Advertising Director
Dentsu Aegis Network · Posted Oct 28
Global media, digital marketing, and creative communications services
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About the role
Dentsu Performance Studio specializes in creating high-converting performance video ads for leading brands across social media platforms. The team combines creative strategy, production, and post-production to deliver performance-driven video content. This hands-on Advertising Director role directs UGC, DVC, Hi-fi and Lo-fi video advertisements and manages shoots end-to-end from pre-production through post-production.
What you will do
- Direct UGC, performance-driven, DVC, Hi-fi and Lo-fi video advertisements for social media platforms.
- Collaborate with Creative Strategists, DOPs, and Production teams to translate storyboards into compelling visual content.
- Manage end-to-end pre-production and production activities, including shoot planning, locations, models, props, and shot division.
- Ensure smooth shoot execution and maintain quality standards while adhering to timelines.
- Coordinate with post-production teams on editing styles, transitions, effects, and creative treatments.
- Maintain and update a library of creative references, master shots, and advertising inspirations.
- Manage multiple shoots and ensure consistent production delivery at scale.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 2–3 years of experience in advertising agencies, preferably in ad direction or video production.
- Strong understanding of Instagram Reels, Meta Ads, UGC, and performance-driven video content.
- Creative vision and storytelling skills with an understanding of audience engagement and retention.
- Ability to work closely with creative, strategy, production, and post-production teams.
- Strong ownership, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Prior experience directing UGC or Meta Ads will be an added advantage.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Dentsu Aegis Network
Dentsu Aegis Network was a multinational media and digital marketing communications company that provided brand, media, and digital services through network brands such as Carat, iProspect, and Merkle. It operated as the international business headquarters of Dentsu Group outside of Japan before fully transitioning its operations under the unified 'dentsu' brand. The company specialized in integrated communications, experience transformation, and data-driven marketing solutions.
- Industry
- Marketing
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 2013
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
Leadership
Takeshi Sano
Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO
Shigeki Endo
Executive Officer, Global CFO
Beth Ann Kaminkow
CEO, dentsu Americas & Chief Global Client Officer