Social Media Manager and Content Creator

Preston, Lancashire, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own a fast moving social content engine for a multi platform brand, balancing hands on content creation with channel ownership and community engagement.

  • Content Creation and Filming: own photo/video shoots, editing, and story capture for multiple formats and platforms.
  • Channel Ownership: manage and grow Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and the next big thing, with a data driven posting cadence.
  • Performance and Trends: track metrics, adapt strategy to platform changes and fresh trends to keep growth momentum.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Creating content, not just scheduling it
  • Shooting high-quality photo and video content in-store and on location
  • Creating short-form and long-form content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube
  • Filming and editing customer stories, product features, educational content, behind-the-scenes and campaign material
  • Coming up with ideas — not waiting to be told what to make
  • Ensuring everything looks, sounds and feels like the brand
  • Owning our social channels
  • Managing and growing our presence across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and whatever's next
  • Planning and executing a content calendar that balances consistency with creativity
  • Engaging with our community — replying, reacting, building relationships

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 Years
  • 4+ years' hands-on experience in social media management and content creation
  • A portfolio of accounts you've grown — with the numbers to back it up
  • Strong photography and videography skills (you're comfortable behind the camera)
  • Confident editing in Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut or similar
  • Deep understanding of how Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube actually work — not just how to post on them
  • Sharp copywriting — you know how to write a caption that earns engagement
  • Organised enough to juggle multiple projects without dropping anything
  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
  • Social media management: 2 years (preferred)

Preferred

  • Experience growing a YouTube channel
  • Knowledge of SEO and content marketing
  • Canva skills
  • Paid social campaign experience (Meta Ads, TikTok Ads)

Benefits

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
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Bamber Bridge, England, GBR
2 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
74.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.9%
Direct
41%
Referral
5.1%
Social
11.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (50% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1