Motion Designer / Video Editor

Company description Publicis Connected Media UK is a fully end-to-end offering that unites media, commerce, CXM, social and data to deliver connected consumer experiences and drive exceptional business outcomes for our clients. Powered by Publicis Connected Identity, the UK’s richest people-based data set built on real behaviours, it helps major brands move beyond siloed marketing and make more confident decisions in fast-changing conditions. Those insights truly differentiate our AI and agentic solutions to predict impact, create messaging and reach the right people.

The more than 3500-strong team spans Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Digitas, Performics, PMX, Epsilon, Lotame, Publicis Commerce and Influential. Publicis Connected Media is part of Publicis Groupe. Overview We are hiring a Motion Designer / Video Editor who loves bringing ideas to life through movement, editing and visual storytelling. Working across Publicis Media UK, you’ll create everything from short-form content and explainers to sizzle reels, mood films and pitch work.

This is a role for someone who cares about the craft behind great content and wants to develop their creative voice while taking increasing ownership of projects. You’ll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary creative team where curiosity, ideas and thoughtful execution are valued.

Create engaging short-form content across 2D motion design and video editing, balancing visual craft with pacing, sound and storytelling. Bring ideas and strategies to life for new business pitches through motion, editing and creative storytelling.

Work across an approximate 60/40 mix of motion design and video editing, creating content for different audiences, agencies and briefs. Contribute ideas throughout the creative process, helping develop concepts, shape scripts and find compelling ways to tell stories.

Build experience across the full video production process, taking increasing ownership from initial brief through to final delivery. Shoot and edit content while developing your practical production skills across camera operation, lighting, composition and sound. Keep projects, assets and workflows organised while collaborating with creatives and stakeholders to deliver high-quality work effectively. Skills we're looking for: Strong foundations in 2D motion design and video editing, including practical experience with Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.

A good understanding of animation and editing craft, including timing, pacing, rhythm, composition, hierarchy, transitions and storytelling. Creative judgement and curiosity, with the ability to think about the audience, purpose and idea behind the work, not simply the software used to create it. An interest in developing your craft, experimenting with new approaches and exploring emerging technologies, including AI-assisted image and video creation. Clear, collaborative communication skills and the ability to work positively with creatives, teams and stakeholders.

Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple pieces of work and changing priorities. An adaptable, proactive approach, comfortable asking questions, seeking context and taking greater ownership as you develop in the role.

Publicis Media offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including: 📖 Please check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups). Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Publicis Media, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs

• for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition
• please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application. Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change
• building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.

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