MCS Content Creator

McCann Worldgroup Deutschland GmbH • Full-time • Remote (London, ENG, GB) • 2w ago

Job Description

Content Creator

Are you a creative self-starter with the ability to concept, shoot (on mobile) and edit engaging social content? Are you looking for an opportunity to set the pace for the entire industry, working with some of the biggest brands on social? Are you obsessed with trends, culture and entertainment and good at thinking on your feet and coming up with ideas that are unexpected and exciting? If so, we would love you to join our talented team of socially minded individuals to become our ultimate storyteller, director, editor and star of our brands’ social content.

At McCann Content Studios, you will be the magic behind viral TikTok videos, captivating Instagram Stories and the memes that internet culture craves. You’re all about ownership, accountability and an unwavering passion for collaborative creativity, ensuring our content ignites and builds vibrant online communities.

About us

McCann Content Studios (MCS) is a new to market concept introduced by world-leading advertising Agency McCann. McCann Content Studios is a global centre for social and creator capabilities. Aiming to simplify the process for clients working on social and creator-led campaigns, this new studio offers creative services, audience development, creator partnerships, and performance measurement — combining full-service social and creator strategy and execution into a single entity. This role is within the Social/Creative arm of McCann Content Studios (based at 135 Bishopsgate, Liverpool Street), the team are culturally curious and innovative, delivering Global creative marketing solutions at scale. As a collaborative team we work from the office three days a week, and this will be a requirement of the Content Creator. We are on a mission to create work which drives purpose, passion and results, building communities through content.

The role and purpose

You will be responsible for creating always on content for clients, as well as supporting our creative team with concepts and mock-ups for creative presentations. You’ll spend most of your time capturing the content you come up with and will be given a budget for props and equipment such as lighting, tripod, gimble, etc. You will be comfortable appearing on camera when the content demands and have an infectious attitude that gets the whole team involved in your content aspirations. You’ll be a very proactive person, with a passion for responding to culture and trends, and you will bring a good sense of humour to content, with the ability to create content that is funny and engaging whilst delivering on brand messaging and objectives. This is an exciting role and a first for McCann London, so we really want you to have the ambition to make it your own.

Key duties andresponsibilities

Craft visually captivating and audience-engaging content

Keep your finger on the pulse of platform tools and adapt content accordingly

Embrace fast-paced teamwork, seize trending moments, and foster a proactive attitude toward content creation

Collaborate closely with the creative team to bring concepts to life

Skills and behaviours

Able to shoot content on iPhone with a good eye for storytelling, composition and opportunities for engagement

Proficient with tools such as CapCut, Premiere, Final Cut

Proficiency in wielding creative tools and platforms, from Adobe Creative Suite to Canva and anything new that the ad-tech/production-tech world throws our way

Daily social media enthusiast, creating and curating content on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and/or YouTube

Boast a strong online presence with a track record of crafting engaging content

Fluent in the distinct content styles of various social media platforms

Able to be briefed directly to support creative development and execution

Comfortable on and off camera

Passionate about trendspotting and culture

Good sense of humour and ability to write and create entertaining, innovative and engaging content

Proficient in copywriting, design, photography or illustration (not a pre-requisite, but nice to have)

Comfortable adapting tone of voice and style to suit different brands and audiences

A bit about perks of the job

As well as the more standard benefits of holiday, pension, private medical insurance, life assurance and group income protection we offer:

Three ‘Time Well Taken’ days throughout the year where we switch off collectively.

On-demand 1:1 mental health and coaching support through MyndUp (alongside a free Headspace membership)

A hybrid way of working with 3 days a week in the office

Subsidised on-site massages, haircuts and manicures as well as cuddles from furry friends (we're a dog friendly office)

Free onsite breakfast, snacks and drinks with regular ‘Lounge Nights’ in the office rooftop social space

Lots of tools to help us grow from SPARK (our internal L&D platform) to LinkedIn Learning, as well as external opportunities with NABS, WACL and the IPA, amongst others

Your birthday off – because who wants to work on their birthday?

A tree planted in your name for every year you celebrate your McCanniversary

A Cycle to Work scheme and facilities including showers and hair styling appliances (no helmet hair round here)

Discounts with partners such as Eataly, Merlin and cinemas as well as access to independent financial advice

We know different people have different needs. We want our interview process to bring out the best in you, and we know that will only happen if you’re feeling comfortable and able to put all your efforts into it without distractions, so please do let us know should you require any additional assistance or support during the process.

McCann Worldgroup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.