Senior Content Creator £30 -34K DOE Redditch with Hybrid working Ref: GD293
Green Shoots Recruitment Ltd are looking for an experienced Senior Content Creator
Are you a creative minded Digital Designer with skills in both Graphic Design and Video Editing?
Do you have experience and knowledge of the full adobe creative suite, including After Effects and Premier pro?
We are looking for an experienced Content Creator to join a growing marketing team and create both design work and edit videos for marketing campaigns across a full range of digital and some print-based media for a successful beauty and hair business.
Reporting directly to the Head of Marketing, you will have a passion for all things design and video, and dedicated to continuous development of your creative and digital skill sets.
They already create all their own content, in-house and you will be working with the existing content marketing team to support all future content creation, bringing your creative mindset and design skills to flesh out the intricacies of marketing campaigns, tailoring content for website and social media consumption as well as support sales teams and distributors with impactful brochures and training materials.
This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to be influential in the marketing of a growing brand and company whilst building on their graphic design and video editing skill.
The Senior Content Creator role
Create company videos that promote our range of products, including writing scripts, product filming and editing.
Design visuals that are distinctly on brand, including graphics for online and offline use including websites, social platforms, email as well as sales and marketing materials.
Edit product imagery for promotional purposes.
Create animations for website and social use.
Maintain content files and help to organise existing video and graphics files for the team.
Support the team with creating and reviewing copy across design and video work.
Ensuring designs are on brief, within brand guidelines and delivered on-time
Be able to communicate the brand guidelines and tone of voice to staff across the business as well as external stakeholders – at all levels
Managing projects from initial idea to final completion
Liaising with external stakeholders such as distributors, salon network, luxury hotels and TV production management teams to understand business and project needs
Assessing briefs and assigning work to the team as required
Proofing and reviewing designs, videos and documents before they are signed off
Assisting on the creative production side when needed and providing feedback
Creating and implementing monthly content team deadlines, project goals, expectations and workflows to ensure a smooth production process with on-time delivery
Undertake any other duties to support the Marketing department as needed.
The requirements for the Senior Content Creator role
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, In-Design, Audition and Photoshop experience.
Video editing skills and strong knowledge of video and graphic applications such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Affect Effects.
Knowledge of conceptualising, developing and creating product animation content including storyboarding, small set design, backgrounds, audio and setting motion timing.
Excellent written and communication skills
Ability to effectively proof your own work and that of the team (written English, quality of work, detailing, alignment etc.)
Demonstrate creativity and the ability to introduce and deliver new ideas.
Working to briefs and the ability to develop our brand guidelines further.
Manage, plan and monitor the ongoing company and competitor presence on website and social media channels.
Proficiency in photography, film and equipment handling.
About you
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently and build great rapport with all members of the team and external stakeholders
Ability to work flexibly in a fast-paced environment. You will be able to adapt easily to changing priorities and take responsibility to keep track of changes.
Commercially aware and understand the marketing industry itself. This includes understanding the competitor landscape and what factors ultimately make marketing campaigns successful revenue generators.
Excellent time management and project management skills. You will be highly organised, thorough and be able to meet tight deadlines in an (occasionally) high-pressure environment.
Experience of managing a small team.
About us
£29,000 - £33,000 starting salary depending on experience
End of year bonus opportunity
Hybrid working – typically 3 days in the office and 2 days remote working from home but can vary.
Brand new work laptop
Free company products allowance for personal use.
A fast-growing brand means you’ll work hard but have the opportunity to influence and make a big impact, fast.
Opportunity to bring new ideas to the table, make the role your own, grow and progress within the company
A family business with strong values which means we are committed to building a close-knit team and supporting each other, no matter what.
Look forward to hearing from you
If this role is not quite right for you and you have similar skills and experience, please get in touch, as we are always getting new Designer, Digital Designer, Online Designer, Front End Designer, Email Designer, Graphic Designer, Creative Artworker and Artworker roles in.
Green Shoots Recruitment Ltd is a Creative, Design, Marketing and Digital Recruitment Specialist covering the West Midlands and East Midlands.
The company is based on a solid foundation of 20 years of creative recruitment experience and are able to provide solutions for job seekers looking for a new career in Design, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Front End Design, App Design, Email Design, Animation Design, Video Design. We have roles in Creative Marketing and Digital Agencies along side filling roles with companies directly. We also recruit for Developers and Coders, Marketing, Account Handling, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, SEO positions, PPC job roles Marketing Strategist, Marketing Communications including Content writing, creative marketing, digital, executive and sales jobs across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Filling a selection of Marketing, Communication, Creative, Digital, Marketing, Sales & Executive jobs at all levels in the West Midlands and East Midlands areas. Including; Birmingham, Cheltenham, Cotswolds, Coventry, Derbyshire, Dudley, Evesham, Gloucestershire, Hereford, Kidderminister, Leamington Spa, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stratford Upon Avon, Stourbridge, Stourport, Walsall, Warwick, Warwickshire, Worcester Worcestershire, Wolverhampton and surrounding areas.
