Social-First Editorial Creator (Midweight)

VCCP is the global challenger network for challenger brands. With more than 1,500 people across 13 offices in North America, EMEA and APAC, we challenge convention to deliver value for the world’s most ambitious organisations.

We believe transformation happens when everything works together. That’s why we bring specialists from every discipline - strategy, AI, data, media, digital, experience, branding, creativity, production, PR, CX, CRM, employee engagement and beyond - into one fully integrated network.

We were founded on the principles of simplicity, collaboration and un-preciousness, and we’ve grown by staying true to them. Today, our clients include some of the world’s most recognisable and progressive brands, such as Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, Compare the Market, Domino’s, White Claw, easyJet, Primark and Co-op.

VCCP has topped the AAR’s annual new business ranking in 13 of the last 14 years and holds multiple Agency of the Year titles. Across every company and every capability, we share the same ambition: to challenge ourselves, challenge our clients and challenge the industry for the better.

THE ROLE

We're looking for a self-made editorial Creator who has had internet successes with their editorial story and culture led content, who are great storytellers and brilliant at coming up with swathes of ideas under pressure, that they would also know how to execute.

ROLE SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

• Production and creative experience from a digital publisher like LadBible, thedigitalfairy, Joe, PUBERTY, BBC Creative or Channel 4. Or as a journalist for a digital publisher or podcast.   


• You have worked with budgets as low as £200 and extremely tight deadlines, such as just a few days to create and publish the content. 


• Evidence of work that has gone viral and caught fire on the internet and in culture


• Highly skilled at spotting the story and what would make it go viral and shared in the group chat, like a journalist is able to 


• You can quickly write tight scripts within an always on setup


• You can direct small production teams on a shoot


• Ability to shoot and edit ‘scrappy-premium’ culture led content


• Writing social hooks


• Knowledge on how to distribute ideas across the internet and culture


• Spotting great influencer or featured talent 


• Storytelling beats needed on social, such as carousels, statics and vide

ABOUT YOU

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  A passion for all things creative and advertising

  
  


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  Resilience to keep going in a fast paced environment

  
  


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  Thrive on working in a high energy and fast paced environment, where no two days are the same

  
  


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  Be proactive with a can-do attitude - be eager to get your sleeves rolled up and learn 

  
  


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  Strive for excellence - be proud of your work and have meticulous attention to detail

  
  


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  Friendly and approachable 

  
  


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  Build rapport and able to quickly establish excellent working relationships 

  
  


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  Live and breathe the agency’s values

  
  


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  Strives for excellence

  
  


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  Can do attitude

  
  


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  Approachable and personable

  
  


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  Builds rapport and is able to quickly establish excellent working relationships

  
  


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  Team player

  
  

VCCP DE&I STATEMENT

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via [email protected].

CRIMINAL RECORDS INFORMATION

As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.

**Please note, we try to respond to as many applications as possible but, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume we are unable to proceed with your application for this specific role. Thank you for your interest in VCCP**