Content Creator

San Carlo Head Office; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty - Delicious,Healthy

50% Staff Discount - For you and your圈

Refer a Friend - Earn up to £1,000 per

Elevate Training Academy

Volunteering Days

Squadra App - Discounts worldwide

Legal and Financial Advice

San Carlo Awards

Best in Class Pension

Job summary

San Carlo Head Office is seeking a Content Creator to develop, capture and edit premium photography and videography across all brands and locations in the UK, with occasional international shoots. You will build a library of high-quality content for social, web and PR, reflecting the brand’s luxury hospitality identity.

You will travel to restaurants across the UK, manage end-to-end content workflows, and collaborate closely with chefs and restaurant teams to showcase new dishes and experiences

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating professional photography and videography, with a strong portfolio showing both.
• Excellent eye for composition, lighting and styling, ideally with experience shooting food, drink, hospitality, luxury, lifestyle or another multi-site consumer brand
• Proficient in editing software such as Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro or equivalent (including colour grading and sound)
• Confident using lighting, gimbals and audio equipment, with the ability to shoot on location in fast-paced environments
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and what makes content perform on each
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple shoots, restaurants and deadlines at the same time
• Comfortable working with a wide range of people, from chefs and restaurant teams to senior stakeholders
• Creative, proactive and self-motivated, with a keen attention to detail and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends when needed

Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot and edit high-quality photography and videography across all San Carlo brands and restaurants, capturing our food, drink, people, interiors and atmosphere
• Create a consistent library of premium stills and video content that reflects San Carlo’s brand positioning and can be used across social media, website, email, paid campaigns and PR
• Produce short-form video content (such as Reels and TikTok) alongside longer-form brand films, restaurant features and campaign content
• Work with the marketing team to turn wider San Carlo campaigns, seasonal menus, events and new openings into engaging, platform-specific content
• Travel to restaurants across the UK to shoot on location, and occasionally to our international sites, working around live service with minimal disruption to guests and colleagues
• Manage the full content workflow from concept, shot list and styling through to shooting, editing, colour grading, delivery and archiving
• Capture content that supports our digital channels, including imagery and video for restaurant web pages, Google Business Profile listings and booking journeys
• Keep our asset library organised, well labelled and easy for the wider team to access, with up-to-date imagery for every restaurant
• Work closely with Head Chefs, General Managers and restaurant teams to plan shoots and showcase new dishes, drinks and experiences at their best
• Make sure all content is on brand, and that guest and colleague consent and image rights are properly managed
• Monitor content performance, learning from engagement and conversion data to shape what we create next
• Keep up to date with social and visual content trends, bringing fresh ideas that balance creativity with our premium brand standards
• Manage and maintain all camera, lighting, audio and editing equipment

Skills

Photography

Videography

Adobe Lightroom

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

Colour grading

On-location shooting

Social media

Project management

Team collaboration

Tools

Lighting gear

Gimbals

Audio equipment

Job description

San Carlo are hiring a Content Creator!
Salary is up to £50,000!

Our story:

The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and has seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok, Dubai, and Miami, with additional restaurant openings planned as San Carlo continues to expand globally.

Come andjoin us as our new Content Creator. You will be responsible fordeveloping, engaging and visually appealing content that aligns with SanCarlo’s brand identity and marketing strategy. This role will producehigh-quality digital and print content, including photography, videography andsocial media assets, to drive brand awareness and customer engagement acrossmultiple channels.

Colleague Benefits:

• Free Meals on Duty - Delicious, healthy meals, all free
• 50% Staff Discount - For you and your friends and family, in any of our restaurants around the UK
• Refer a Friend - Bring your friends and earn up to £1,000 per person
• Elevate Training Academy - Commitment to training and continuing professional development with our San Carlo training app
• Volunteering Days - Give back with dedicated volunteering days, making a positive impact in your community
• Squadra App - Offering you discounts and rewards with thousands of companies worldwide
• Legal and Financial Advice - Free legal and financial advice for you and your family
• San Carlo Awards - Our annual San Carlo Awards, dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our colleagues
• Best in Class Pension - San Carlo are partnered with an industry-leading pension provider, ensuring your hard work today supports your tomorrow

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, shoot and edit high-quality photography and videography across all San Carlo brands and restaurants, capturing our food, drink, people, interiors and atmosphere
• Create a consistent library of premium stills and video content that reflects San Carlo’s brand positioning and can be used across social media, website, email, paid campaigns and PR
• Produce short-form video content (such as Reels and TikTok) alongside longer-form brand films, restaurant features and campaign content
• Work with the marketing team to turn wider San Carlo campaigns, seasonal menus, events and new openings into engaging, platform-specific content
• Travel to restaurants across the UK to shoot on location, and occasionally to our international sites, working around live service with minimal disruption to guests and colleagues
• Manage the full content workflow from concept, shot list and styling through to shooting, editing, colour grading, delivery and archiving
• Capture content that supports our digital channels, including imagery and video for restaurant web pages, Google Business Profile listings and booking journeys
• Keep our asset library organised, well labelled and easy for the wider team to access, with up-to-date imagery for every restaurant
• Work closely with Head Chefs, General Managers and restaurant teams to plan shoots and showcase new dishes, drinks and experiences at their best
• Make sure all content is on brand, and that guest and colleague consent and image rights are properly managed
• Monitor content performance, learning from engagement and conversion data to shape what we create next
• Keep up to date with social and visual content trends, bringing fresh ideas that balance creativity with our premium brand standards
• Manage and maintain all camera, lighting, audio and editing equipment

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Proven experience creating professional photography and videography, with a strong portfolio showing both
• Excellent eye for composition, lighting and styling, ideally with experience shooting food, drink, hospitality, luxury, lifestyle or another multi-site consumer brand
• Proficient in editing software such as Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro or equivalent (including colour grading and sound)
• Confident using lighting, gimbals and audio equipment, with the ability to shoot on location in fast-paced environments
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and what makes content perform on each
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple shoots, restaurants and deadlines at the same time
• Comfortable working with a wide range of people, from chefs and restaurant teams to senior stakeholders
• Creative, proactive and self-motivated, with a keen attention to detail and the flexibility to work evenings and weekends when needed

CraftJoy, Create Memories, Learn the ART of San Carlo.

Make areal impact with lasting memories and unforgettable experiences.

Join ourteam, embrace our culture and write your own story!

Compensation: Competitive salary