Freelance Creative Operations Manager — DACH (TikTok/AI)

Location: Remote with significant CET time zone overlap and responsiveness during core hours required

Compensation: €650–€700 per finished project, plus applicable bonuses; onboarding rate: €40/hour for up to 50 hours

Company

A remote-first creative production partner helping brands scale TikTok presence through high-performing user-generated content and efficient production systems.

What you will do

• Manage the end-to-end production workflow while balancing creative quality with 20-day delivery targets.
• Develop creative concepts and scripts before production begins.
• Work within an AI-assisted production platform, including voiceover tools such as ElevenLabs.
• Source, brief, and build reliable relationships with creators while managing deadlines and replacements.
• Review raw footage with a TikTok-native perspective and provide direct, actionable feedback.
• Organize modular hooks, bodies, and calls to action for scalable testing and iteration.

Requirements

• Native or native-level German required (C1/C2) for client briefs, feedback, and creator relationships.
• Hands-on experience in scriptwriting and creative concept development.
• Experience managing complex production workflows, deadlines, and operational systems.
• Strong understanding of TikTok-native creative and short-form video editing conventions.
• Ability to work independently in ambiguous situations and resolve production issues proactively.
• Clear, direct communication, strong creative judgment, resilience, and collaborative working style.

Nice to have

• Experience with niche industries or top-tier advertising accounts.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative production workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work with flexibility to work from the most productive location, subject to CET overlap.
• Paid onboarding capped at 50 hours.
• Autonomous environment with no micromanagement.
• Opportunity to progress from managing projects to owning scalable production systems.
• Work on global campaigns for leading brands.

Hiring process

• 20-minute briefing call about production philosophy and concept development.
• Two-hour paid work trial based on a real campaign brief and production bottleneck.
• One-hour unpaid task presentation and final discussion, followed by alignment on terms and start date.