Job Description

Social-First Content Creator and Video Editor



Social-First Content Creator and Video Editor


London, UK


40-50k DOE

Full-time (Hybrid)

OVERVIEW

A rapidly growing direct-to-consumer startup specialising in homeware is seeking a

Midweight with 4-5 years experience as a Creative Social-First Content Creator and Video Editor who is used to shooting (by phone) and editing (in adobe) high levels of high performing short form video-first content for paid social ads, understanding channel trends and strategies for creating creative content that leads to conversion

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Someone who is available to start in August, who is from a similar market or creative agency background and can show Video and Motion graphic ability for typographic treatments using After Effects is a bonus

The successful candidate will be a key part of a small in-house team that prioritises a blend of culture, commerce, and creativity, with a strong emphasis on video as a driver of performance and engagement.
This is an execution-led position working closely with the creative direction of the Creative Strategist to deliver content that is clean, fast, and designed to convert.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Collaborate with the Creative Strategist and wider team to:
Execute creative briefs by shooting and editing performance content for paid social across product, creator, and brand angles. Lead content production from raw shoot footage to final edited deliverables using motion, kinetic type and transitions to transform internal footage, user-generated content, and campaign assets into high-converting advertisements. Continuously evolve editing styles and formats based on performance data and results. Maintain an organised pipeline of working files, exports, and content tagging. Support internal shoot logistics, including filming, lighting, and setup for iPhone shoots. Manage the weekly content pipeline - creative editing load, prioritising content for platforms like Meta and TikTok based on testing needs.

WHY YOU MATTER

You are crucial to the startup's mission of becoming the world's most progressive destination for discovering and shopping unique homeware. Your ability to create scroll-stopping, high-performing video content directly impacts brand visibility, customer acquisition, and ultimately, business growth. Your understanding of fast, native formats for various social media platforms will be vital in driving engagement and conversions, enabling the startup to achieve its ambitious goals.

WHAT IT TAKES

A fast-moving video-first creative who understands what performs on paid social and why. Confidence in shooting by iPhone, with the ability to balance scrappy content creation with clean, elevated results. Strong editing instincts for Meta and TikTok in short-form formats using motion, kinetic type, and transitions. Use of CapCut and Premiere Pro. Bonus points for experience with other emerging tools that enhance workflow speed (After Effects) A detail-oriented editor - taking performance brief through to strong assets delivery. Managing a content pipeline independently, from ingesting raw files to final delivery, while remaining reactive to performance data.

THE PERKS!

Competitive salary DOE 25 days holiday plus your birthday + duvet day Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the Shoreditch office). Employee discount on homeware * Opportunity to build a high-impact portfolio of content that scales globally.