Deputy Commercial Video Lead

Metro is looking for a highly organised and creatively driven Deputy Commercial Video Lead to oversee socially-led commercial briefs and projects, and end-to-end delivery of in-house video content across both original formats and commercial campaigns. Working closely with the Commercial Video Lead, this role is ideal for someone who can expertly balance multiple productions, manage relationships with internal teams, crews, and clients, and consistently deliver high-quality work on deadline. You’ll play a key role in guiding Metro’s team of talented content creators and editors, streamlining production workflows, and helping develop compelling new video formats for social and online platforms. From ideation to distribution, you’ll ensure smooth communication across departments and deliver content that’s impactful, timely, and on-brand.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead on responses to commercial briefs, including ideating and delegating tasks to the commercial video team where necessary.
• Be a key stakeholder and decision-maker across all in-house production of editorial and commercial video content across Metro.co.uk and all social platforms.
• Support the management of a team of content creators and editors, offering guidance and troubleshooting support to team members.
• Help develop and implement production workflows that ensure clear communication from pitch to publish.
• Contribute to idea generation for original, social-first series, and branded video responses.
• Present confidently to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally. This could include at events and public speaking engagements.
• Step in to make executive decisions in the absence of the Commercial Video Lead.
• Ensure all content is delivered on time, to brief, and to a high standard at all times.
• Help coordinate multiple shoots and projects simultaneously with strong time and resource management.

Person Specification

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar production or content role.
• The candidate will have proven experience working on commercial projects (agency/in-house).
• Experience within a branded content or social-first video team is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Confident communicator and collaborator across departments.
• Experience with filming and editing is a bonus.
• A passion for digital storytelling and content that cuts through on social.

About Metro

Metro is the nation’s most loved and fastest growing newsbrand. Under the banner of ‘Free to Read. Free to think’, Metro has the highest weekday circulation of any UK paper, and prides itself on being free and impartial. Across print, website, socials, emails, Reddit and WhatsApp, Metro is the fifth most read newspaper in the UK, reaching a young and diverse audience of over 3.4 million Brits per day who come to the title to keep informed, updated and entertained. Recently relaunched for a user-friendly, mobile-first experience, Metro’s website offers a wide range of award-winning digital and video content.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.