Lead Social Creator

London, United KingdomHybridFull TimeLeadPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

VaynerMedia is seeking a Lead Social Creator to join their global creative and media agency. This role requires a passionate and experienced individual who excels at creating compelling content that wins clients and drives business change. The Lead Social Creator will be responsible for developing and executing multi-platform campaigns, leading conceptualization, writing social copy, and designing content. They will also manage junior team members, lead client relationships, and present creative strategies. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional creative experience, a strong portfolio showcasing integrated and social-first work, and a deep understanding of major social media platforms.

We’re VaynerMedia! We are a contemporary global creative and media agency built for the now. Born in social, our work is now full service, simply loving big ideas that connect and create real change for our clients business. We are independently owned, founded in 2009 with offices in London, Amsterdam, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Mexico City. We are recognized for our work in Cannes Lions, the Clios, D&AD and The Webbies to name a few.

Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it. VaynerMedia EMEA is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time – PEOPLE. Day in and day out, we propel some of the biggest brands in the world to the intersection of attention and culture. In EMEA, we are proudly 250+, servicing multi-brands across the region.

The PITCH.

We are creators, creative industry rogues and stars. We are not just on the internet; we are creating the stuff the internet and the world wants to see. We’re curious, hungry and passionate about what we do - and the people we do it with. We move so fast and make so much good stuff it's tough to keep up with. And we need more folks just like us, the unconventional, less-obvious, unseasoned (or over seasoned) creative pros. But above all - passionate makers and culture shakers.

Want in? We love subversive artists, obsessive makers, dedicated creators and we don’t care if you're a baby fresh to the workforce or working on your third act. What’s your hustle? Documentarian? DJ? Sports junkie? Fashionista? Blogger? Vlogger? Retired logger? Are you an Insta-fiend? An unabashed TikTokker? Or both? We’re down with all of that. Just as long as you love making and are really good at it.

Here’s where you come in…

Acts as the go-to creative, known for nailing briefs big or small and your book will be bursting with ideas that show it.

Works independently and manages junior members of the team.

Leads clients while always pushing for the best work possible.

Hands-on creator and manages ideas from deck to initial design.

Turns pitch-winning concepts into actual campaigns while leading conceptualization and articulation of multi-platform campaigns and tactical executions .

Leads concepting write ups, social copy and design, and creating creative strategy overviews and social POVs that hit the client briefs.

Adept at presenting, works alongside CD and client partnership teams to build and grow clients.

Expert in creating the best ideas possible under pressure and making things happen with grace and good humour.

Challenges the advertising industry, embraces change and a keen adopter of new strategies and techniques

Works well with ACD/CD and with support of Project management and Client partners

We treasure Personality and Experience yet we do know that these qualifications lead to what WE KNOW as a success:

5+ years professional creative experience (preferably in social), with a demonstrable passion for making creative content that wins clients.

Creative folio presents a body of integrated work, big campaigns (not just one-offs), digital/social-first creative ideas, longform and short-form content, some innovation-led, experiential, digital, or OOH work

All around creator who writes, designs and ideates top notch content across different platforms.

Hunger and ability to create spot-on ideas from concept to completion - own and love the ideas you create

Able to spot the seed of an idea and understand how to nurture and enable it to grow into an impactful, change-making campaign

A talent for working across multiple projects and switching easily when needed.

Strong hands-on knowledge of the big social media platforms and their specific abilities/limitations.

Plays on the platforms and understand their differences.

Works well with others and loves how ideas can grow, embracing the skills other creatives bring to the final results.

Here’s how We Support You

We regularly review our benefits and are committed to providing a comprehensive programme for our people.

27 Days Paid Leave + 1 Day Birthday Leave

Cash Plan with Medicash - Level 2 cover, option to add partner.

Virtual GP, Skinvision, 24/7 Health and Stress Helplines, Discounted Gym, Medicash Extras

Life Assurance, Income Protection, Group Personal Pension.

Cycle to work scheme and PerkBox (online discount platform with 250 perks available).

Employee Assistance Program (Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing)

Unum Help@Hand (Remote GP, Second Opinion, Mental Health Support, Physiotherapy Support, Life, Money and Wellbeing Support).

Coaching sessions, Journey private and team class sessions.

NABS UK access in events, classes, coaching and mentoring sessions.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.K.

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