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    AI Creative Director, Ads

    Any, United StatesHybridFull-timePosted 1w ago
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    Job description

    Why This Role is Different

    As performance marketers, we know: creative is the single biggest driver of ad performance.

    AI has changed the game. We can now produce top-tier ad creative at a speed that was once impossible - same-day turnaround, studio-quality output, and limitless iteration.

    But speed and quality aren’t enough on their own. Human storytelling is the magic that makes creative work. Your role will be to blend cutting-edge AI tools with narrative craft - helping brands tell stories that stop the scroll, earn attention, and drive action.

    Our goal: build the Pixar of ad creative teams, starting with you.

    About Valid

    Founded in July 2023, Valid is a seed-stage company operating at Series A scale, headquartered in San Francisco.

    In under two years, we’ve grown from 5 people to 40+, deployed over $1B in ad spend, and built a full-stack, tech-enabled advertising company serving enterprise consumer customers.

    We’re well-capitalized and backed by top Silicon Valley investors including Canaan, Neo, and others.

    This Role is for you if you are:

    • Skilled at crafting high-performing short-form content (UGC, hooks, statics, etc.)

    • Fluent in AI tools like Veo 3, Runway, Pika - or eager to master them

    • Data-driven, comfortable in ad accounts, and obsessed with why an ad creative works

    • Strong at storytelling - able to build arcs that hook audiences in seconds

    • Excited by experimenting with new tools and formats

    We believe creativity is amplified by AI, streamlined by data, and perfected by human intuition. This role is the bridge between human storytelling and AI’s scale.

    The Role

    Creative Direction & Production- 75%

    • Own the creative vision for AI-generated ads across clients and campaigns

    • Define and implement a high-velocity creative workflow

    • Partner with media buyers to develop creative concepts grounded in performance data

    • Build a library of reusable creative assets and templates that scale across platforms

    Product & Process - 25%

    • Collaborate with engineering to streamline creative workflows into scalable systems

    • Contribute to the product vision by integrating creative best practices with AI capabilities and data insights

    Required Qualifications

    • 5+ years in creative direction, short-form content, or ad production (agency or fast-paced environment)

    • Proven track record producing ads for Meta, TikTok, Google, and emerging platforms

    • Strong storytelling skills with the ability to craft engaging narratives for different audiences

    • Skilled in writing, producing, and editing short-form ads

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with creative testing and performance optimization

    • Familiarity with AI creative tools for design and video

    • Mobile app advertising experience

    • Comfort presenting creative strategies to clients

    • Experience growing and mentoring a creative team

    What You’ll Be Getting

    • Work on a high-ambition, global team

    • Competitive salary + benefits (401k, healthcare, FSA, lunch for in-office days)

    • Annual company offsite in a new location each year

    • Remote-friendly (USA/Canada) with preference for SF-based candidates

    Compensation Range

    • Competitive salary based on experience and location

    • Benefits: 401k, healthcare, FSA, lunch (for in-person days)

    • Location: Remote friendly in USA or Canada with a preference for in-person out of our office in San Francisco.

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    About the company

    Valid

    Build the future of advertising. We’re building an AI-native marketing company where creative, media buying, and engineering work together to help brands grow faster. Valid sits at the intersection of performance marketing, AI video, creative strategy, and software. We’re replacing the traditional agency model with something faster, smarter, and more accountable. We care deeply about taste, speed, ownership, and results. We’re looking for people who love making things, testing them in the real world, and improving them quickly. We care far more about what you’ve built, how you think, and how hard you push than about perfect resumes or polished interview answers. If you’re a marketer, engineer, creative, filmmaker, strategist, or operator who: Loves ads, growth, and internet culture Is excited by AI as a creative and operating tool Thrives in fast, high-ownership environments Wants to help define the next generation of marketing …you’re in the right place. We’ve grown quickly, work with ambitious brands, and are building a team of people who want to do the best work of their careers.

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