Senior Content Creator (12 Month FTC)

Job Description

As Senior Social Content Creator, you will support the Head of Social, Content and Influencers in delivering the strategy and creative execution for the O2 and Virgin Media social channels.

You’ll help build the profile of both brands by developing and creating authentic, platform first content and campaigns that align to our social media strategy and content pillars.

As Senior Social Content Creator you will ideate, produce, and manage high-impact, platform-native content (video, photo, copy) that aligns with our brand and delivers on our KPIs. You’ll work across a variety of content types from long and short form content formats to one off pieces, managing the creative process from concept to execution. You will be the guardian of our social creative guidelines ensuring cultural relevance and brand/strategic alignment across social platforms. You will also play a key role in mentoring and supporting our junior creators.

To support our social strategy, you will often be out capturing content at music, gaming, sporting and entertainment led events. You will be comfortable working in a sometimes-high pressure environment to deliver real time content for the brand.

Alongside overseeing our substantial in-house activity, you’ll play a key role working with agencies, production companies and creators who produce content on our behalf. Ensuring that we stay true to our social strategy and produce content that delivers.

A social native, you should have your fingers on the pulse of the latest platform trends, developments and algorithm hacks and use your knowledge and creativity to create and deliver content that resonates with our audiences. You will apply learnings and insights to constantly adapt our creative to deliver the best results.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer, and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

• Relevant, significant senior experience working in content development and production (5 years minimum)- having extensive experience in the ideation, creation and delivery of content and campaigns across multiple social platforms
• A real passion for social and content that means you’re fully up-to-speed with the latest trends, platform developments and algorithm hacks.
• Skilled in capturing and editing content (DSLRs, iPhones, editing software). Well versed in delivering platform-specific formats.
• Proficient editing skills with experience in Adobe Premiere Pro, Capcut or similar editing software (Final Cut etc.)
• Substantial experience working with partners, agencies, production companies, freelancers, content creators and influencers to plan, create and deliver content
• Strong stakeholder management experience – able to bring to life your creative ideas across a matrix organisation and get buy in

The other stuff we are looking for

• Excellent written skills and a strong understanding of the English language and grammar
• Strong attention to detail and able to manage multiple creative projects at once
• Experience capturing and publishing content at live events

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a competency interview with the Hiring Manager.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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