About us
Skipper's Pet Products is a fast-growing pet brand based in Grimsby, the historic heart of the UK's fishing industry. We specialise in creating high-quality natural dog treats, with a particular focus on fish-based products that are nutritious, sustainable, and loved by dogs across the country.
We're passionate about dogs, fish, and educating dog owners on the benefits of Skipper's treats. We're looking for a creative Social Media Manager & Content Creator who can bring fresh ideas, create engaging videos, and understands what matters to dog owners. You'll play a key role in growing the Skipper's brand, managing our social media presence, and helping more people discover our products.
Job Summary:
We're looking for a creative Social Media Manager & Content Creator to take ownership of Skipper's social media presence.
You'll be responsible for planning, creating, publishing, and analysing content across our social media channels, helping to grow the brand, engage our audience, and attract new customers. While video content will be a major focus, you'll also create static social assets and campaign creatives, requiring a strong eye for design and proficiency with creative tools such as Photoshop and Illustrator.
Working closely with our Creative Director, you'll help bring campaigns and ideas to life across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. You'll regularly appear in content yourself, becoming a recognisable face of the brand while helping educate dog owners and showcase the benefits of Skipper's treats.
Beyond content creation, you'll manage content planning, scheduling, performance analysis, and community engagement, ensuring our social media channels continue to grow and deliver meaningful results.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Create engaging short-form and long-form video content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Film and edit content featuring our products, team, factory, office dogs, customers, and behind-the-scenes moments.
- Work alongside the Creative Director, driving campaigns, projects and content planning.
- Schedule content across all social media platforms.
- Stay up to date with social media trends, sounds, formats, and platform updates.
- Adapt trends in a way that feels relevant to Skipper's and our audience.
- Review content performance and use insights to improve future posts.
- Coordinate and support collaborations with other brands, influencers, and content creators.
- Analyse social media performance and generate insightful monthly reports.
- Organise and maintain the digital content library.
- Support with general marketing content where needed.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Confident and comfortable on camera.
- Videography and editing skills.
- Photography skills.
- Experience with dogs or a genuine interest in the pet industry.
- A good communicator.
- Strong copywriting and storytelling skills.
- Proactive and highly organised.
- Naturally creative with a strong eye for design, branding, and visual content.
- Work effectively within a team, yet capable of completing tasks independently.
- Manage content ideation, creation of calendars, and logistical planning.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects).
- Experience managing or supporting social media channels.
- Awareness of influencer marketing, creator-led content
When you apply, please submit a short 3-minute video introduction to [email protected]. In your video, please include:
- Introduction: Briefly introduce yourself.
- Experience: Discuss your past experiences, goals, and significant milestones achieved in social media.
- Vision: Outline your strategy on how you make Skipper's as a leading brand on social media within our industry. Join us as a Social Media Manager to drive our online presence and connect with our audience through innovative social media strategies.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Experience:
- professional Social Media Marketing : 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
