Lead Creator; social content production

Lead Creator

A highly conceptual creative who can develop bold ideas and bring them to life through exceptional production.

• Strong creative eye with a passion for visual storytelling and production.
• Experienced with cameras, DSLRs, mirrorless systems, and lens selection.
• Deep understanding of composition, lighting, framing, and visual direction.
• Hands‑on shooting experience across photo and video.
• Creates social‑first content that maximizes reach, engagement, and impact.
• Leads creative projects from concept through production to final delivery.
• Develop creative concepts, lead productions, and create standout social‑first content that audiences actually want to watch.
• Translate brand objectives into culturally relevant content.
• Balance creative ambition with practical execution and turn ideas into great content quickly.
• Keep plugged into culture, trends, creators, and platform behaviours while bringing original ideas to the table.
• Work in fast‑paced shoot environments, adapt to fast‑moving production environments, and maximize content for social platforms.
• Collaborate with directors, producers, crew and talent while contributing creatively throughout the production process.
• Operate as a senior member of a social production team, helping lead creative development while remaining hands‑on.

• Concept‑driven creator with strong creative instincts and social‑first thinking.
• Hands‑on production experience and comfort leading shoots from pre‑production through delivery.
• Cine­matographic eye for composition, lighting, and visual storytelling.
• Understanding of cameras, lenses, framing, and how technical choices impact creative outcomes.
• Confidence shooting on professional camera systems and adapting to fast‑moving production environments.
• Skill in maximizing content for social platforms, creating assets native to how people consume media today.
• 5+ years of professional experience creating social‑first content with a portfolio demonstrating impactful campaigns, social performance, and organic views achieved.
• Strong filmmaking and production foundation with hands‑on experience across pre‑production, production, and post‑production.
• Deep understanding of platform behaviours, audience culture, and algorithmic performance, using insights to inform creative decisions.
• Able to spot the spark of an idea and nurture it into a culturally relevant campaign, series, or content platform.
• Valid passport and ability to travel across the EU; visa requirements met.
• Authorized to work in the U.K.

• Unlimited holiday + 1 day birthday leave.
• Cash Plan with Medicash – Virtual GP, Skinvision, 24/7 health and stress helplines, discounted gym, Medicash extras.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program (Financial, Mental and Physical Wellbeing).
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Group personal pension.
• 2 weeks work from anywhere.
• Annual £150 budget after 2 years to spend on anything you’re curious about.

Vayner Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that Vayner Media provides equal employment opportunities to all staff members and job applicants without regard to gender, pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief, part time or fixed term employment, age or any other legally protected class.