Head of Content

Nonsensical | The TikTok Agency; Highgate; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading TikTok agency in the UK is seeking a Head of Content to oversee all production activities. The role involves leading a team, ensuring content meets high standards, and staying ahead of TikTok trends. Candidates should have a strong production background and experience in managing creative teams. This position offers a dynamic work environment with remote possibilities and occasional travel for team meetings.

Qualifications

• Strong production background with experience leading shoots and managing post-production.
• Deep knowledge of TikTok and short-form video platforms.
• Experience in scaling and restructuring content teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all production from pre-production to post-production.
• Lead and develop the content team with clear standards.
• Maintain oversight of production budgets and efficiency.

Skills

Production background

Knowledge of TikTok

Team management

Creative feedback

Organization

Fast turnarounds

Understanding of on-set practices

Experience with editing software

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

CapCut

Job description

Location: Remote, UK (with occasional travel for team meets & access to co working spaces in London & Birmingham) If you've ever thought "this would blow up on TikTok" we want you on our team. We're on the hunt for a Head of Content to elevate and lead all production across our TikTok agency. From pre-production planning to post-production polish, you'll be the person defining and enforcing the creative and operational standards that make every piece of content Nonsensical-quality. We are Nonsensical. We're a team built on passion, driven by creativity, always led by curiosity, and grounded in honesty. We help brands show up, stand out, and blow up on TikTok. From viral restaurants like Urban Tandoor, to leading B2B brands, global banks, and huge beauty brands. As Head of Content, you'll lead our in-house production team, content creators, editors, and producers, ensuring everything that leaves the edit suite is strategic, slick, and scroll-stopping. You'll also play a key leadership role - building systems, processes, and a culture that scales as our agency grows..

• Lead all production at Nonsensical: Overseeing shoots from planning and logistics to delivery and sign-off.
• Oversee pre-production: Ensuring best practices in scheduling, resourcing, location planning, kit management, risk assessments, and coordination between creatives and clients.
• Oversee post-production: Lead the editing workflow, provide feedback on drafts, ensuring all content meets brand tone, quality standards, and delivery deadlines.
• Own the production process: Build and refine systems for briefing, file management, approvals, and content handover.
• Continuously assess and improve production workflows: Identifying bottlenecks, implementing new tools, and evolving processes that enable creativity and efficiency.
• Be the final sign-off on content quality: Nothing goes live without your approval.
• Lead and develop the content team: Support videographers, editors, and producers; set clear standards, provide feedback and help them level up their craft.
• Work cross-functionally with creative, strategy, and account teams to ensure ideas are executed on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
• Maintain oversight of production budgets and ensure shoots run efficiently.
• Develop best practice frameworks for filming, lighting, audio, and editing for TikTok-first content.
• Stay ahead of TikTok trends and production innovation from editing techniques to gear, formats, and tools.
• Champion the Nonsensical look and feel, ensuring every video feels distinctive, creative, and crafted for the platform.
• Strong production background. You've led shoots, managed post-production, and understand what makes social-first content work.
• Deep knowledge of TikTok and short-form video platforms, including formats, pacing, transitions, and editing trends.
• Experienced in managing creators, editors, and production teams.
• Confident giving clear creative feedback and maintaining high standards.
• Exceptionally organised and comfortable balancing multiple shoots, edits, and deadlines.
• Comfortable with fast turnarounds and ever-changing client needs.
• You've scaled or restructured a content team, introduced new systems, and driven cultural or creative change.
• Strong understanding of on-set production practices, including lighting, sound, framing and direction.
• Skilled at building systems that scale from workflow templates to production calendars.
• Calm under pressure, with a solutions-first mindset.
• Experience using Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar tools.
• Understanding of how AI can help in the production process is a big plus.
• Experience aligning production with creative strategy and business goals - is a major advantage.