Social Content Creator

JD Group Plc; Bury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports and outdoor retailer is seeking a Social Content Creator to enhance their social media presence. The role involves producing engaging video, photography, and motion content tailored to social channels. Ideal candidates will have excellent video production skills, a keen awareness of social media trends, and strong organizational abilities. They will adapt content for paid campaigns and collaborate closely with teams. The position offers exceptional benefits, including staff discounts and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Staff discount on JD Group and other brands

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficient in end-to-end video and photo production.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with studio lighting and Capture One.

Responsibilities

• Produce video and photography content for social channels.
• Create adapted content for paid social campaigns.
• Work closely with teams on concepts and campaigns.

Skills

Video production

Photography

Social media content production

Organizational skills

Time management

Trending understanding

Studio lighting knowledge

Job description

JD Sports- Head Office, Warwick House, Bury, Bury, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 01:00 | Expires Sunday 8 February 2026 at 00:59

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

Social Content Creator

Reporting in to: Lead Content Creator

Responsible for: Social Content Creation

Department: JD Studio

Location: The Sharp Project Manchester

Role Overview

As a Social Content Creator, you'll support the day-to-day production requirements for JD Sports social channels. This will involve creating social-first content that will engage our target audiences. You will have passion for all things social media, a finger on the pulse of the latest trends and viral content. Building on existing content strategy you will deliver consistently compelling content for our community, aligned to the values, mission and guidelines. You will also play a key role in producing content tailored for paid media campaigns, ensuring assets are optimised for performance across platforms and aligned with campaign objectives.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Produce video, photography, and motion content from concept to final deliverables including but not limited to, Instagram, TikTok and product videos.
• Create and adapt content for paid social campaigns, ensuring assets are optimised for platform specifications, audience engagement, and measurable performance.
• Work closely with the In-house team developing concepts and campaigns, proactively clarify requirements and deliverables.
• Style, prep product, direct talent and conceptualise content ideas.
• Assist the Project Manager with daily project activities.
• Investigate and develop new production methods.
• Ensure all deliverables meet key stakeholder expectations.
• Work to set timelines and budgets.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Social & Cultural Understanding

• Be ferociously aware of new trends on social media and in the fashion industry.
• Have an excellent working knowledge relevant talent and social media stars.
• Generate weekly reports on social media trends and present to senior leadership on opportunities.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

• Proficient in end-to-end video and photo production with a focus on social media content.
• Technically minded: able to use and maintain production equipment.
• Proven experience in social media content production.
• Keen interest in fashion and culture.
• Deep understanding of design, video, photography, and motion workflows.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to set priorities, multi-task, meet deadlines and a \"can do\" attitude.
• A high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to think strategically and execute methodically.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is expected.
• Experience with studio lighting equipment and a clear understanding of Capture One.
• Solid understanding of how to deliver Social and Paid Assets using a Camera & IPhone.
• Full UK Driving Licence

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.