Job Title: Creative Director (Video editing & Post-Production Focus)

Location: Hitech city Hyderabad

Job Type: Full-timeJob

Company:The balance group private limited

Absolute Marketing Agency

Brief We are seeking a visionary, hands-on Creative Director with an extensive background in video editing and post-production to lead our expanding creative team.

This position is strictly for an agency veteran who has exclusively worked within marketing agencies and brings a minimum of 6 years of experience to the table.In this role, you will bridge the gap between high-level conceptual strategy and flawless technical execution.

You must have a proven track record of directing, shooting, and cutting high-impact ad campaigns and creative social ads.

You will be responsible for setting the visual and narrative benchmark for our clients, running sets during commercial shoots, and mentoring a talented team of editors, motion designers, and videographers.Key Responsibilities

- Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and inspire an in-house post-production and creative team, fostering a culture of innovation, speed, and technical excellence.
- Campaign Conceptualization: Lead brainstorming sessions to develop highly engaging, conversion-focused ad concepts, video campaigns, and social-first creative ads.
- On-Set Direction & Shooting: Actively direct and shoot commercial ads, guiding camera placement, framing, and pacing with a deep understanding of how raw footage translates to the editing bay.
- Post-Production Oversight: Maintain complete oversight of the post-production pipeline, ensuring offline edits, color grading, sound design, and motion graphics meet elite agency standards.
- Client & Strategy Alignment:



Collaborate with account managers and strategists to ensure all video assets align perfectly with client performance goals, brand guidelines, and target audience data.
- Quality Assurance: Review, refine, and approve final cuts, ensuring narrative flow, pacing, and visual storytelling are optimized for maximum engagement.

Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 6 years of professional creative experience, with a background exclusively embedded within fast-paced marketing or advertising agencies.
- Technical Mastery: Advanced, hands-on expertise in industry-standard editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve) and modern cinema/mirrorless camera workflows.
- On-Set Expertise: Proven portfolio demonstrating your ability to script, shoot, and direct commercial ad content from scratch.
- Leadership Track Record: Proven experience managing, scheduling, and scaling creative or post-production teams within an agency environment.
- Ad-Centric Mindset: Deep understanding of direct-response marketing, hook rates, retention metrics, and format constraints across digital platforms (TikTok, Meta, YouTube, CTV).
- Portfolio Requirement: A strong reel or portfolio showcasing a blend of high-end post-production work, direct-response ad creative, and content you personally shot or directed.

Benefits
- Market-competitive salary and performance bonuses
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and flexible holiday schedules
- Continuous learning and professional development budget
- State-of-the-art gear and studio access

Pay: ₹60,000.00 - ₹75,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Creative director & strategy (Hyderabad)
🏢 Balance Group
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