Description:
As a Content Creator, you will play a lead role in developing and producing engaging content across various platforms for some of the UK’s most well known brands.
The right fit
Over the last 10+ years, we’ve worked hard to achieve a fantastic culture at Smoking Gun. There are no egos here. It’s a truly collaborative team that is passionate about delivering award-winning work.
Smoking Gun’s values (nurture, aspiration, accountability, courage, adaptability and rigour) are embedded into the agency’s day to day operations, and we regularly recognise and reward staff for demonstrating these values within their roles.
It’s really important that whoever joins our team fits these values and will match our passion, positivity and supportive culture, whilst delivering world class work.
More about the role
The role is full-time and on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for –
- Collaborating with clients and internal teams to understand content requirements and campaign objectives
- Managing projects from concept to completion, shooting, editing, and posting content for brands
- Developing creative concepts, storylines and content strategies to effectively convey the client’s brand message
- Create high-quality, engaging and shareable content using different and appropriate methods
- Editing, proof reading and enhancing content to maintain consistency in tone, style and brand guidelines, and adapting for different platforms and their usage/audiences
- Collaborating with other teams to develop integrated campaigns that deliver against objectives
- Staying up-to-date with industry trends, new technologies, and emerging digital platforms to ensure content remains innovative and relevant
- Reacting to trends to ensure viral and engaging content
- Optimising content for search engines and monitoring performance using analytics tools to drive continuous improvement
- Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with clients
- Supporting the senior team with proposal development
- Attending events, stunts and client meetings
Essential experience/ requirements
- Approx. 3 years experience delivering quality, engaging content across big brand social media accounts, preferably within an agency or similar creative environment
- Proficiency in editing software including but not linked to; Premiere Pro, Photoshop & After Effects
- Ability to storyboard visual concepts aligning to video briefs
- Experience of planning shoots, including; arranging and setting up filming equipment, supporting with creative direction and supporting with managing client relations at the shoot
- Highly creative with a passion for storytelling and creating world-class content
- Ability to create social first content, both graphics and motion graphics
- Strong knowledge of various social media platforms, their functionalities, different ratios, and best practices
- Proficiency in using social media platforms and an understanding of different formats across each platform
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for attention to detail
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and team members
- Ability to adapt and excel in a fast paced and dynamic agency environment
- Familiarity with current digital trends across social media and influencer marketing