Job Title: Social Content & Creative Lead
About the Company
LUX Media & Production is a fast growing social media and video production agency specialising in short form content, long form storytelling and high end video production.
We work with brands, hospitality groups, events, creators and global talent to create content that drives attention, engagement and commercial results.
As we've grown, so has our production scope. Today, we produce everything from viral social media campaigns and creator led content to cinematic brand films, YouTube formats and documentary style series.
We're a small but ambitious team with high standards and big plans. As we continue to scale, we're looking for a Social Content & Creative Lead to take ownership of the creative output across our client accounts and help drive the next stage of growth.
This is a hands on leadership role for someone who understands modern content, knows how to build winning social media strategies and has a proven track record of creating content that performs.
The Role
As Social Content & Creative Lead, you will be responsible for leading the creative direction, content strategy and content production across multiple client accounts. You'll own the ideation process from start to finish, developing concepts, planning campaigns, producing shoots and working closely with our editors, videographers and social media managers to ensure content is delivered to the highest possible standard. We're looking for someone who understands what makes content succeed in today's social landscape, with a deep understanding of audience psychology, retention, engagement and shareability. You'll be able to identify trends before they become saturated, adapt them to different brands and consistently develop content that performs. This role will play a key part in shaping client strategies, directing productions and driving measurable results. It's a hands on creative leadership position for someone who wants to take ownership, push ideas forward, lead projects and make a genuine impact on both our clients and the future growth of LUX Media & Production.
ResponsibilitiesCreative Direction & Strategy
- Lead the creative direction across multiple client accounts
- Develop content strategies aligned with business objectives
- Build content pillars, recurring formats and campaign concepts
- Ensure content remains consistent, innovative and results driven
- Present creative ideas and recommendations to both clients and internal teams
Content Ideation & Innovation
- Own the ideation process across client accounts
- Develop original content concepts designed for reach, retention and engagement
- Identify trends and adapt them into brand relevant content
- Create scalable content frameworks that deliver measurable results
- Stay ahead of social media trends, platform updates and emerging opportunities
Production & Shoot Leadership
- Plan, organise and produce content shoots
- Create shoot plans, creative briefs and production schedules
- Direct talent, creators and clients on production days
- Lead videographers and production teams to achieve creative objectives
- Ensure all content required for both short form and long form outputs is captured
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with editors to communicate creative vision and project objectives
- Collaborate with videographers to ensure production quality remains high
- Work alongside social media managers to align creative output with account strategy
- Coordinate with the operations manager to manage priorities and project delivery
- Help improve systems and workflows as the agency continues to grow
Performance & Optimisation
- Analyse content performance across client accounts
- Identify opportunities to improve engagement, retention and reach
- Test new formats, creative approaches and content frameworks
- Use performance data to guide future creative decisions
- Continually push for better results and higher performing content
About You
- Proven experience within social media, content production, creative strategy or agency environments
- Demonstrable success creating high performing content across multiple brands
- Experience leading creative projects, productions or teams
- Strong experience producing and directing content shoots
- Deep understanding of TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and social first content
- Strong understanding of audience psychology, retention and engagement drivers
- Proven understanding of viral content frameworks and social media trends
- Experience developing content strategies that drive measurable results
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Commercially aware and focused on delivering value for clients
Bonus Points
- Experience managing content creators, videographers or editors
- Experience within hospitality, events, entertainment or lifestyle brands
- Experience working with influencer or creator campaigns
- Proven examples of viral content or campaigns that delivered significant results
What We're Looking For
- We're looking for someone who lives and breathes content.
- Someone who understands that creativity without strategy is guesswork.
- Someone who can turn a business objective into a content strategy.
- Someone who can take a blank page and turn it into a campaign, a shoot plan and a piece of content that delivers results.
- Most importantly, we're looking for someone who takes ownership.
- A person who constantly brings ideas, challenges assumptions, pushes standards higher and helps drive the future growth of both our clients and LUX Media & Production.
Salary
£30,000 to £43,000+ per year depending on experience, track record and ability.
Salary will reflect experience, leadership capability, proven results and the value you can bring to both our clients and the agency.
Clear progression opportunities will be available as the agency continues to grow.
Perks
- Company MacBook
- Creative ownership across client accounts
- Opportunity to shape the future of a growing agency
- Direct impact on client and business growth
- Travel opportunities
- Close knit and ambitious team
- Clear progression opportunities
- Relocation support available
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Regular travel required.
Occasional evenings and weekends required depending on productions and client requirements.
Apply
Please send:
- CV
- Portfolio
- Examples of content you've led, produced or directed
- Examples of measurable results achieved for brands or projects
- A short summary of why you'd be a great fit for LUX
Contact: [email protected]
Job Type
Full-time, Permanent
Location
Taunton, Somerset
Applicants must be able to reliably commute to Taunton or be willing to relocate prior to starting.
Relocation assistance available for the right candidate.
Pay: £30,000.00-£43,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Taunton TA1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have experience creating viral content.
Experience:
- social media content production: 4 years (required)
Work Location: In person
