Latest Roles at Social.Lab

About you

You're not just a Motion Designer - you're a creative dynamo! Your role is to craft captivating video content that grabs attention and tells a story. You'll be an integral part of our team, bringing your skills and energy to every project.

Your mission? Editing and curating video content for epic paid media campaigns across digital platforms.

Proficient in Adobe After Effects and Premier? Fantastic. If you're detail-oriented and ready to rock in a fun, collaborative vibe, then let's chat. Join us and make editing history with a team that thrives on big ideas and even bigger enthusiasm!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the team to edit captivating video content
• Use industry-standard software (Adobe After Effects and Premier) to create high-quality video content.
• Edit footage for seamless transitions and brand consistency.

• Create video content for paid media campaigns, adapting to digital formats.
• Integrate diverse content sources to ensure a cohesive end product.
• Learn and utilize editing software for content development if needed.
• Bring energy and creativity to projects, pushing boundaries for exceptional work.
• Collaborate with creative leads to bring their ideas to life.
• Meet deadlines with meticulous attention to detail, adhering to brand guidelines.
• Stay updated on video editing trends to deliver cutting-edge work.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to ensure project clarity.
• Contribute to the agency's success, exceeding client expectations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in video editing, ideally at creative agencies.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software like Adobe After Effects and Premier, with an understanding of video editing principles, pacing, and storytelling.
• Strong knowledge of video editing software, ensuring smooth transitions and cohesive content.
• Experience with creating content for prominent brands.
• Proficiency in crafting content optimized for digital and social media platforms, with knowledge of platform-specific requirements and best practices.
• Keen eye for detail, artistic sensibility, and a creative edge.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills, managing tasks and meeting project timelines with attention to detail.
• Willingness to adapt to changing project needs and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in additional relevant software like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, enhancing workflow and delivering high-quality results.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Problem-solving approach, finding innovative solutions and overcoming challenges during the creative process.
• Understanding of brand guidelines for consistent content creation.
• Understanding of bitrate, aspect ratio and resolution in exporting videos from Premiere Pro CC and Media Encoder.
• A commitment to staying updated with the latest trends, techniques, and emerging technologies in video editing.
• A proactive and eager attitude to learn new tools, techniques, and software.

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About the job Junior Programmatic Campaign Manager (DV360) - Talent Pool

We're a modern creative agency with a culture of curiosity, exploration and growth. We want to do more, to push harder for greatness. We're eager to redefine the boundaries of what advertising can be and how brands can reach new audiences as technology reshapes our industry. Our growth plan is driven by offering our expertise to local and international clients through a multi-market footprint.

We are looking for a Programmatic Manager who is responsible for all aspects of Programmatic campaign implementation. This involves managing multiple accounts, maintaining best practice implementation for optimisation and campaign set up.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage daily client portfolio campaign maintenance including communication, campaign setup, troubleshooting and reporting as well as managing the programmatic executive support
• Provide inventory forecasts, optimization suggestions and regular campaign reporting
• Oversee and resolve weekly and/or daily campaign QA reports to ensure accurate campaign results and trafficking routines
• Analyses results and feeds potential recommendations to the strategists based on the insights revealed through execution/optimization to challenge current campaigns or re-adjust future campaigns.
• Oversee / work with agency stakeholders to manage, implement and deliver wider client project on the likes of DMP, dynamic creative, multi-touchpoint attribution etc.
• Attend relevant internal, client, tech and supplier meetings as appropriate
• Designing measurement solutions that demonstrate the efficacy of campaigns
• Cascading best practice down to junior team members

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for the Programmatic Campaign Manager position would have the following background:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in programmatic campaign management for planning, execution, optimizing and reporting within Display & Video 360.
• Understands the programmatic ecosystem (RTB, PMPs, DSPs, SSPs/ad exchanges and 3rd party data providers.
• Experience in trafficking and ad servers management is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills. Understand how to smartly analyse and use the data to turn the data into actionable insights.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast paced and deadline driven environment.

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Studio Manager

We are seeking a talented Studio Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Production/UK Studio manager, you will play a vital role in managing the Creative Content and Design resource in our South Africa office and optimizing efficiency between the the global hub and the UK, as well as coordinating with internal and external partners.

As the Studio Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the creative content/design department and ensuring seamless coordination between teams. Your primary focus will be managing the design team while maintaining high-quality outputs. With your keen eye for aesthetics, creativity, and design, you will ensure that all projects meet our agency's standards of excellence.

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams within the agency, including designers, creatives, project managers, and client service. Your exceptional interpersonal skills will be key in fostering collaboration and building strong working relationships with these teams. By effectively coordinating resources and facilitating open communication, you will ensure that the department operates as a unit, delivering outstanding results on every project.

Maintaining the agency's high standards of excellence will be a top priority. As the Studio Manager, you will implement and enforce quality control measures to guarantee that all design production outputs are of the highest calibre. This will involve conducting regular reviews and providing constructive feedback to the team, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing best practices. Your ability to identify opportunities for process optimisation and workflow improvement will contribute to the continuous improvement of the production departments operations.

This role will manage the process and governance across our global network ensuring we always adhere to our client compliance obligations when transferring files and information between offices/departments. You will be responsible for advising the business and our clients on best practice and maintain documentation for each client around ways of working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proven experience in studio or production management, preferably within the digital or tech
• agency landscape.
• Experience working alongside a resource management team ensuring seamless processes are being adhered to
• Setting up and managing processes
• Managing the day to day workflow of the design and creative team in South Africa
• Strong background in design principles, aesthetics, and creative processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in coordinating projects and managing timelines to meet deadlines.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with diverse teams and
• stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience in managing teams.
• Keen eye for aesthetics, creativity, and design to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Familiarity with the digital and tech agency world, including knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Budget management skills to monitor project budgets and ensure cost efficiency.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to address project challenges.
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on maintaining quality control standards.
• Ability to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in studio or production management
• Strong background in design principles, aesthetics, and creative processes.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills to efficiently allocate design production resources.
• Ability to manage timelines and meet project deadlines effectively.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience in managing teams.
• Keen eye for aesthetics, creativity, and design to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Understanding of the digital and tech agency world, with knowledge of industry trends and best practices.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software for effective planning and execution.
• Budget management skills to monitor project budgets and ensure cost efficiency.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to address project challenges.
• Detail-oriented approach with a focus on maintaining quality control standards.
• Ability to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.