Lead Social Content Creation Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
United Kingdom
Contract
3 weeks ago
No Sponsorship
Key skills
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About this role
Role Overview
Helping to grow a social-first content creation department and our content creation style
Has deep understanding of content best practices and proactively seeks new, innovative ways to creatively bring brands to life on social in a brand-right, ownable way
Driving social fluency
has a deep understanding of social trends and nuances as they emerge while staying current with social platforms trends capabilities and offerings (including TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook& Reddit)
Manages a team of Content Creators and Designers, providing constructive feedback on ideas and content to elevate them ahead of client delivery. Is able to utilise their skill to ideate, design, and create on-trend and highly shareable socially native content that drives engagement and connection to the brands across different mediums e.g. stills, carousels, reels, stories, copywriting, etc.
Works closely and has the desire to collaborate with the other departments
intelligence, strategy and social community teams to create social playbooks for brands, which evolve throughout the year.
Leads the content creation part of new business pitches from proposal to pitch, guiding the content team to develop exciting work that is pitch-ready; Sets the tone for the innovative social content output prospective clients can expect when working with us.
Requirements
At least 4 years of experience managing social content creators and designers in agency and/or brand
Proven experience working as a social Content Creator with a portfolio of social-first work demonstrating successful ideation and creative output for brands (with a focus on Organic and BAU).
Knowledge of working with video, graphic design, typography, layout, illustration and typography, within brand guidelines.
Has experience of creating social-first video content. Comfortable shooting on mobile as well as editing with traditional and app-based tools.
Benefits
Proactive problem solver who anticipates issues, identifies opportunities for continuous improvement, and guides the team toward identifying solutions.
Confidently and clearly delivers feedback, guiding creators and designers to the best possible output, inspiring them to do their best work.
Passionate and curious about social media, with expert understanding of established platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter/X, Pinterest, Snapchat, Reddit) and the emerging social landscape; has an eye for trends and love of internet culture and what the future looks like.
Strong experience working hands on as a social Content Creator with a portfolio of social-first work showcasing successful ideation and creative output for brands.
Demonstrates hands-on expertise with design tools ranging from Adobe Creative Suite to Canva and CapCut; comfortable shooting on mobile and editing on the go or with more traditional tools.
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