourself when needed, especially for urgent tests, new angles, A+ concepts or revisions • Track and report on creative performance, including hook rate, hold rate, CTR, CPA and ROAS contribution • Stay on top of what is working across DTC, physical products, UGC-style ads and short-form performance creative • Build the systems, SOPs and workflows that allow the creative team to scale Requirements What We Are Looking For • 1–3 years of experience producing, directing or strategizing performance video ads for DTC ecommerce brands • Strong understanding of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and ideally Pinterest creative • Experience managing, leading, briefing or reviewing video editors, even if this was informal leadership • A proven track record of ads that performed at scale, ideally with context around spend, CPA, ROAS, CTR or scale • Strong hands-on skills in Adobe Premiere, After Effects and/or CapCut • Deep understanding of the Meta and TikTok creative landscape, including UGC, hooks, native formats and current direct-response ad trends • Commercial instinct: you think in CPA, ROAS and conversion rate, not just views or engagement • Structured and self-directed working style: you find the next test, you do not wait to be told • Genuine interest in direct response, ecommerce and what actually drives sales • Fluent, clear and strong English communication skills, both written and spoken • Stable career history and interest in building long-term Bonus points if you have experience with physical-product brands in beauty, home, lifestyle, household products, consumer goods or similar categories. Benefits How We Work • Speed and iteration over perfection • Clear ownership and accountability • Results-first culture • Direct access to the founder and performance team • No unnecessary meetings • Fast feedback loops • Performance-driven decision making What We Offer • Full ownership of the creative function for a scaling DTC brand in English-speaking markets • A team of 4–5 video editors to lead from day one • Direct access to the founder and performance team • Clear progression path as the brand and creative team scale • Performance-linked growth opportunity after probation • Visa sponsorship for Dubai • Office: Dubai Business Bay (min. 6 month/ year) • Long-term opportunity inside a fast-moving, founder-led ecommerce group Feel free to connect and reach out on LinkedIn: _https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-walter-venema/_