Job Description

The Role: Head of Social  

We’re looking for a knowledgeable and creative Head of Social to join the Formidable family.   

As Head of Social at Formidable, your role is to develop 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 be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, across multiple briefs and projects for a range of existing clients as well as new business proposals. You will report to the Founders and work closely with the Creative, Production and Project Management teams.  

Key responsibilities 

• 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 the creative process. 

• Deep and current knowledge of social content across platforms and work closely with the creative team to inform and advise on emerging social channels, trends, and formats so we continue to produce content that’s relevant and of-the-moment. 
• 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 and acting as our lead voice when presenting social media strategy to clients, presenting confidently on and offline. 
• 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. 
• Work with clients to set metrics and KPIs to measure campaigns and activities. 
• Manage Formidable’s own social channels across Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn – devising strategies for community and awareness, and all day-to-day operations. 

Requirements 

• Data and tech savvy, with a broad understanding of social media strategy and content creation across all channels. Avid consumer of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat. 
• Experience of managing and delivering growth on owned channels across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Snapchat. 
• Great contacts at all the social media platforms.  

• Experience with paid social media strategy.  
• Experience managing a social media team.  
• Understanding of various social strategic frameworks and analytical tools. 
• Experience working with social media creators across the globe of various types – understanding of how to find appropriate creators for campaigns and of critical negotiation factors such as deliverables, rights and fees. 
• Strong understanding of algorithms and SEO. 

• Experienced in handling multiple briefs, maintaining quality of work across all clients. 
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. 
• Strong social-first copywriting skills across all social platforms. 
• Strong presentation skills. 
• Experienced in marketing tracking and reporting of social media platforms. 

• A great team player, able to collaborate closely with a creative department. 

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.  Like what you hear? Drop us a line ⚡  

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

Send your CV and some words on why you’re right for the role to work@formidable.media (subject line: Head of Social) 

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Salary: competitive (dependent on experience)

We are looking for a Creative Producer to join the growing production department in our Agency, to produce and manage video projects for our global brand clients. You will have prior experience of producing content for brands as well as filming on location, directing crew and ensuring that the creative brief is being met.

You will have a passion for production and have the creative flair to see a project through from conception, to shoot, post and delivery, working closely with Formidable’s Creative team as well as other departments across the Agency.

You’ll produce films for Formidable’s wide range of clients, from videos for engaging social media campaigns to meaningful internal communications storytelling, animated shorts for external communications and much more.

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.  

Key responsibilities:  

• Leading key projects through the full lifecycle, from brief through to final client delivery, including shoots and post production
• Working closely with clients and the Formidable Creative department to understand priorities and key messages – accurately interpreting client briefs, communicating confidently with clients regarding creative decisions as well as managing deadlines and logistical conversations
• Working with and maintaining strong relationships with our global suppliers and freelancers
• Working with Producers and Production Managers who can lead on implementing the production elements of the project such as budgets and schedules for internal use and presentation to client
• Attending, directing shoots, and interviewing contributors when required
• Confidently casting and briefing talent/contributors
• Working with Production Managers and Coordinators to ensure shoots are well organised
• Working with other internal departments and Head of Production to ensure that the project is properly resourced
• Demonstrate excellent knowledge of post-production processes, including graphics and animation, and ability to post-produce content

About You

• Previous experience as a Producer in branded content
• Experience of filming on location with clients present, managing multiple contributors and running the crew, as well as directing DOPs and Camera Operators
• Strong understanding of production elements including basic level of budgets and schedules
• Confident presenting and conversing with clients to ensure we’re creating the best possible product
• Ability to understand the editorial and creative needs of a production
• A welcoming, encouraging, and pro-active team player
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, across multiple time zones is essential
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Calm under pressure with the ability to be flexible and adapt quickly
• Committed to producing high-quality output with an eye for detail
• Good written communication and numerical skills including scriptwriting
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Needs to be able to commute to London office two days per week
• Keen to travel overnight/overseas for shoots when necessary

Benefits  

• Hybrid working (2 days in the office and 3 from home)
• 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

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

Send your CV and some words on why you’re right for the role to work@formidable.media (subject line: Creative Producer)