Summary of the Social Media Manager, Content job at VML

Content Creator

Company: VML

Working Model: Hybrid working

What you'll be doing:

Location: Sea Containers office, London, SE1

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey building connected brands that drive growth for our clients. We do this by leveraging our 3 core practices: Brand experience, Customer experience and Commerce. Within these practices we offer expertise across communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

The Role: Content Creator

We’re looking for a Content Creator to join our growing social and influencer team at VML. This role is for someone who lives and breathes social storytelling, understands how content behaves across platforms, and can turn ideas into engaging, native content that connects with audiences.

You’ll work closely with strategists, social teams, and influencer specialists to develop, create, and deliver content that feels culturally relevant and platform-first. From short-form video to social-first storytelling formats, you’ll play a key role in shaping how brands show up in people’s feeds.

This role sits within an exciting and fast-growing team that brings together social strategists, influencer specialists, content creators, social media managers, and data-led thinkers. Together, you’ll help shape standout work for some of the world’s most recognisable brands.

You’ll be given the opportunity to work across a range of projects where creativity, speed, and cultural awareness matter just as much as craft.

What you'll be doing:

Content Creation & Production:
Create engaging, platform-native content across social channels including short-form video, static posts, story formats, and emerging content types. Bring ideas to life from concept through to execution, ensuring content feels authentic and tailored to each platform.

Creative Ideation:
Collaborate with social, strategy, and influencer teams to develop content ideas that align with campaign objectives and brand tone. Translate briefs into compelling, scroll-stopping content concepts.

Social-First Storytelling:
Understand how content behaves differently across platforms and create work that is optimised for each environment, particularly TikTok, Instagram, and emerging social platforms.

Trend Awareness:
Stay close to cultural moments, platform updates, and content trends, proactively bringing ideas into the team that keep work fresh, relevant, and culturally connected.

Collaboration:
Work closely with internal teams including strategy, influencer, production, and account management to ensure content aligns with wider campaign and brand objectives.

Content Delivery:
Support the end-to-end production process, from planning and shooting through to editing and publishing, ensuring content is delivered on time and to a high creative standard.

Feedback & Optimisation:
Review content performance and use insights to refine and improve future output, contributing to a culture of continuous creative improvement.

What we're looking for:

• Experience creating social-first content for brands, agencies, or digital platforms
• Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, and short-form video culture
• Ability to turn ideas into visually engaging, platform-native content
• Strong creative instincts with an eye for detail and storytelling
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Awareness of social trends, creators, and digital culture
• Basic production and editing skills (video editing, content tools, etc.)
• Strong communication and ability to respond to creative feedback
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working across disciplines
• Passion for content that feels culturally relevant and native to social platforms

We’d love to hear from you if this sounds like the right next step.

What's in it for you?

Aside from a generous annual leave allowance and pension allowances, you will have access to a whole host of other benefits and activities such as

• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• BUPA
• Flexible hybrid-working schedule
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Well-being Programme
• Employee Assistance Support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care and Glasses Vouchers
• Season Ticket Loans
• WPP Discounts

You will also have a clear long-term career development plan and access to our learning and development activities and online learning platforms.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

If you are unable or limited in your ability to access our career site as a result of a disability, we will be happy to assist you. Please contact our People Team at melissa.morton@vml.com to request an alternate accommodation. Please note that only requests for an employment application accommodation

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