DTC Performance Video Editor

KittySpout / DoggySpout is seeking a skilled Direct Response Video Editor to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for editing, producing, and managing multiple creative projects focused primarily on paid ad creatives for Meta Platforms, including VSLs and both short- and long-form videos. You will transform raw UGC into high-converting direct response ads that scale across our paid channels. With over $2 million spent monthly on Meta ads, we need someone with at least three years of experience, deep DTC knowledge, and a strong grasp of direct response principles. The ideal candidate runs a current AI editing stack in production and consistently delivers high volume and quality without requiring close supervision.

Key Responsibilities
- Consistently produce 8 ad briefs per week, balancing volume with quality.
- Analyze video performance metrics to optimize ads and increase views and conversions, contributing to your performance bonus.
- Apply direct-response copywriting principles when reviewing scripts and editing videos.
- Manage your workload autonomously, meeting deadlines without frequent check-ins.
- Quickly learn and adapt to new tools, software, and editing techniques as social media trends evolve, often with minimal notice.
- Ensure every video meets strict quality standards and aligns perfectly with provided instructions, minimizing revisions.
- Maintain clear and proactive communication with company founders and executives.
- Create multiple ad variations to scale winning campaigns and improve performance.
- Collaborate closely with the creative strategy team to bring ad concepts to life.
- Incorporate direct response marketing elements such as hooks, problem/solution flow, testimonials, and CTAs into edits.
- Stay current with internet trends and editing styles to keep ads native and engaging.
- Troubleshoot underperforming campaigns by testing different edits, structures, and hooks.
- Work fluently with AI video and UGC tools like Higgsfield and similar platforms.

Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience editing paid ads for DTC brands, with proven success on Meta/Facebook platforms.
- Proficiency in professional video editing software, preferably Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Demonstrated ability to produce high volumes of direct-response videos (8 ad briefs per week).
- Strong creative and analytical mindset, combining storytelling with data-driven feedback.
- Fluency in English.
- Experience producing both short and long-form Meta VSLs, with long-form being the primary focus.
- Proven experience running an AI editing stack in active production.
- Ability to work overtime or weekends as needed, driven by passion for creating ads seen by millions.
- Excellent cultural fit aligned with values of working smart, overdelivering, speed, and continuous improvement.
- Deep knowledge of DTC brands and ad spend levels behind your work, not just categories.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Fully remote position offering flexibility.
- Opportunity to work directly with founders in a fast-growing company targeting $45-50M revenue by 2026.
- Performance bonus structure tied to ad spend and video performance.
- Fast-paced environment with a strong culture of autonomy, creativity, and data-driven decision-making.
- Chance to play a significant role in scaling the company toward $100M+ revenue.
- Clear KPIs including an 80% first-pass approval rate and consistent weekly output.

This role is not suitable for those who prefer meticulous perfectionism over efficiency, thrive in highly collaborative environments with frequent meetings, or seek stable, predictable workflows. Our fast-moving, high-autonomy culture demands adaptability, speed, and a results-driven mindset.

Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. The process includes an initial application review and screening, a technical interview with a creative brief exercise, and a final culture fit interview with the founder. KPIs and performance targets will be clearly defined before your start date.

Compensation
Salary ranges from USD $1,000 to $1,500 per month, based on experience and expertise, plus a percentage-based bonus tied to ad spend.

Join us if you want to challenge yourself, contribute meaningfully to a rapidly growing brand, and thrive in a hands-on, high-impact role without corporate politics.