Social Creative MCS

Mccann Erickson SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency is seeking a Social Creative to lead innovative social media campaigns across platforms like TikTok and Instagram. The role involves generating visually engaging content and collaborating with various creative teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong online presence and experience with high-profile consumer brands, along with proficiency in tools like Adobe Creative Suite. Join a vibrant team where creativity meets cultural trends and impactful storytelling.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and curating content for TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube.
• Portfolio showcasing social creative work.
• Understanding of distinct content styles for various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ideate visually captivating content for social media.
• Adapt content based on platform tools.
• Collaborate closely with Creative Directors and teams.

Skills

Content creation on social media platforms

Collaboration with creative teams

Trend awareness and adaptability

Engaging and visually captivating content

Strong online presence

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Canva

Job description

We are looking for a Social Creative to work across the most exciting and impactful global brands, working on multi-award winning social and influencer campaigns.

The Part You’ll Play…

The Social Creative is our creative dynamo, a self-starter who ideates content that doesn't just capture attention but sparks a sense of belonging online. Creating campaigns that live in social but go beyond the platforms and become part of popular culture. You're all about ownership, accountability, and an unwavering passion for collaborative creativity, ensuring our content ignites and builds vibrant online communities.

You will work with our other creative teams to develop creative ideas that get everyone talking on social media. You will champion creative excellence, upskill the team and push the boundaries of creative output for the department.

As part of the McCann Content Studios, you will have the backing of one of the UK’s largest and most awarded networks. You will work with a wider dedicated social and influencer team. You will need to come up with social specific ideas and work with production and our in-house content creator s to bring those ideas to life.

As part of McCann Content Studios you will bring…

A strong pedigree of impactful work, know what people love on social and know how to tap into popular cultural trends. These ideas will inspire, make people smile and be shared nationally or globally across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Come up with ideas for visually captivating and audience-engaging content.
• Keep your finger on the pulse of platform tools and adapt content ideas accordingly.
• Embrace fast-paced teamwork, seize trending moments, and foster a proactive attitude toward content creation.
• Experience of collaboration with a wider integrated team.
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Directors and other creative teams to bring creative concepts to life.

Past Experiences:

• A passion and understanding of social platforms - creating and curating content on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube
• Boast a strong online presence with a track record of crafting engaging content and knowledge of what works on different channels.
• Proficiency in wielding creative tools and platforms, from Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to Canva and everything new that the ad-tech/production-tech world throws our way.
• Fluent in the distinct content styles of various social media platforms.
• A portfolio of similar social creative work to be able to demonstrate your experience and knowledge.
• Experience working with or for high profile consumer brands .

McCann helps brands build the most meaningful brand platforms that drive exponential growth and leave a lasting impact on culture. Founded 100+ years ago with their own platform, “Truth Well Told”, McCann is the world’s leading advertising agency network, creating some of the most creatively and commercially impactful advertising globally. McCann is the founding unit of McCann Worldgroup marketing services company, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG).