Video Editor, Producer – AI, Performance Ads

PetLab Co.

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

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

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in video editing for paid social ads, utilizing AI tools to create engaging content that drives measurable results. Proficient in writing direct-response scripts and optimizing ad performance through data analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Video Editing ExperienceAI Video Tools ProficiencyExpertise in Premiere Pro and/or CapCutDirect-Response Script WritingPerformance Advertising Specialization

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Video EditingDirect-Response Script WritingPacing and Retention TechniquesPerformance Metrics AnalysisAI-Powered Ad Creation

Soft Skills

CollaborationSpeed and OrganizationCreative Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Premiere ProCapCutVeoKlingRunwayHiggsfieldHeyGenArcadsElevenLabs

Industry Keywords

Paid Social AdsDTCECommercePerformance AdvertisingHealth and Wellness Brands

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 visual changes every 2–3 seconds
Add captions, text overlays, sound design, music, and platform-specific 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 organized, launch-ready files
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 using tools such as Veo, Kling, Runway, Higgsfield, HeyGen, and Arcads
Create AI voiceovers and localized versions using tools such as ElevenLabs
Improve 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 effective practices
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 points, then re-edit weak spots
Study competitor and trending ads to keep creative native to each platform
Work day to day with Creative Strategists, Paid Media, Video Producers, Organic Social, and Influencer teams
Allocate approximately 60% to editing and AI production, 25% to creative and scripting, and 15% to iteration and analysis

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 in 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; 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 high volumes of ads weekly 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 plus
Portfolio must not consist only of general editing, YouTube, cinematic, corporate, or wedding work; specialization in performance advertising required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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