Social Media Strategist – Short Form Content in Manchester

Job description

Location: Manchester (M12 6HS)

Work Model: Hybrid — Office Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, WFH Wednesdays

Salary: £27,000–£35,000 (DOE)

Job Type: Full-Time

We’re looking for a Social Media Strategist to lead the short-form content direction for two brands under the Pade umbrella — Crepchiefnotify and Seller Circle.

Our content already reaches 75M+ people organically every year, and we’re only just getting started. This role is ideal for someone who understands how to plan, film, and direct viral content, taking ideas from concept → shoot → editor-ready footage.

You’ll own the short-form content strategy across both brands, working closely with our in-house editors to turn your creative direction into high-performing posts.

• Develop and manage the overall short-form content strategy across both brands.
• Generate high-impact ideas, hooks, scripts, and repeatable content formats.
• Film or direct content shoots, ensuring the right structure and shots for strong edits.
• Produce detailed scripts, briefs, and shot lists for creators and editors.
• Research social trends, competitor content, and platform behaviours to keep output fresh and relevant.
• Analyse weekly content performance and adjust strategy based on data and insights.
• Collaborate closely with editors to ensure creative direction aligns with KPIs.
• Oversee the content pipeline from concept → filming → edit → post.

• Proven experience growing organic short-form content (brand or personal).
• Strong understanding of filming principles and how to direct creators for social media.
• Deep knowledge of viral mechanics — hooks, retention, pacing, and platform behaviours.
• Excellent scriptwriting and creative briefing skills.
• Confident analysing data to make fast, informed content decisions.
• Experience working with editors, content teams, or creators.
• Proactive, creative mindset with a strong pulse on emerging trends.

• Salary: £27,000–£35,000 (based on experience)
• Hybrid working (WFH Wednesdays)
• Free on-site parking
• Relaxed, creative office environment
• Opportunity to directly shape the content output of two fast-growing brands reaching 75M+ people each year

Please include answers to the following in your application:

1. Share a link to a social media account you’ve managed or grown.
2. What was your strategy, and what results did you generate?
3. Walk us through your process for coming up with short-form content ideas.
4. How do you decide what’s worth executing?
5. When filming or directing content, what do you think matters most in creating raw footage that will perform well once edited?

• Hybrid — Manchester M12 6HS (office Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, WFH Wednesdays)

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English