[Hiring] Senior Manager, Motion Designer @AG1

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Motion Designer owns motion design as a discipline across the European region — shaping the strategy, standards, and systems that guide how motion shows up across every campaign, while remaining deeply hands-on in creating the work itself. This person is the go-to expert for all things motion: setting standards, mentoring other creatives, and ensuring every video we ship is built with a YouTube-first mindset while performing across Meta and other channels.

This role connects day-to-day motion decisions to broader marketing objectives and influences creative direction beyond their own assigned projects. They're the final expert voice on all things motion — from concept through final cut — mentoring other creatives, setting the bar for quality, and ensuring every video we ship is built with a YouTube-first mindset while performing across Meta and other channels.

This role requires native or fluent German language skills, along with excellent written and verbal English communication.

What You’ll Do

• Create, animate, and edit motion graphics and video content for upper- and mid-funnel campaigns — from first cut through final polish — based on creative strategy briefs (all videos adapted for YouTube and Meta).
• Juggle multiple high-volume projects simultaneously against tight, fast-moving turnaround times without sacrificing quality.
• Support ideation for YouTube-first concepts based on inspiration and overall creative strategy.
• Identify testing opportunities within the motion-design space and improve creative testing velocity and ad iteration speed.
• Actively use YouTube metrics and HighRise reporting to inform hands-on creative decisions and revisions.
• Evaluate and implement new tools and workflows to improve efficiency, including hands-on development of AI-assisted animation processes.
• Surface insights from performance data to directly inform and refine creative output.
• Serve as the final expert voice on motion-design decisions, providing feedback on others' work.
• Manage relationships with agencies and freelancers, providing direct oversight and feedback ensuring results are delivered with speed and with the utmost quality.
• Manage and mentor junior team members.
• Build reusable systems and templates that speed up production and reduce costs.
• Act as the brand and quality guardian for all things motion design — reviewing, editing, and elevating every asset that ships.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of hands-on motion design and video editing experience, with a strong reel demonstrating end-to-end craft — from concept through final cut.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple high-volume projects simultaneously against tight, fast-moving deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Expert-level proficiency in motion design and editing tools (e.g., After Effects, Premiere, or comparable software).
• Deep experience creating YouTube-first video content, with working knowledge of adapting assets for Meta.
• Comfort using performance data (YouTube metrics, HighRise or comparable reporting tools) to inform and iterate on creative decisions in real time.
• Hands-on familiarity with AI-assisted animation tools and workflows, and genuine interest in evolving how motion work gets made.
• Native or fluent German speaker (required) with excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong understanding of the German-speaking market, including cultural trends, consumer behavior, and localization best practices.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior designers, freelancers, or agency partners — while still staying hands-on in the work yourself.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously with fast turnaround times.
• Experience localizing creative assets by adapting copy, pacing, messaging, and cultural nuance while maintaining brand consistency.
• Experience in DTC, subscription, or health and wellness brands is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentive plans.
• A 100% remote working environment (excluding Laboratory positions), which has been implemented from day one.
• A strong company culture that is enforced through the hiring process to ensure values alignment and a highly collaborative team.
• A mission-driven approach to everything that we do, with an overall goal to significantly improve our customers’ health and wellness.
• A high-growth, dynamic environment with opportunities for your direct impact to be felt.
• Paid holidays, company-wide reset and reflect days, and unlimited PTO (based on your country of residence).
• In-person team meetups for optimal collaboration, team building and accelerating productivity.
• A work environment and culture that is based on high performance, productivity and continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to work with passionate, high-growth, business-minded colleagues who bring their all to our mission each and every day.
• Access to AG1 products and branded swag.
• Monthly telecom stipend to offset some of the costs of home internet/wifi for eligible team members.
• All other benefits and insurances as required by law, based on your specific country of residence.