Head of Social Creative

Join to apply for the Head of Social Creative role at Little Dot Studios. Based in the heart of Shoreditch, we are a multi-platform production company, social media agency, and digital media network currently seeking a Head of Social Creative to join our Entertainment team.

As Head of Social Creative, you will oversee the Social Creative Hub, a team of Digital Producers, Social Media Managers, and Graphic Designers focused on creating industry-leading social-first creative content. This role is equal parts creative leader, strategic thinker, cultural translator, and platform-native innovator. The role will shape best-in-class social work that’s insight-driven, platform-specific, and creatively exceptional.

The ideal candidate will be able to pitch with confidence, lead brainstorms that spark magic, and bring out the best in creative teams—all while keeping the work engaging, relevant, and effective. Please note: this is a maternity cover and fixed-term contract for 12 months (from Feb 2026).

We are proud to be an award-winning, B Corp™ Certified workplace with employee wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We offer hybrid and flexi-time working, mental health and wellbeing programmes, enhanced gender-neutral parental leave, interest-free financial support, and a digital nomad policy that allows you to work from abroad in two one-week blocks a year. Plus all the usuals such as pension contributions, annual leave, and office perks like free lunches, socials, and health treatments!

• Elevate the social creative vision across our entertainment clients - translating strategy and KPIs into bold, platform-native ideas and trending content.
• Lead the development of multi-platform social strategies, from large tentpole activations to always-on campaigns.
• Collaborate closely with Partnerships, Strategy, Creative Production, and Paid Media teams to deliver integrated, multi-service work across Entertainment clients.
• Manage a team of social creatives: social creative leads, senior social media managers, and senior digital producers.
• Assist in, and elevate, the ideation of content creation, and campaign development across platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, and emerging channels.
• Serve as a key creative voice in client presentations and pitches, articulating the “why” behind the work.
• Keep a pulse on platform trends, brands, creators, conversations, and innovations, applying them to internal social creative projects in smart, relevant ways.
• Partner with the Creative Production Studio to provide multi-platform social strategy support.
• Champion creative excellence while balancing timelines, budgets, and client objectives.
• Capture and share learnings across the department and organisation to drive continuous improvement.
• Work with the team to identify new business opportunities, both with existing and new clients.

• Ability to effectively manage and prioritise across multiple projects and deadlines, satisfying client and team needs.
• A strategic approach to community management, building strong audience relationships.
• Mastery in social media platform management and several comprehensive strategies tailored to each platform, leveraging advanced features to optimise content performance and drive long-term growth.
• Excellence in creating innovative, highly engaging, and brand-consistent social media content - Leads content strategy development and execution, driving measurable results across campaigns.
• Mastery in applying ethical and responsible editorial judgement to social media content - Leads strategy for content governance, ensuring compliance with legal standards, platform policies, and company values, while navigating complex ethical landscapes.
• Ability to develop innovative, large-scale social media campaigns that align with overall business goals - Skilled at optimising multi-channel campaigns, analysing detailed performance metrics, and making data-driven decisions to maximise effectiveness.
• Masterfully manages client relationships, consistently exceeding expectations and cultivating strong, lasting partnerships.
• Demonstrable skills in social media analytics and reporting - Able to predict trends, anticipate audience behaviour, and provide data-driven recommendations that shape long-term social media strategies and maximise results.
• Exceptional knowledge of the digital media landscape, organisational skills, and communication skills.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace at Little Dot that reflects our diverse digital audiences and communities we work and live in. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and we strive to create an environment where differences are celebrated, and everyone has equal opportunity to thrive.