Senior Video Editor – Global Marketing

Ten Lifestyle Group

Senior Video Editor leading a team to produce engaging video content for global marketing. Shape compelling brand narratives across platforms to enhance the company's presence worldwide.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeCape Town • 🇿🇦 South AfricaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the global video and motion creative vision
Translate brand strategy into engaging video narratives across campaigns and platforms
Ensure all video content reflects the brand’s tone of voice—premium, engaging, and human
Oversee storyboarding, scripting, editing, and final delivery
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of video editors, animators, and motion designers
Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Provide constructive feedback and guidance to elevate creative output
Manage workload, priorities, and team performance
Partner with global marketing and regional teams to deliver high-impact video campaigns
Oversee production of content for digital, social, email, web, and events
Ensure video content is optimised for different platforms, formats, and audiences
Maintain consistency across global markets while allowing for localisation
Oversee end-to-end video production (concept → delivery)
Manage internal and external production resources, including freelancers and agencies
Ensure efficient workflows, timelines, and budgets
Step in hands-on when needed (editing, motion, or creative problem-solving)
Maintain and evolve video style guidelines, templates, and motion systems
Champion innovation in video formats, transitions, and storytelling techniques
Stay up to date with video trends, formats (e.g. short-form, vertical video), and platforms
Explore and implement new tools, including AI for video editing and production
Identify opportunities to scale video production efficiently across the business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading video or motion teams in a global or fast-paced environment
Strong portfolio/showreel demonstrating high-quality video, editing, and motion work
Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects)
Strong understanding of storytelling, pacing, and visual narrative
Experience delivering content across multiple platforms (social, web, email, events)
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Preferred experience in lifestyle, luxury, or service-led brands
Knowledge of sound design, colour grading, and post-production workflows
Experience managing external production partners or shoots
Familiarity with scalable content systems and templates
Understanding of AI-driven video tools and automation
Creative vision and storytelling excellence
Leadership and team development
Strong editorial judgement
Organisation and project management
Adaptability and innovation

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary depending on experience
Flexible work arrangements including Hybrid work possibilities; with up to 60% Home Office.
Paid time away from work. Our employees enjoy a competitive paid time off package, including a day each year to volunteer time for a good cause that is important to you.
Paid Sabbaticals. One (1) month paid Sabbatical after every 5 years of Service, without tapping into annual leave
Extra Rewards. Lucrative Ten Loyalty Rewards program.
Remote Working Holidays - possibilities to Travel and Work!
Employee Discounts. Access to lots of great travel and entertainment discounts as our clients’ members would!
We also offer a company contribution towards medical aid, and transport home for those working a late shift (applies to those who don't have a car).
ICAS Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) services which are confidential and free for all employees to use.
Safe & secure offices in the Foreshore with complimentary off-street parking.

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Hard Skills & Tools

video productionstoryboardingscriptingeditingmotion designAdobe Creative Suitesound designcolour gradingpost-production workflowsAI-driven video tools

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentstakeholder managementcommunicationcreativitycollaborationconstructive feedbackorganisationproject managementadaptability