Video Editor, Producer – AI, Performance Ads

PetLab Co.

. Edit short-form video ads for Meta, TikTok, and YouTube from Creative Strategist briefs .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United Arab EmiratesMid-LevelSenior💰 AED 220,000 - AED 260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in video editing for paid social ads, with a strong focus on AI-powered content creation and performance metrics. Proficient in crafting engaging scripts and hooks while maintaining high-quality output across various platforms.

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Video Editing ExperienceAI Video Tools ProficiencyExpertise in Premiere Pro and/or CapCutStrong Written and Spoken EnglishPerformance Advertising Specialization

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Hard Skills

Video EditingDirect-Response Script WritingHook CreationPacing and Retention StrategiesPerformance Metrics AnalysisA/B TestingContent AdaptationSound DesignText Overlay CreationVisual Storytelling

Soft Skills

CollaborationCreativityOrganizationAdaptabilityCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Premiere ProCapCutAfter EffectsDaVinci ResolveVeoKlingRunwayHiggsfieldHeyGenElevenLabs

Industry Keywords

Paid Social AdsDTC BrandsECommercePerformance AdvertisingAI-Powered AdsUGCInfluencer MarketingHealth and Wellness BrandsCreative StrategyVideo Production

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Edit short-form video ads for Meta, TikTok, and YouTube from Creative Strategist briefs
Write hooks for the first three seconds and maintain tight pacing with frequent visual changes
Add captions, text overlays, sound design, music, and platform-appropriate calls to action
Cut UGC, creator, influencer, studio, and stock footage into native-feeling ads
Export ads in 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, and 16:9 formats with launch-ready file organization
Test new AI tools
Write direct-response scripts, hooks, and CTAs for UGC, creator, AI-avatar, and product ads
Pitch concepts and angles based on performance data, customer pain points, and trending formats
Collaborate with Creative Strategists on briefs, storyboards, and shot lists
Adapt winning scripts into new angles, personas, and hook variations
Generate AI video, avatars/spokespeople, product B-roll, and lifestyle scenes
Create AI voiceovers and localized versions
Fix AI outputs for character consistency, product accuracy, and realism
Use AI for auto-captions, transcript-based editing, upscaling, and cleanup
Build repeatable AI workflows and templates and share them with the team
Produce variations of winning ads with different hooks, intros, avatars, lengths, and messaging
Build structured A/B test versions changing one variable at a time
Review Hook Rate, Hold Rate, CTR, CPA, ROAS, and drop-off data, then re-edit weak spots
Study competitor and trending ads to keep creative native to each platform
Work closely with Creative Strategists, Paid Media, Video Producers, Organic Social, and Influencer teams
Spend approximately 60% of time on editing and AI production, 25% on creative and scripting, and 15% on iteration and analysis
Report to the Head of Innovation

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of video editing experience, including at least 2 years focused on paid social ads for DTC or eCommerce brands
Proven experience creating AI-powered ads and creative; portfolio must include AI-generated ads made, with tools used and role in each
Hundreds, ideally thousands, of paid social ads produced across career, with measurable results such as ROAS, CPA, or scaled spend
Strong written and spoken English
AI video tools as part of daily workflow, such as Veo, Kling, Runway, Higgsfield, HeyGen, Arcads, and ElevenLabs
Expert skills in Premiere Pro and/or CapCut
Strong grasp of hooks, pacing, retention, offers, and CTAs, with ability to write direct-response scripts
Working knowledge of Hook Rate, Hold Rate, CTR, CPA, and ROAS, and how editing choices affect them
Speed and organization to deliver a high volume of ads each week without quality dropping
Experience in fast-moving, feedback-heavy creative teams at a high-growth brand or performance agency
Experience with After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or motion graphics is a plus
Experience with pet or health and wellness brands is a real plus
Portfolio must specialize in performance advertising rather than only general editing, YouTube, cinematic, corporate, or wedding work

Benefits

Comp & perks

28 days annual leave excluding public holidays
Company Bonus
Private Medical Insurance
Visa sponsorship