Carbon is a pan-African digital bank with a mission to provide friction-free finance to its customers. Carbon promises to play a fundamental role in its customers’ lives wherever they are, with flexible solutions. We pride ourselves on our efficiency and with just $10mm of equity raised in 2015, we have disbursed over $100m in loans and earned more than $30mm in revenue over the last 2 years. Carbon has operations in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, supported by a talented team spread between Lagos, Nairobi, London, Argentina, and Palo Alto so we operate with a remote-first mindset.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Video Content Creator
Job Locatio: Lagos
About The Role
- We’re looking for a sharp, resourceful, and self-driven Video Content Creator to join our growing marketing team.
- You’ll be responsible for bringing the Carbon brand to life through high-quality video content for digital and social platforms.
- This is an executional role—focused on end-to-end video production, from filming and editing to graphics and final delivery.
- While your main responsibility is production, the ability to contribute to ideation or concept development is a welcome bonus.
What You’ll Do
- Bring ideas to life on screen: Produce and deliver engaging, high-quality video content for social media, digital campaigns, product explainers, and brand storytelling
- Own the full production process: Set up, shoot, edit, colour grade, and sound mix videos—solo or in collaboration with internal teams
- Create motion graphics and visual treatments that elevate our brand content
- Adapt static visuals and scripts into dynamic video formats that align with Carbon’s tone and goals
- Use AI tools to accelerate and enhance video production, from editing and voiceovers to animation and ideation support
- Ensure consistency with brand look and feel, even when working on diverse types of content
- Manage multiple timelines and deliverables, working efficiently and independently within a fast-paced environment
What We’re Looking For
- A strong portfolio of video work (especially digital-first content) that shows both craft and creativity
- Proficiency in video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve) and motion graphics tools (After Effects, etc.)
- Hands-on experience shooting with DSLRs or mirrorless cameras, including setting up lighting and sound
- Ability to design or adapt motion graphics and animated elements
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g. Runway, Pika, Descript, ElevenLabs, Midjourney) to support editing, enhancement, and ideation
- Detail-oriented, with a sharp visual sense and clean editing style
- Collaborative and open to feedback, with strong time management skills
- Bonus: Experience in animation or 3D design
- Bonus: Comfort contributing to creative ideation or storyboarding, even if it’s not your core skill.
Note
Please send us:
- A short note telling us why this role is a fit
- A link to your portfolio or showreel (required)
- Any relevant links to work you’re proud of.