Senior Creative Manager (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Social Trinity ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media agency in Manchester is seeking a Senior Creative Manager for a 12-month maternity cover. This role involves overseeing creative development across various clients and managing content production timelines. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in creative roles, strong knowledge of Adobe tools, and robust project management skills. A passion for storytelling and social trends is essential. This position offers a dynamic environment with the opportunity to lead a creative team to deliver engaging content.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior creative, content, or production role.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction and project management across multiple brand accounts.
• Oversee concept development and execution.
• Manage team workflow and ensure high-quality output.

Skills

Project management

Content production

Creativity

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

We are Social Trinity, founded in 2017 as creators of the most influential travel accounts on social media. Today, we own the world’s biggest Travel Influencer Network and a collection of UGC travel creators’ content.

We’re looking for a Senior Creative Manager to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. If you’re a creative leader with exceptional project management skills, a passion for content production, and a strong understanding of the social landscape – this is for you.

The Role

As Senior Creative Manager, you’ll oversee creative development across a diverse roster of clients. You’ll manage end-to-end content production, own project timelines, and ensure the creative team delivers outstanding work that aligns with each brand’s tone, goals, and audience.

You will work closely with videographers, designers, account managers and clients, ensuring all creative output is high-quality, on deadline, and strategically aligned.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction and project management across multiple brand accounts (travel, e-commerce, lifestyle and more)
• Oversee concept development and execution
• Manage team workflow, ensuring smooth coordination between designers, editors, and content creators (using workflow systems like Float)
• Provide creative feedback, uphold quality standards, and maintain brand consistency
• Stay ahead of social trends and push creative boundaries in content delivery
• Co‑ordinate shoots, briefs, and production schedules

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior creative, content, or production role – ideally within social media or digital marketing
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and related creative tools
• Exceptional organisational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and people with confidence
• Experience leading creative teams and giving clear direction
• Strong understanding of social platforms, trends, native content styles and best practices
• Confident communicator who can present ideas effectively to clients and internal teams

What We’re Looking For

A proactive leader who thrives in a fast‑paced creative environment. Someone who is passionate about storytelling, obsessed with social content, and able to transform ideas into engaging, high‑quality assets. You should balance creative vision with operational excellence—keeping projects moving while inspiring the team to do their best work.