Creative Director - LATAM - DTC Market
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- Unknown
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
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We are looking for a skilled Creative Director to translate approved ad scripts into detailed, high-converting visual creative direction for our editing team. This role is central to our ad production process — taking scripts from copywriters and turning them into line-by-line creative direction documents that guide editors on shot selection, pacing, hooks, and editing style. The ideal candidate combines strong video editing instincts with a growing creative strategy skillset, and is ready to step into a creative lead path within a fast-paced, direct-response production environment.
Responsibilities
Take approved ad scripts (received via Loom from copywriters) and convert them into detailed, line-by-line creative direction documents for editors Define visual storytelling, shot selection, B-roll, pacing, transitions, on-screen text, hooks, and editing style for each scene Select and direct talent, avatars, UGC creators, and visual concepts to maximize conversion Ensure ads follow direct-response best practices Work closely with video editors, copywriters, and media buyers to iterate on winning creatives based on performance data Research competitors and top-performing Meta ads Maintain creative consistency while testing new hooks, angles, and formats Coordinate AI B-roll and AI avatar integration into ad creatives Collaborate with Denzel (senior visual direction) during onboarding
Requirements
Background in video editing, progressing toward creative strategy Experience with heavy DR/VSL brands (e.g., Gundry MD, Dr. Marty, Gordon Ramsay Hippo-style brands) Familiarity with storyboarding and visual production workflows Some involvement in creative strategy (angle development, research, audience understanding) Ideal candidate is a senior video editor or junior creative strategist looking to move toward a creative lead path High IQ, sharp, and a fast learner Proactive and able to operate independently Creatively engaged and ideas-driven — not purely executional LATAM strongly preferred, EST-adjacent timezone ideal
Benefits
USD Salary. Ability to work remotely.
What you'll do
- Translate approved ad scripts into detailed, line-by-line creative direction documents for editors.
- Define visual storytelling, shot selection, B-roll, pacing, transitions, on-screen text, hooks, and editing style for each scene.
- Select and direct talent, avatars, UGC creators, and visual concepts to maximize conversion.
- Ensure ads follow direct-response best practices.
- Work closely with video editors, copywriters, and media buyers to iterate on winning creatives based on performance data.
- Research competitors and top-performing Meta ads.
- Maintain creative consistency while testing new hooks, angles, and formats.
- Coordinate AI B-roll and AI avatar integration into ad creatives.
What they require
- Background in video editing, progressing toward creative strategy.
- Experience with heavy D/V covers (e.g., Gundry MD, Dr. Marty, Hippo-style brands).
- Familiarity with storyboarding and visual production workflows.
- Some involvement in creative strategy (angle development, research, audience understanding).
- Ideal candidate is a senior video editor or junior creative strategist.
- High IQ, sharp, and a fast learner.
- Proactive and able to operate independently.
- Creatively engaged and ideas-driven, not execution-focused.
Benefits
- USD Salary.
- Ability to work remotely.
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