Video Editor & Creative Strategist

Contempee; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A rising e-commerce brand in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Creative Strategist + Video Editor to enhance their social media video content. This hybrid role involves collaborating with the marketing team, ideating creative concepts, and producing high-quality video for platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The ideal candidate should have over 2 years of video editing experience, a strong portfolio, and an expert command of Adobe Creative Suite. Opportunities include managing multiple projects and leading communication with influencers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of proven experience in video editing for brands, with Paid Ads experience.
• A strong portfolio showcasing experience in creating engaging video content.
• Self-starter mentality with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Ideate fresh concepts for Paid Ads aligned with brand style.
• Plan and edit high-quality video content for various social media channels.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to optimize content based on performance data.

Skills

Video editing

Creative strategy

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media marketing

Time management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Video editing tools

Job description

Our vision is a simple one - affordable luxury for the modern interior. At Contempee we’ve expertly crafted trend-led collections. Featured in 400,000+ homes we've quickly become the home of luxury faux flowers and our e-commerce brand continues to grow at pace.

Role Description

We're looking for an experienced Creative Strategist + Video Editor that’s full of fresh, creative ideas to help elevate our social video output across Paid & Organic channels. Working closely with the in-house editing team and our Creative Lead, to bring new ideas to life with videos that stop the scroll. If you’re excited by the opportunity to join a growing Marketing Team & work in a role that combines both creative strategy & video editing then we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideate fresh, new concepts for Paid Ads that are in line with content pillars, audience, brand style & TOV. Thinking of ways to showcase our product offering in a way that is engaging, scroll-stopping & leads to conversions.
• Plan and edit high-quality video content for a variety of channels from organic social media (Instagram, TikTok) to paid social media across META. Adapting different techniques and styles for each channel.
• Work collaboratively with the in-house editing team and Creative Lead to increase the amount of testing we do across different styles, personas & messaging within the account.
• Stay ahead of trends, and brands performing well in the e-commerce space across Meta to find unique ways to engage with our audience, and showcase our products in line with key sellers & new product launches.
• Proactively bring new concept ideas to the table, with a well thought out hypothesis and data backed reasoning as to why you think we should try and test a new concept.
• Confidently communicate your ideas for concept, filming & editing approach through a well thought out brief, and pitch new ideas to the Creative Lead, Head of Marketing & Director.
• Lead communication with influencers & actors to ensure your concept briefs are accurately carried out during the filming process. Proactively give feedback, and request content changes where needed to ensure content quality is always well matched.
• Manage multiple projects at a time, executing content to a high quality in line with brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with the wider marketing team to understand what performs and continuously optimise content based on data and insights. Be eager to understand the testing and analytical process and be involved in the performance data review side of your content.

What you'll bring

• A creative mindset, full of new ideas & excited by the opportunity to work in a role that combines both creative strategy & editing.
• A strong portfolio that shows off your experience creating engaging, high quality video content for brands across both Paid and Organic.
• A proactive, flexible attitude and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and support a fast growing business.
• Self-starter mentality, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Effective organisation & time management skills. You will be managing multiple projects & edits at one time so you will need to keep organised, and efficient whilst ensuring content is high quality.

Skills

• 2+ years of proven experience in video editing for brands, with Paid Ads experience.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; ability to use other video editing tools is a plus.
• Deep understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Meta ads, and short-form video best practices.
• Proficient in applying motion graphics, transitions, captions, and colour grading.
• Videography experience is a plus.

The list above isn’t exhaustive, we're mainly looking for someone that's excited about the opportunity to work for a fast growing e-commerce business and bring their ideas to life through engaging, on trend video content. If that's you we'd love to hear you.

To apply please submit your CV & feel free to link your portfolio so we can see examples of your work.

Application Stages

1: CV Screening

2: Short Editing Task

3: In-Person Interview

Interviews will commence towards the end of January 2026.

This role is hybrid working out of our Bromsgrove, West Midlands office 3 days per week.