Social Video Creative

Social Video Creative

Location: On-site, HSK, London

Contract Type: Full-time

About The Role

We are looking for a dynamic Social Video Creative to join our team and play a key role in developing branded video content for social media. This role spans the entire creative process—from interpreting briefs, ideating and producing engaging content, to publishing and optimising across platforms. The ideal candidate is highly creative, hands-on with video production and editing, and has a strong understanding of social media trends and audience behaviour.

Main Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal teams to understand campaign objectives and translate briefs into creative concepts for social-first video content.
• Plan, storyboard, and produce engaging branded video assets tailored to each platform (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Capture and edit video content using industry-standard tools and techniques.
• Optimise videos with engaging copy, captions, and thumbnails to maximise performance.
• Ensure all creative output is on-brand, visually consistent, and aligned with campaign goals.
• Manage the end-to-end process of content creation: briefing, production, editing, approvals, scheduling, and posting.
• Stay up to date with social media trends, platform updates, and new creative formats.

Person Specification

• 2–4 years’ experience in social media content creation, with a strong focus on video.
• Proven portfolio of branded or creative video work designed for social channels.
• Proficiency in video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent).
• Strong eye for storytelling, design, and social-first creative formats.
• Knowledge of social media platforms, trends, and best practices for video performance.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experience with social scheduling and publishing tools (e.g., Meta Business Suite, Later, Sprout Social) is a plus.
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, agencies, and clients.
• Creative thinker with a passion for storytelling through video.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and adaptable to fast-changing priorities.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a creative environment.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with exciting brands and innovative campaigns.
• A creative, supportive, and collaborative team culture.
• Room to develop skills and grow within the role.

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution. 
• Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary.
• DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
• Subsidised canteen
• Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only)
• Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only)
• Our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits….

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process