AI Creative Director, Ads

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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.

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.

• 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

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

• 5+ years in creative direction, short-form content, or ad production (agency or fast-paced environment)
• Proven track record producing ads for Meta, Tik Tok, 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

• Experience with creative testing and performance optimization
• Familiarity with AI creative tools for design and video
• Comfort presenting creative strategies to clients
• Experience growing and mentoring a creative team

• 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
• 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.