Content Creator

Reporting to: Creative Director / Digital Marketing Manager

Location: Holywood, N. Ireland

Hey, we’re Ardmore

You may know our campaigns, but let’s get something straight: we don’t just create ads. We change minds, beliefs, and habits. Our work has a positive impact on how people think, feel, and live.

We partner with brands that share our vision to make a difference. Together, we craft memorable campaigns, driven by insight, strategy, and creativity, and delivered by our exceptional creative, media, digital, and client teams, as well as through the partners of the wider Ardmore Group.

What we’re about
Every project we take on is a chance to create something brilliant, something meaningful. Creative Advantage is what sets us apart: it’s our promise to our Clients that we’ll use our expertise to deliver campaigns that drive results and leave a lasting impression. Our work is both effective and transformative. Whether it’s shaping consumer behaviours or creating moments that spark conversation, our campaigns achieve more and make a real difference.

Through the wider Ardmore Group, we’re pushing boundaries with our communications and PR partners, PR Consultancy of the Year 2022 LK Communications, Best eCommerce Agency UK 2022, Built for Growth Digital our eCommerce experts and our government, policy, and strategy advisor in Confluence Consulting. Plus, when we need a global perspective, our shareholder position allows us to tap into our global network at Worldwide Partners Inc.

We are a globally active performance communications group, using data, insight, strategy and creativity to solve commercial problems and deliver significant return on marketing investment.

What you’ll find at Ardmore

• The power of collaboration: Our team is a mix of clever, curious, and fun people who know how to work together and think differently.
• The thrill of big Clients: From household names to global brands, you’ll help create campaigns people remember.
• Opportunities to grow: Whether it’s the next big idea or the next step in your career, this is the place to make it happen.
• A creative culture: We don’t just work hard – we celebrate success, embrace challenges, and always find time to have a laugh.

At Ardmore, every day is a chance to create, inspire, and make an impact. We believe in big ambition and creating a supportive environment where you can do your best work.

Sound like your kind of place? Let’s create something really cool together.

Who we’re looking for:

Off the back of new client wins and expanding business needs, Ardmore is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, proactive, and outgoing Content Creator to join our Creative Team to create engaging and original social content. The ideal candidate lives and breathes all things social and is comfortable pushing boundaries to create content that reaches the right audiences at the right time.

The primary focus of this role is to create mobile-first video content (both short and long-form) and still content for various platforms including – but not limited to – Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter/X and LinkedIn.

Content will be created with an understanding of the objective, tone of voice, visual identity and target audience of our various Ardmore brands and clients. This will also encompass:

· Developing social media strategies with an understanding of the client objectives, tone of voice, visual identity and target audience.

· Leading content ideation/conceptualisation for client(s) while being able to work as part of a larger client team

· Be our go-to person for trending content, viral trends, and industry updates, with the ability to inform the wider team on how to implement these for different audiences

• Ensuring accuracy and attention to detail in all creative work at every stage.
  

· Planning and managing content calendars, and scheduling content for optimal dates and times.

· Analysing social performance, tracking KPIs, as well as recommending and implementing content changes for optimal performance.

· Creating excellent written copy for social posts, onscreen graphics, subtitles etc.

• Participate in training and development opportunities.

• Comply with Data Protection Regulations with regard to safeguarding sensitive customer information at all times.

• Perform the job in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.

• Adhere to and support all other company policies, procedures, processes and working practices, including adhering to best practice.

The job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the business.

What you need:

Essential Criteria

We are open to all levels of experience with the ideal candidate being able to showcase;

· Demonstrable experience in ideas and execution of social campaigns.

· Demonstrable experience in content creation in a similar capacity and at a similar output level.

Skills/Knowledge

· Excellent written skills for selling posts, onscreen graphics, subtitles

· Strong verbal and inter-personal skills – an excellent communicator

· Skilled in using video and photo editing software (CapCut and Canva at a minimum)

· Must have a familiarity with the best practices of a variety of social platforms to create the ideal platform-specific content e.g. various formats, lengths and styles to maximise reach and engagement.

· Target focused and results driven.

· Excellent organisational and project management skills

· Ability to create, develop and communicate ideas.

· Ability to meet deadlines

· Enthusiastic and dependable.

· Interrogative.

· Strong presentations skills.

Desirable Criteria

· Meta Ads certification or GA4 certification

· Animation skills

Other Requirements

· Flexible and adjustable with the ability to work additional hours when required.

· Hold a current & valid Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

· Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

· Satisfactory employment references. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Additional information:

Closing date: the closing date for CVs Monday 6th January 2025. Late CVs will not be considered. Email your CV along with your Monitoring Form to

Shortlisting: Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted. The panel reserves the right to apply all or part of the desirable criteria at the shortlisting stage.

Reserve list: A reserve list of candidates may be maintained for the purpose of any similar vacancies (temporary or permanent) that may arise within 12 months of this recruitment process.

Employment offer: Any employment offer is subject to satisfactory completion of two employment references, proof of right to work in the UK and proof of any required qualifications.

Ardmore is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All appointments will be made on the basis of merit.