Motion and Content Design Manager Job at Index Exchange in New York

Overview About Index Exchange :

Index Exchange is a global advertising supply-side platform enabling media owners to maximize the value of their content on any screen. As a trusted partner and ally, we connect leading experience makers with the world’s largest brands to ensure a quality experience for consumers.

We’re a proud industry pioneer with over 20 years of experience accelerating the ad technology evolution. With our radically transparent business practices and dedication to total market efficiency, we’re committed to upholding the integrity of the programmatic ecosystem at large.

What’s it like to work at Index?

Index is an exciting and fast-paced place to work. You'll be able to feed your ambition, lean into trust and transparency, and feel genuine support from your colleagues. We’re built on our core values and live them each day. They're not just buzzwords.

We pride ourselves on our independence and openness, not only in our technology, but in our teams, too. Our diverse and inclusive culture celebrates how we can leverage our unique differences to help drive Index forward.

We have more than 550 Indexers around the globe dedicated to building a safe and transparent marketplace that provides a trusted experience for consumers, and we’re looking for talented professionals to help take us to the next level.

Are you ready to join the programmatic evolution?

At Index Exchange, creativity and innovation converge at the crossroads of storytelling and technology. We’re seeking a Motion and Content Design Manager to join our in-house Creative team—a hybrid talent who’s part digital storyteller, part motion designer, and part strategic thinker.

In this role, you’ll bring ideas to life through compelling motion graphics and content crafted for digital-first platforms. Whether it’s a quick-turn social post or a full-scale brand campaign video, you’ll collaborate with creative, marketing, and product teams to deliver visual creative that captivates and connects with our audiences.

As AI continues to transform how we work and innovate, we’re committed to integrating new tools and approaches that elevate our approach to content, creativity, and efficiency. We’re especially eager to meet candidates who understand and can help advise how AI tools can enhance creative workflows, making production more efficient, agile, and future-focused. We see this role as pivotal in shaping how our team leverages AI to elevate our creative and social strategies to stay ahead.

Here’s what you’ll be doing :

Creative content production and motion design Lead concept development, storyboarding, shooting, and editing for digital-first content across platforms like LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

Design and animate visually compelling motion graphics aligned with our brand strategy and campaign goals.

Create eye-catching static social content— including banners, carousels, and thumbnails—that supports and extends our motion work.

Partner with third-party production agencies to bring campaign-level brand videos to life, offering creative direction, visual guidance, and ensuring output aligns with brand standards.

Translate complex ideas into clear, engaging visual stories—from sizzle reels to social teasers to explainer animations.

Stay current on creative trends and emerging formats—and use them to push our content forward.

Contribute to a flexible production model—sometimes as a solo creator, sometimes leading a crew or working with external partners.

Collaboration and strategy Partner closely with creative, content, communications, and product marketing teams to build content that aligns with business goals and speaks to global audiences.

Contribute to campaign ideation sessions and creative reviews, offering smart solutions to visual challenges.

Help shape our video and motion pipeline—from planning to post—keeping it scalable, repeatable, and efficient.

Post-production and workflow innovation Oversee post-production, including editing, sound design, color grading, captioning, and final delivery.

Integrate AI tools into creative workflows—helping us test new methods, enhance production speed, and elevate output quality.

Manage timelines and priorities across multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of craft.

Here\’s what you need : 5–7+ years of experience in motion design, video editing, or content creation in the B2B Tech / AdTech space preferred (agency or in-house creative team a plus).

Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with a solid understanding of video editing and social content tools, including platforms and workflows commonly used in motion and video production.

Strong portfolio demonstrating your motion design, static content, and video production range, with an eye for design, pacing, and storytelling.

Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Experience using (and interest in experimenting with) generative AI tools in creative production.

Clear communicator who can give and receive feedback with curiosity and care.

The base salary for this role is $110,000 to $130,000 USD. The total compensation package may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Why you’ll love working here : Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents

Paid time off, health days, and personal obligation days plus flexible work schedules

Competitive retirement matching plans

Equity packages

Generous parental leave available to birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents

Annual well-being allowance plus fitness discounts and group wellness activities

Employee assistance program

Mental health first aid program that provides an in-the-moment point of contact and reassurance

One day of volunteer time off per year and a donation-matching program

Bi-weekly town halls and regular community-led team events

Multiple resources and programming to support continuous learning

A workplace that supports a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment – learn more here

Equal employment opportunity At Index Exchange, we believe that successful products are built by teams just as diverse as the audience who uses them. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunities. We celebrate diversity of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Additionally, we realize that diversity is deeper than any status or classification—diversity is the human experience. For those who show grit, passion, and humility—Index will welcome you.

Accessibility for applicants with disabilities Index Exchange welcomes and encourages individuals with disabilities to apply to work with us.

If you require an accommodation, pleasesharethe details of your request and any information how we can assist you with thehiring recruiter when they contact you. Index Exchange will make reasonable efforts toensure accommodation requests are metthroughoutthe recruitment process.

Index everywhere, Index anywhere Our corporate headquarters are in Toronto, with major offices in New York, Montreal, Kitchener, London, San Francisco, and many other global cities. As a major global advertising exchange, we are committed to operating as a tightly knit global team and embracing and empowering talent wherever our colleagues may be.

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