Midweight Creative (12 month FTC) in Manchester

NewGen is a social-first creative and creator agency that stands at the forefront of culture, creators and community. On a mission to challenge outdated advertising methodologies and present a new way of doing things, it exists to revolutionise social connections, making advertising more relevant, engaging, fun, and effective. With its genesis as an influencer agency, it has honed its community expertise, connecting with modern consumers in a way that aligns with how it interacts, shares, and makes decisions in the digital age.

The Role

As a Creative, you will be responsible for developing and executing creative concepts for social media campaigns, influencer partnerships, and other digital marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute creative concepts for social media and digital campaigns, influencer partnerships, and other digital marketing initiatives.
• Create scripts, storyboards, treatments, mood boards, captions and presentation decks.
• Collaborate with other agency teams, including client services, strategy, and media, to ensure seamless campaign execution.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in social media and digital marketing and translate that into reactive content ideation.
• Present creative concepts to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Work with creators, influencers or community-led content.
• Direct or support social content shoots.
• Create work for paid and organic social campaigns.
• Use performance insights to improve creative work.
• Experience with editing, design or prototyping tools.
• Develop integrated ideas that extend beyond social channels.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in social media, digital marketing or creative, with a proven track record of success.
• Strong portfolio of creative work, including social media campaigns, influencer partnerships, and other digital marketing initiatives.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Passion for social media and digital marketing.

What you need to know to succeed:

• Understanding of the social media landscape, staying up to date with the latest platforms and articulating their differences and opportunities to clients.
• Knowledge of the gaming industry, as many clients come to us for our expertise in this space.
• Engagement with creators on social media and confidence in discussing them throughout the interview process.

What’s it like in the New Gen offices?

• Startup culture in a larger agency group.
• Hybrid culture - required in office 3 days a week minimum.
• Based in the city, right in the hustle and bustle of London and Manchester.
• 28 days holiday per year, including bank holidays and a NewGen reset policy that entitles an additional 10 holiday days off per year (post probation).
• Additional birthday day off.
• Christmas closure period.
• Ben Allowance - Subsidised bespoke benefits package.
• Access to Aviva Healthcare for private medical insurance (post probation), which includes free therapy and counselling sessions.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity policy and enhanced policies for same sex and non-binary couples.
• Enhanced compassionate leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• AI Budget - £30 a month to spend on AI to support your role.
• Company summer and winter social gatherings and away days.
• Community days - time off to support a cause you believe in!
• Enjoy perks such as a fully stocked kitchen, happy hour, monthly vibes and team bonding activities.

NewGen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.