Content Creator

Science in Sport Group; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports nutrition company based in Blackburn is looking for a Content Creator to produce compelling multimedia content for their brands. The role involves capturing, editing, and posting content that reflects the brand's identity across social channels. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in digital content creation, videography, and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite. Benefits include an on-site gym, product discounts, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

On-site gym

Cycle to work scheme

Product discount

Birthday day off

Pension scheme with employer contribution at 4%

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating digital content for a consumer brand or sports organization.
• Strong skills in videography and photography with a good eye for lighting.
• Demonstrable experience in social-first content creation.

Responsibilities

• Capture stills, video, and phone content.
• Produce engaging posts optimised for different channels.
• Schedule and post across social platforms.
• Engage with followers to build community.

Skills

Digital content creation

Videography

Photography

Adobe Creative Suite

Social media content creation

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom

Adobe After Effects

Job description

Overview

Science In Sport Group is a world leader in sports and performance nutrition. We have two highly regarded brands; SiS which combines world-class science and innovation to provide optimal performance nutritional solutions for professional athletes, sports and fitness enthusiasts and the active lifestyle community. This includes over 320 professional teams worldwide across a broad range of sports including Football, Rugby, Cycling, Athletics, Basketball, Netball and Swimming. Brand ambassadors include former track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, an eleven-time world champion and six-time Olympic champion, and Eilish McColgan, who won gold in the 2022 Commonwealth Games 10,000 metres. PhD Nutrition is a premium, active-nutrition brand for the active lifestyle community wanting intelligent nutrition to help them achieve their goals. With over 20 years of research and development, our products are designed to maximise performance in and out of the gym. It’s an exciting time for PhD Nutrition as 2025 will kick off an entirely new line up of brand ambassadors, from hybrid athletes to qualified sports nutritionists. The two brands sell through the phd.com and scienceinsport.com digital platforms, third-party online marketplaces including Amazon, as well as extensive domestic and international retail distribution. In 2022 the company opened a state of the art 160,000 square foot manufacturing and logistics facility in Blackburn, Lancashire. Providing a significant advantage in product costs and customer response time and most importantly, allowing Science In Sport to lead the way for quality standards. Science In Sport is the nutrition partner to globally recognised elite teams, including Tottenham Hotspur, Saracens Rugby, British Triathlon, Aquatics GB, British Cycling, England Netball and Loughborough Sports. As well as being the Official Energy Gel Provider of RunThrough and the Official Nutrition Partner of Ultra X.

The Role

As part of the wider marketing and creative team, the Content Creator will plan, produce, and deliver compelling multimedia content, including video, photography, and social-first assets. This content will power both Science in Sport, and PHD’s social channels. You will be hands-on with creative production: shooting product and athlete content, editing videos, and crafting social media visuals that reflect our brand’s premium, scientific, and performance-led identity.

The Content Creator will also be posting direct to our channels, packaging and crafting copy that helps promote the company’s performance nutrition story so that it resonates with endurance athletes, team sport players, and fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
• Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (may be required to work evenings and weekends)
• Location: Blackburn

Benefits

• On-site gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Product discount
• Birthday day off
• Pension scheme, employer contribution at 4%

The Work - Your 4 Most Important Responsibilities

• Content Capture: Capturing content (stills, video and phone content).
• Content Production: Turning captured content (as well as other owned content) into compelling and engaging posts, optimised for the channel it is published on.
• Content posting: Scheduling and reactive posts across platforms.
• Community building: Engaging with followers and comments to help build a community.

Accountability – What You Are Responsible For Delivering

• Plan, shoot, and edit engaging photo and video content for campaigns, products, and social media channels.
• Work with sponsored athletes, ambassadors, and teams (and events) to capture authentic, inspiring content that reflects real performance.
• Create short-form and long-form video content, including behind-the-scenes features, product demos, and athlete stories.
• Manage shoot planning, including briefing talent, location sourcing, and logistics.
• Support live event coverage and real-time content creation at races, activations, and partner events.

Capability - the skills and behaviours required to do this job well

• Proven experience creating digital content for a consumer brand, sports organisation, or creative agency.
• Strong videography and photography skills – in particular a keen eye for lighting, framing, and composition.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, After Effects desirable) or similar.
• Demonstrable experience in social-first content creation (especially Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts).

Performance – how you will know you are doing a great job

• Engagement & Reach KPI’s (Campaign based)
• NPS / Reputational KPI’s

Specific metrics will be set when in role and will be reviewed and built upon regularly. Alongside this, you will be supported with a personal performance plan that will enable you to continue improving your own performance and impact.

Attributes – experience and mindset that will enable you to do well in this role.

• Passion for sport, health & fitness, and performance culture — ideally with personal interest or experience in endurance or team sports
• Experience working with athletes, influencers, or brand ambassadors.
• Familiarity with content analytics and how creative choices impact performance metrics.

Science in Sport Group is an equal opportunity employer; we value diversity and strive to cultivate an inclusive workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind in regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We fully support reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, to provide an inclusive and welcoming recruitment experience.