Social Content Creator in Bury

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni‑channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry.

As a Social Content Creator, you will support the day‑to‑day production requirements for JD Sports social channels. This will involve creating social‑first content that will engage our target audiences. You will have a passion for all things social media, a finger on the pulse of the latest trends and viral content. Building on existing content strategy, you will deliver consistently compelling content for our community, aligned to the values, mission and guidelines. You will also play a key role in producing content tailored for paid media campaigns, ensuring assets are optimised for performance across platforms and aligned with campaign objectives.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Produce video, photography, and motion content from concept to final deliverables including but not limited to Instagram, TikTok and product videos.
• Create and adapt content for paid social campaigns, ensuring assets are optimised for platform specifications, audience engagement, and measurable performance.
• Work closely with the in‑house team developing concepts and campaigns, proactively clarify requirements and deliverables.
• Style, prep product, direct talent and conceptualise content ideas.
• Assist the Project Manager with daily project activities.
• Investigate and develop new production methods.
• Ensure all deliverables meet key stakeholder expectations.
• Work to set timelines and budgets.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Be ferociously aware of new trends on social media and in the fashion industry.
• Generate weekly reports on social media trends and present to senior leadership on opportunities.

Skills / Experience / Knowledge – Essential

• Proficient in end‑to‑end video and photo production with a focus on social media content.
• Technically minded: able to use and maintain production equipment.
• Proven experience in social media content production.
• Keen interest in fashion and culture.
• Deep understanding of design, video, photography, and motion workflows.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills with the ability to set priorities, multi‑task, meet deadlines and a “can do” attitude.
• A high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced environment where continuous innovation is expected.
• Creative problem solver.

Desirable Experience

• Studio lighting equipment and a clear understanding of Capture One.
• Solid understanding of how to deliver Social and Paid Assets using a Camera & iPhone.
• Cap‑cut, Premiere Pro, AfterEffects, Black Magic, Dji Mimo, Photoshop, Davinci.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff discount on JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.