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Form of work- Branch/Department:Brand and Marketing
- Location:Head Office - Sovereign Street (Leeds)
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Salary:c.£34,000
- Vacancy Working Pattern:Hybrid working available and flexible working patterns considered
Are you creative and social media-savvy with a passion for storytelling and designing bold, cutting-edge motion content that would resonate with our audiences and drive engagement?
Do you have knowledge of current platform capabilities (Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram), always staying up to date with the latest trends and upcoming technologies so that we would never stand still?
If so, we have a brand new opportunity in our evolving Creative Studio to join our team and help us take our social media content to the next level.
What do we offer you?
We have a hybrid working model, where you can work 60% from home, with the rest of your time being flexibly based at our sustainable head office in Leeds city centre, just 5 minutes' walk from the train station.
We offer a competitive rewards package including:
- A generous colleague bonus up to 12%
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme of up to 5 days per annum
- Colleague Mortgage and Saver products
- Development opportunities
- 2 volunteering days per year
Our friendly, supportive culture will help you be the best you can be — now and in the future.
About the role
As a Social Creative, you will have the chance to work on cutting-edge campaigns, create engaging content, and collaborate with a passionate team in our newly formed Creative Studio. Your creativity and innovative ideas will play a key role in shaping our brand's online presence and connecting with our audience in meaningful ways.
You will:
- Collaborate with our Social Media team on content briefs; understanding the audience and advising and designing creative assets appropriate to each channel.
- Design sharp and engaging content for all platforms, champion Motion Design and own the creative life cycle of your work.
- Bring a ‘producer mindset', exploring creative ways to drive engagement for different audiences and platforms.
- Consistently keep up to date with social media trends and upcoming technology so that we keep creative ideas on-trend and we never stand still.
- Review content performance and have a continuous improvement approach, championing new ideas, continuously testing and learning.
What will you bring to the role?
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Experience of designing bold and cutting-edge social media messaging (with a preference to Motion Design) and the ability to tailor concepts to relevant platform and audiences.
- Knowledge of all social platform capabilities with a strong knowledge of what engages people.
- Experience of working collaboratively with Social Media, Content and Creative Teams to deliver campaign strategies.
- A passion for storytelling, bringing ideas to life and a flair for visual communication.
- Abilities in Adobe Creative Suite, .animation skills and Adobe After Effects knowledge.
- A curious mind, with active interest in social media trends, upcoming technology and the ability to offer innovative ideas.
- Great attention to detail, a problem-solving mindset, and a drive to develop.
Why choose Leeds Building Society?
Our business is centred around community, people and society. We are a truly Purpose-led organisation and we're embarking on an exciting period of transformation which is guided by our strong foundations and financial security. We love to give our colleagues the opportunity to thrive, encouraging them to take on challenges that meet the needs of our current and future members.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and our three-star Best Companies accreditation in 2022 which recognises our ‘world-class' levels of engagement.
Interested? Why Wait? Apply Now.
Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.
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