Careers - Formidable

Formidable is a fast-growing social-first creative agency, helping global brands connect with culture. We’re a supergroup of creatives, producers, strategists, designers, editors, directors, PRs, project managers and social experts and we’re always looking for new talent and new expertise to join the Formidable family. See below for our current job vacancies.

At Formidable I feel challenged by each project but always well supported. Each day is a team effort which makes it a great environment to learn from each other and grow."

- Editor

Coming up to my third year at Formidable and the vibe is just as high as the day I started! Every day is different, but team support is always consistent. We encapsulate the ‘work hard, play hard’ motto and I love seeing what each colleague is going to produce for our wicked clients next; design work, banging creative ideas, vids, manifestos, giant balloons floating over LA...”

- Senior Creative Project Manager

I loved freelancing at Formidable so much that I jumped at the chance to stay as a permanent employee. It’s a friendly company with a great team spirit that also creates brilliant work.”

- Producer

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Check out our current vacancies. If there aren’t any current vacancies relevant to your profile, please send your speculative CV/cover letter to work@formidable.media

Role: Junior Creative
Department: Creative
Reports into: Creative Director

Who We Are

Formidable is a social-first creative agency that helps global brands connect with culture. We do this by combining multi-disciplinary creative, integrated production and bespoke ways of working. We’re a supergroup of creatives, producers, strategists, designers, editors, directors, PRs, project managers and social experts – all committed to helping our clients thrive in culture.

About The Role

As a Junior Creative at Formidable, you will assist the creative process: supporting with the conceptualising and ideating for existing clients, as well as supporting with new business pitches and executing creative work. You will be working in a fast-paced environment and will support with delivering innovative, social-first ideas to impress our retained clients and to win new business pitches.

Key responsibilities

Delivery

Support on the creative conceptualisation & ideation for a range of global clients across various social platforms
Suggest creative ideas for video content, understanding what works on different social platforms and why
Support with the creation of decks and presentations for internal and external projects, helping to communicate the ideas that have been created in response to the clients brief
Support with the execution of innovative concepts and ideas in response to briefs, including copywriting
Confidently support with the presentation & pitch to clients both online and in person, acting as an ambassador for the agency and showcasing the work prepared by the team
Actively monitor social content, trends, and creators across platforms to inspire creative ideas that are current and relevant
Collaborate effectively with our internal and external teams; should that be strategy & planning, project management, creative and design, directors, or editors
Produce high quality work that meets the clients’ briefs and exceeds clients’ expectations
Be highly motivated and self-driven to help us continue to develop our creative practices
Be proactive in conducting research to gain a full understanding of the client’s industry to gain the competitive advantage when suggesting creative solutions

Team/Culture

Foster good relationships with all internal departments and cross-functional teams
Support with the facilitation of effective communication across project teams
Be flexible and adaptable to circumstances, proposing innovative and creative solutions
Be able to work, where necessary, on your own and/or within a team environment, acting as a team player, supporting colleagues where required and appropriate

Be self-driven in actively learning and applying new skills
Regularly review and keep up to date with competitors’ activities, focusing on the latest trends and share inspirational updates with the team
Become familiar with Formidable’s brand, culture, values, and existing business procedures and ensure that you are acting within these at all times
Act as an ambassador to the agency both internally and externally

Undertake any other task, deemed to be appropriate to this role, as directed by a member of the management team.

About You

The Junior Creative is expected to have the following skills and knowledge:

Either an education within communication or formal training within a reputable agency, having gained experience in a team devising and executing successful campaigns and content across multiple social platforms
A portfolio of ideas and concepts which showcase your creative thought process
You’ll need a brilliant creative mind and the energy and passion for creating innovative and eye-catching creative work
Social and tech savvy, with a broad understanding of social media content creation across all channels
Confident in presenting ideas both internally and externally, articulating the concept clearly and coherently
Excellent communication skills
Strong social-first copywriting skills
Knowledge of social best-practises and ability to apply these to client work
A great team player and proactive approach to problem solving

Benefits

Salary: Dependent on experience
Hybrid working
Enhanced family friendly policies
Enhanced annual leave policy
Medical Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
Early finish on last Friday of every month
Work from anywhere in the world policy
Enhanced pension contributions based on length of service
Salary sacrifice options

How to Apply

To apply, please send your portfolio, cover letter and CV to work@formidable.media by 24th April 2024 with the subject: ‘Junior Creative’

If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know and we will do our best to support you.

Formidable is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role: Social Strategist
Department: Creative
Reports into: Creative Director & Founders

Who We Are

About The Role

As Social Strategist at Formidable, your role is to develop the social strategy and guide creative strategy for industry-leading social campaigns for global brands. From inspiring fresh, innovative ideas and solutions for our clients, to growing our own social accounts cross-platform, you will collaborate with the Formidable creative team to drive social-first thinking and creativity. You will work across multiple briefs and projects for a range of existing clients as well as new business proposals, and provide strategic counsel internally as well as externally.

Key responsibilities:

Day to day:

Devise forward-thinking social strategies which will further elevate the creative team’s output
Identify useful data-driven trends and insights across audience, category, brand, channel and culture that support and inform pitch-winning creative responses
Advise on the best tools for performing research, identifying trends and collating data
Lead and advise on campaigns and projects across a range of social media channels, influencing the production of engaging content, analysing usage data, building client relationships, and facilitating success on social media for our clients as well as for Formidable
Use your current knowledge of social content across platforms to work closely with the creative team to inform and advise on social channels, trends, formats and emerging platforms so we can continue to produce content that’s relevant and of-the-moment
Identify key consumer trends and provide insights to the team when planning social campaigns
Understand each client’s vision and media target market, providing suggestions on how best to engage with different audiences across different channels
Play a key role in our new business pitches and client presentation process, working closely with the team on strategic plans and effective responses to briefs
Act as our lead voice when presenting social media strategy to clients, presenting confidently on and offline with the ability to engage with the audience and inspire those listening
Research and evaluate the latest tools and techniques in order to find new and better ways of measuring social media activity so that future discussions can be data led
Advise on metrics and KPI setting for social media campaigns
Identify opportunities to create reactive content in-the-moment in response to social trends, for our clients as well as for our own social channels
Advise on influencer-led brand campaigns, working with project managers and creatives to optimise reach, engagement and KPI targets
Where possible, foster direct relationships with the major social media platforms, facilitating meetings with the wider team to discuss the latest advice and opportunities
Work with the team to strategise Formidable’s own Instagram and TikTok – devising strategies for community and awareness, and day-to-day operations so that we can showcase the company culture and great work that is being produced by the team
Work directly with the Founders to ensure all social media channels optimally represent the brand to a qualitative and thorough standard
Drive engagement by working with the wider team to create social-first content that resonates with our clients and our audience
Understand Formidable’s unique brand positioning and company values, and stay true to brand equity through all social content

Strategy and Commercial Awareness

Devise forward-thinking social media strategies which will further elevate the team’s output and support our clients
Nurture and develop key business relationships with contacts and stakeholders at relevant levels within a client’s business to uncover opportunities
Regularly review competitors’ activities, keeping up to date with the latest trends sharing any inspirational updates with the wider team
Be pro-active to shifting social media trends and consumer sentiment ensuring that the work produced by the team is best-in-class and innovative

Team/Culture

Lead Formidable’s standards and best practice in terms of social-first strategies and tactics
Champion a positive team environment that facilitates mutual respect, collaboration and quality and instils the agency’s values in the team
Be flexible and adaptable to circumstances, proposing innovative and creative solutions with ease
Foster good relationships with all internal departments and cross-functional teams
Act as an ambassador for the brand externally and internally
Be able to work, where necessary, on your own and/or within a team environment, acting as a team player, supporting colleagues where required and appropriate
Undertake any other task, deemed to be appropriate to this role, as directed by a member of the management team.

About You

The Social Strategist is expected to have the following skills and knowledge:

Social and tech savvy, with a deep and broad understanding of social media content creation and community building across all channels
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Avid user of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Threads and Snapchat
Understanding of various social strategic frameworks and analytical tools
Experienced in handling multiple briefs, maintaining quality output and creative responsibilities across clients
Strong understanding of algorithms and search
Strong social-first copy/caption writing skills across all social platforms
Experienced in marketing tracking and reporting of social media platforms
Experienced with influencer marketing and influencer led brand campaigns
Good presentation skills
Network of industry contacts including social platforms, suppliers and other partners
A great team player, with experience of working alongside creative departments

Formidable’s Values

WE BRING THE ENERGY

Our positive energy brings out the best in people. It comes from genuinely caring about our team, encouraging collaboration and celebrating every single success. Solidarity and motivation follow as we do work the whole agency is proud of and everyone thrives.

WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE (NOT PERFECTION)

People come to us for the best. And that means we show up every day ready to deliver. Ready to support each other’s growth. Ready to push and challenge people to produce great work together. Ready to be part of something big.

WE FIND STRENGTHS IN OUR DIFFERENCES

Life would be boring if we all thought the same. And so would our work. Which is why we value diversity: of backgrounds, views, beliefs and experience. A level playing field attracts the best talent. A shared sense of belonging makes us stronger. A rich mix of minds makes our work better.

WE GIVE A SH!T ABOUT OUR PEOPLE

Teamwork doesn’t work unless every individual feels appreciated, trusted and supported. And comfortable that their personal values can coexist with company values. Clear boundaries. Open dialogues. Investing in personal development. It all helps to make this happen. Along with a collective responsibility to care — we’ve got each other’s back

Benefits

Salary: Dependent on experience
Hybrid working
Enhanced family friendly policies
Enhanced annual leave policy
Medical Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme
Early finish on last Friday of every month
Work from anywhere in the world policy
Enhanced pension contributions based on length of service
Salary sacrifice options

How to Apply

To apply, please send your cover letter and CV to work@formidable.media by 24th May 2024 with the subject: ”Social Strategist”

If you need any reasonable adjustments, please let us know and we will do our best to support you.

Formidable is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Data controller: Formidable

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As part of any recruitment process, an organisation collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. Formidable is committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

What information does Formidable collect?

Formidable collects a range of information about you. This includes:

your name, address and contact details, including email address and telephone number;
details of your qualifications, skills, experience, and employment history;
information about your current level of remuneration, including benefit entitlements;
whether you have a disability for which Formidable needs to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process;
information about your entitlement to work in the UK

Formidable collects this information in a variety of ways. For example, data might be contained in application forms, CVs or resumes, obtained from your passport or other identity documents, or collected through interviews or other forms of assessment.

Formidable will also collect personal data about you from third parties, such as references supplied by former employers.

Data will be stored in a range of different places, including on your application record, in HR management systems and on other IT systems (including email).

Why does Formidable process personal data?

Formidable needs to process data to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract with you. We also need to process your data to enter into a contract with you.

In some cases, Formidable needs to process data to ensure that it is complying with its legal obligations. For example, we are required to check a successful applicant’s eligibility to work in the UK before employment starts.

Formidable has a legitimate interest in processing personal data during the recruitment process and for keeping records of the process. Processing data from job applicants allows Formidable to manage the recruitment process, assess and confirm a candidate’s suitability for employment and decide to whom to offer a job. Formidable may also need to process data from job applicants to respond to and defend against legal claims.

Where Formidable relies on legitimate interests as a reason for processing data, we have considered whether those interests are overridden by the rights and freedoms of job applicants, employees or workers and has concluded that they are not.

Formidable processes health information if we need to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process for candidates who have a disability. This is to carry out its obligations and exercise specific rights in relation to employment.

Where Formidable processes other special categories of data, such as information about ethnic origin, sexual orientation, health, religion or belief, age, gender or marital status, this is done for the purposes of equal opportunities monitoring with the explicit consent of job applicants, which can be withdrawn at any time by contacting hr@formidable.media

For some roles, Formidable may seek information about criminal convictions and offences. Where Formidable seeks this information, we do so because it is necessary for us to carry out our obligations and exercise specific rights in relation to employment.

If your application is unsuccessful, Formidable will keep your personal data on file in case there are future employment opportunities for which you may be suited. We will ask for your consent before we keep your data for this purpose and you are free to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

Who has access to data?

Your information will be shared internally for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes members of the HR team, interviewers involved in the recruitment process, managers in the business area with a vacancy and IT staff if access to the data is necessary for the performance of their roles.

Formidable will not share your data with third parties unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you.

Your data may be transferred outside the UK for purposes which will be discussed with you beforehand. Data is transferred outside the UK on the basis of relevant safeguards as per client’s needs.

How does Formidable protect data?

We take the security of your data seriously. We have internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused, or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

For how long does Formidable keep data?

If your application for employment is unsuccessful, we will hold your data on file for 6 months after the end of the relevant recruitment process. If you agree to allow us to keep your personal data on file, we will hold your data on file for a further 6 months for consideration for future employment opportunities. At the end of that period or once you withdraw your consent, your data is deleted or destroyed.

If your application for employment is successful, personal data gathered during the recruitment process will be transferred to your personnel file and retained during your employment. The periods for which your data will be held will be provided to you in a new privacy notice.

Your rights

As a data subject, you have a number of rights. You can:

access and obtain a copy of your data on request;
require the organisation to change incorrect or incomplete data;
require the organisation to delete or stop processing your data, for example where the data is no longer necessary for the purposes of processing;
object to the processing of your data where the organisation is relying on its legitimate interests as the legal ground for processing; and
ask the organisation to stop processing data for a period if data is inaccurate or there is a dispute about whether your interests override the organisation’s legitimate grounds for processing data.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact hr@formidable.media

If you believe that we have not complied with your data protection rights, you can complain to the Information Commissioner.

What if you do not provide personal data?

You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to Formidable during the recruitment process. However, if you do not provide the information, we may not be able to process your application properly or at all. If your application is successful, it will be a condition of any job offer that you provide evidence of your right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

You are under no obligation to provide information for equal opportunities monitoring purposes and there are no consequences for your application if you choose not to provide such information.

Automated decision-making

Recruitment processes are not based solely on automated decision-making.

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Email: info@formidable.media

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