Social Media Manager/ Social Creative

Job details

Posted

30 September 2025

Salary

£36,000

–

per day

Location

London

Contract type

Contract

Reference

131815

IR35

Job description

As a Social Creative, you’ll bring that mission to life online,shaping narratives, experimenting with formats, and creating standout content that pushes brands beyond the ordinary. From trend-led TikToks to campaign-worthy concepts, you’ll ensure work doesn’t just land-it lingers, resonates, and inspires.

This role sits within an independent creative agency renowned for shaping brand strategy and delivering award-winning integrated campaigns for some of the UK’s best-known names. The team’s craft lies in uncovering a brand truth and amplifying it in ways that capture imaginations, spark emotion, and drive real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fresh, social-first creative concepts that align with brand voices and campaign goals.
• Spot and adapt emerging trends into brand-relevant, scroll-stopping content.
• Write engaging, platform-specific copy and collaborate with designers/videographers to bring ideas to life.
• Partner with strategists and account managers to ensure content is strategically sharp and culturally relevant.
• Contribute to pitches and proposals with creative concepts, mood boards, and campaign narratives.

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years in a social creative role (agency or brand-side) with a strong portfolio.
• Skilled in ideation, concept writing, and delivering culturally resonant campaigns.
• Proficient with design and editing tools (Adobe Suite, Canva, CapCut, etc.).
• Deep understanding of platform nuances across TikTok, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and more.
• Strong communicator with the ability to sell and present ideas internally and to clients
• Creative concept development, cultural trend-spotting, copywriting, cross-platform storytelling.

Project Scope & Duration: 3m FTC with review to extend

Day Rate/Annual pro rata: £200–300 per day // £36K pro rata.

Location & Workplace Policy: 2 days remote & 3 days a week in the office Tuesdays-Thursdays

Our roles move quickly, so if you're interested in being considered for this opportunity, please submit your credentials and availability as soon as possible.

Major Players are the UK’s leading marketing and creative talent agency, and over the last three decades we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.

We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/

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