Social Media Content Creator; FTC

Position: Social Media Content Creator (12 Month FTC)
This job is with Virgin Media O₂, an inclusive employer and a member of my Gwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

Please note that this role is a 12 month fixed term contract

As one of our Social Media Content Creators you will be part of a team that creates, and executes social media content and campaigns for Virgin Media O2.

You'll help build the profile of both the O2 and Virgin Media brands with audiences by creating innovative, authentic, platform first content that aligns to our overall social media strategy and content pillars.

You'll have the creativity and passion to be able to turn your hand to creating content from scratch, sometimes in real time to share with our audiences. Tik Tok, Reels & Stories will all come naturally to you, you'll be a wiz at in-app functionalities and editing in platform to deliver authentic social first content.

A social native, you should have your fingers on the pulse of the latest platform trends and use your knowledge and creativity to deliver content that resonates with our audiences.

To bring our social plans to life you'll be working with key internal stakeholders including sponsorship, brand, campaigns, PR, sustainability, and customer care teams. Externally you'll be comfortable working with agencies, partners, content creators and Influencers to create and amplify our content.

And of course, you'll understand how to measure the success of everything you create and evaluate against KPIs, ensuring that learnings are built into future content and campaigns to help us constantly evolve and grow.
Who we are
The UK's fastest broadband network. The nation's best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.
Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.
Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.
Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all
Virgin Media O2 is an  equal opportunities  employer, and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.
The must haves
Relevant experience working in social media/content production- for a medium to larged sized brand. Having planned and delivered content and campaigns across multiple platforms
Strong creative skills with the ability to ideate and capture your own content pieces on mobile or DSLR
Skilled in editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Capcut, Final Cut etc.). Well versed in delivering platform-specific formats.
A real passion for social and content that means you're fully up-to-speed with the latest trends and platform developments
Experience working with partners, agencies, content creators and influencers to plan and create content
The other stuff we are looking for
Strong stakeholder management experience - able to influence across a matrix organisation
Excellent written skills and a strong understanding of the English language and grammar
Strong attention to detail and able to manage multiple projects at once
What's in it for you
Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.
Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you'd like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you're covered no matter what life throws your way.
Next steps
If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a…