Digital Content Creator (Graduate)

We are looking for an entrepreneurial & creative Graduate with a flair for content creation, with great knowledge of current videography, animation, and digital/social media trends & platforms. As a graduate, reporting to Group Marketing Director, we will be looking for you use your degree learning and help put it into practical everyday marketing.

Digital Content Creator Responsibilities:

Editing and creating new video content on a range of different digital platforms and editing storyboards
Editing existing and new content for the web and social platforms including production of short form videos
Cover Store and product launches with photography and video
Support the team to maintain and update social media platforms
Digital Content Creator Requirements:

Well versed in navigating social media platforms,
Can manage workload and projects
Have experience in Adobe Suite, Premier Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator
Either be educated to a foundation degree or degree in marketing or media related studies or 2 years’ experience in a similar role
Experience in social media and digital marketing
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Have video, editing and photography skills alongside knowledge in how to record sound
Must be able to show a portfolio of some content production whether it be on social media or an actual portfolio
Must work with speed/be able to create content quickly
Have a full clean driving licence and ability to travel to multiple locations
Having a strong ability to multi-task and change direction at short notice –
Thrive off being in a constantly changing environment
Must be able to work collaboratively as part of a team
Be driven and motivated to grow and develop their skills
Be focused at work and excited about working flexible hours every day with the team
Be confident in sharing your opinions and insight with the team
Have a flair for all things social media related
Have a good creative eye
Open to learning to use new software and systems
What's in it for you?

Develop your skills and capability in a highly supportive and multi-diverse culture
Outstanding Training & Development
Proactive promotion of internal candidates
Excellent benefits package including:
Early access to your pay through ‘EarlyPay’
24/7 access to your payslips and Rotas via HR/Payroll portal
10% Staff Discount in our SPAR stores
Access to our colleague benefits scheme which offers a wide range of high street retail, holiday & leisure discounts
Company Life Insurance worth 1 x Annual Salary and 6 x Annual Salary with Company Pension Scheme
Company Pension Scheme
NEST pension scheme
Extra Holidays - Purchase Scheme
Cycle to work - Bicycle purchase scheme
Long Service Awards (e.g., 25 years service is £500 in vouchers and extra 4 weeks paid leave)
About Us:

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd is the 60th largest privately owned company in the UK. This forward-thinking family-owned business began life in 1917 as a counter-service grocery store, and has grown from these humble beginnings into a company that now owns 280 SPAR Stores and employs more than 7,500 people across the group with a turnover in excess of £1 billion.

Location: Willenhall, West Midlands
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hrs per week (9am-5:30pm)
Salary: circa £18,727 per annum plus benefits

Closing date for applications: 29th December, 2021

You may have experience of the following: Graduate Content Creator, Digital Marketing Copywriter, Content Marketer, Graduate, Digital Content Creator, Copy Editor, Conceptual Copywriter, Creative Copywriter, Writer, Copy Writer, Copywriter, Editor, Marketing Graduate, Social Media Platforms, Marketing, etc.

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