Junior Associate, Creative Strategy

KERV

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Austin, Texas

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Develop and implement interactive video units and banners using the Kerv Radius Platform based on client KPIs. Support internal operations, creative, and client success teams by editing videos and creating product support materials.

Qualifications

You have professional or internship experience in design within the media, advertising, or marketing industry. You possess basic experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects) and presentation applications like Google Slides and PowerPoint. Your strong writing, communication, and organizational skills, coupled with attention to detail, allow you to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premier

After Effects

Google Slides

PowerPoint

Google Suite

MS Office

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Headquartered in sunny Austin, TX with a growing footprint in the heart of NYC, KERV.ai is an award-winning, boundary-pushing company that's transforming how content and commerce converge in media.

As the leader in AI-powered video analysis and monetization, our patented technology breaks video down frame by frame, making every object, product, or moment instantly interactive, measurable, and shoppable. We serve as the connective tissue between creative, commerce, and data, helping the world’s top brands and publishers turn video into a truly dynamic and rewarding experience for their audiences.

At KERV.ai, we’re not just redefining how people engage with media. We’re building the future of it. If you’re looking to work at the intersection of innovation, storytelling, and smart technology with a team that’s shaping what’s next in media, we’d love to meet you.

THE CHALLENGE AHEAD 

The Jr. Associate, Creative Strategy & Design position plays a pivotal role in directly supporting Internal ops teams by delivering fully functional interactive Videos and Banners using KERV’s Proprietary platform. 

This position is fast paced and requires a full understanding of KERV’s technology along with a good technical understanding of the design process and Industry Standard design tools. In addition to a strong design portfolio, the position should have attention to detail with the ability to quickly shift focus between a multitude of tasks. This candidate will report to and work directly under the Manager, Creative Strategy.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

  • Develop and implement creative units for clients based on KPIs utilizing Kerv’s Radius Platform
    • Including the ability to curate copy and links from client/brand resources. 
  • Periodically Edit videos for specific client needs including shortening longer form videos and adding custom graphical end frames where needed.
  • Create/maintain spec sheets, best practices, and all other product/process support materials
  • Periodically attend calls with clients led by Client Success team to discuss overall campaign goals and timelines.
  • Support the Creative and Design teams directly working on pitch or marketing demos
  • Directly support Client Success team with higher priority RFP demos for timely and refined submissions
  • Maintain and organize all materials and assets for easy internal team accessibility.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING 

  • Professional or internship experience in design in media/advertising/marketing industry (or related)
  • Commitment to excellence and a portfolio of design achievements against set goals
  • Basic Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier After Effects)
  • Basic Experience with presentation applications (Google Slides, PowerPoint,)
  • Ability to adhere to an established set of brand guidelines and templates
  • Knowledge/experience with Google Suite & MS Office
  • Strong writing and grammar skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication: emails, phone, in-person, video call
  • Highly efficient and self-motivated with the ability to work with multiple internal disciplines, tools and platforms.
  • Highly organized and pays strong attention to detail
  • A true passion for interactive video technology, digital media and graphic design/visual communication

WHAT WE’D CONSIDER A BONUS 

  • Familiarity/experience with the following: Figma,Wordpress, Sketch, Zeplin, Mailchimp, HTML/CSS
  • Understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem and technologies, including programmatic (e.g., SSPs, AdExchanges, DSPs, DMPs etc.)

WHO YOU ARE 

  • You are naturally inquisitive. You want to know more, and you are driven by your curiosity.
  • You are enthusiastic. You are passionate about what you do, and you are excited to share your knowledge with others.
  • You are resourceful. You will figure it out. You’ll dig deeper until you find the answer to any question you may have.
  • You are accountable. You take your job seriously and always meet expectations. 
  • You are aspirational. You won’t settle for the status quo. You’re always looking at how to take your work to the next level.
  • You are a team player. You enjoy working with others and others enjoy working with you.
  • You keep on the cutting edge of new industry developments. You’re hungry for knowledge and intrigued by the opportunity to innovate and share these developments with your network.

 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT KERV

  • We are a team of talented, kind people, driven by innovation.
  • We put the human first. Whether our employee, client, partner, or community; we genuinely care about your well-being and will do whatever we can to support it.
  • We are relentless in our pursuit of innovation, remaining flexible and open to change, remaining scrappy and collaborative in pursuit of common goals.
  • We balance our dedication to success with the accountability to deliver, trusting our expertise, while verifying our thinking at every step.
  • We advocate for the growth and success of our people and the communities in which they belong to through transparent & clear communication, championing a culture in which everyone has a voice and contributes to our success, and a socially aware approach to everything we touch.
  • We aim to cultivate a work environment where each person, no matter the identities they hold, not only feels safe, seen, and heard, but also celebrated.
  • We offer…
    • Unlimited PTO with a healthy culture of taking time off to recharge so you can bring your best self to work
    • Competitive compensation packages
    • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including modern support services via Bennie, such as a custom app and  healthcare concierge to support a simplified benefits experience for our staff
    • Mental Health Support via Samata Health paid 100% by KERV
    • 401K with company match and 100% vesting on day 1
    • Unlimited referral bonuses
    • Flexible working schedules with remote and hybrid opportunities
    • Fitness Reimbursement Program 
    • “Moments that Matter” program, centered around our heart-centered value,  which celebrates and supports employees through life’s biggest wins, transitions, and challenges — because at KERV, we show up for each other beyond just the work.

KERV provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. KERV participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

KERV

KERV.ai is powering the convergence of AI-video content, context, and commerce for the world's leading brands, agencies, and publishers. Our patented AI technology captures metadata across every video frame at the pixel edge to identify, analyze and match context and objects to interactive and shoppable advertising, driving unparalleled performance for advertisers and monetization opportunities for content owners.
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