Junior Social Creative in Manchester

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About Us

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network built to unlock exponential growth for clients through Transformative Creativity — a unifying force that drives innovation across people, businesses, and society. Launched in June 2022, it operates in over 145 countries and is fully integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM capabilities to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions worldwide. Guided by the philosophy of "Building Brands for What’s Next," Dentsu Creative empowers brands to navigate current challenges and prepare for future opportunities, crafting resilient, forward-thinking strategies that thrive in an ever-evolving world.

Role Purpose

We’re looking for a Junior Social Creative to join our growing social team. This role is ideal for someone at the early stages of their creative career who lives and breathes social, is obsessed with platforms and trends, and is excited to learn how great ideas come to life in a creative agency environment.

You’ll support the team in developing platform native social content, contributing ideas, creating engaging assets and helping brands show up in a culturally relevant, creative way across social channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the creation of social first ideas and content across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and emerging channels
• Contributing creative ideas, references and cultural insight to brainstorms, pitches and ongoing client work
• Assisting with the development of platform native content formats, including shortform video, reactive content and always on social
• Working closely with designers, motion editors, copywriters, strategists and social leads to bring ideas to life
• Helping to adapt and tailor content across different platforms while maintaining creative quality and relevance
• Staying on top of social trends, creators, formats and cultural moments — and proactively sharing these with the team
• Supporting content planning and creative delivery to ensure work is produced on time and to a high standard

Qualifications & Skills

• A genuine passion for social media, creativity and culture
• An understanding of what makes content work differently across platforms (especially TikTok & Instagram)
• A creative eye, strong ideas and attention to detail
• Confidence sharing ideas and contributing creatively in a team environment
• A willingness to learn, take feedback and develop your craft
• Some experience creating social content (this could be through university work, personal projects, internships or freelance work)

Working with Us

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas at the intersection of brand, culture, and commerce. In an age when brands are built and grown in altogether new ways we espouse humility alongside practical flexible problem solving. On your journey you will partner with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior.

What We Offer

This role is a 6 month FTC. The team is based in our Manchester office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office every Monday and Tuesday. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion & Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

Location: Manchester - Bonded Warehouse

Brand: Dentsu Creative

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract