# AI Creative Director, Ads - Company: [Valid]() - Location: Remote or SF - Remote: Yes - Team: Agency - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: June 9, 2026 ## Job description ## Why This Role is Different 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. ## About Valid 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. ## This Role is for you if you are: * 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 *We believe creativity is amplified by AI, streamlined by data, and perfected by human intuition. This role is the bridge between human storytelling and AI’s scale.* ## The Role 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 ## Required Qualifications * 5+ years in creative direction, short-form content, or ad production (agency or fast-paced environment) * Proven track record producing ads for Meta, TikTok, 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 ### Preferred Qualifications * Experience with creative testing and performance optimization * Familiarity with AI creative tools for design and video * Mobile app advertising experience * Comfort presenting creative strategies to clients * Experience growing and mentoring a creative team ## What You’ll Be Getting * 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 ## Compensation Range * 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. ## Apply [Apply on Valid]() Canonical job page: