Job Description

Our client a leading global media business and one of the biggest creators of social content in the world is looking for a Head of Social Creative to shape the next chapter of original storytelling across its vast social network. With over 150m followers across multiple social channels (including; TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook etc), this is a career-defining role at the heart of a fast-moving, audience-obsessed team.
The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker with sharp editorial instincts, visual flair, and a commercial mindset - just as comfortable workshopping TikTok formats with producers as pitching a series to brands. You should have a portfolio of work that shows creativity, originality and an understanding of audience behaviour on social platforms.
You will be responsible for overseeing the development and execution of standout, platform-first content that resonates with modern audiences and delivers commercial value. Working across short-form video, Instagram stories, TikToks, memes, visuals, and explainers - developing ideas that are journalistic, entertaining, and brand enhancing.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative development across all social platforms and push creative boundaries.
• Own the look, feel and tone of the original storytelling and ensure every story is told in a platform-native way
• Set the creative vision for social-first formats
• Manage a high-performing team of editors, designers and social creatives.
• Work with producers, on-screen talent and external contributors to bring ideas to life.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to ideate, develop and deliver branded campaigns that are editorially credible and visually sharp.

Ideal Experience and Skills

• 5+ years in social content or creative production, ideally within a media, publishing or entertainment business.
• Proven experience leading creative teams and delivering content across Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube Shorts.
• Strong editorial instincts - able to spot a story, shape a narrative, and package it for scroll-stopping impact.
• Excellent visual judgement - comfortable directing shoots, briefing editors and setting design standards.
• Experience working alongside commercial teams and delivering branded content with flair.
• Confident communicator, creative thinker, problem-solver - comfortable working in a fast-paced, always-on environment.

In return you will be given the opportunity to join a global media player and be the lead on the social output across all channels. This is unique opportunity to produce award winning and boundary challenging social creative work.
Head of Social Creative 100k, Excellent Benefits, West London, Onsite 4 days a week.
We regret only successful candidates will be contacted.