Social Media Manager

Ad Talent; Croydon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £16-£19+

Five contracted days per month

Additional days as projects require

Flexible scheduling

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Scena Pro Ltd, based in Croydon, is seeking a Social Media Manager & Content Creator to plan, shoot, edit and publish engaging content for Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook and scenapro.com. You will help grow the project film library with longer-form YouTube content and manage daily social activity.

You will film in our workshop and on site across the UK, with occasional travel. The role requires strong storytelling, video editing, and a flair for the brand voice.

Qualifications

• Experience managing business social media accounts.
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• Strong editing skills for short-form content.
• A sharp eye for composition and visual storytelling.
• Strong written English and following an established brand voice.
• Experience managing a content calendar.
• Ability to adapt to changing production schedules.
• Comfort working independently on site in a busy workshop.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends when required.
• Must be able to commute to Croydon workshop.

Responsibilities

• Filming and photographing projects in the workshop and on location.
• Editing reels, time-lapses, process videos and project reveals.
• Planning a content calendar around live production schedules.
• Writing captions and project copy in Scena's voice.
• Managing and publishing content across all social channels.
• Monitoring engagement and responding to comments and messages.
• Reporting monthly on content performance.
• Producing project case studies and summaries.
• Keeping the website, project pages and portfolio current.
• Maintaining an organised media library.
• Supplying content for awards, tenders, and proposals.
• Travelling to installations to capture projects first-hand.

Skills

Social media management

Photography

Videography

Video editing

Content calendar management

Written English

Brand voice adherence

On-site work

Travel flexibility

Independent work

Tools

After Effects

Motion graphics

Graphic design

Camera operation

Job description

Social Media Manager & Content Creator

Location: Croydon, South London, CR0 4RR, with travel to project sites
Pay: £16-£19+ per hour, depending on experience
Hours: Part-time, five contracted days per month, worked flexibly between 9am and 4pm. Additional days may be available
Travel: Regular UK and occasional international travel, including some evenings and weekends
Start date: Immediate

Are you a creative Social Media Manager & Content Creator with strong photography, videography and editing skills?

Join one of the UK's leading creative construction companies and capture the story behind exciting projects for television, film, theatre and live events.

About Scena

With more than 40 years in the industry, Scena Pro Ltd develops and builds sets for theatre, television, film, museums, conferences, exhibitions and live events worldwide.

Based at our Croydon workshop, our teams bring ambitious creative concepts to life. No two weeks are the same, giving you varied, visual content that audiences will want to see.

The Role

As our Social Media Manager & Content Creator, you will plan, produce and publish engaging content across Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook and scenapro.com. You will also help develop longer-form YouTube content as our project film library grows.

This hands-on role involves filming and photography in our workshop and at installation sites across the UK and occasionally overseas.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Filming and photographing projects in the workshop and on location
• Editing reels, time-lapses, process videos and project reveals
• Planning a content calendar around live production schedules
• Writing captions and project copy in Scena's established voice
• Managing and publishing content across all social channels
• Monitoring engagement and responding to comments and messages
• Reporting monthly on content performance
• Producing project case studies and summaries
• Keeping the website, project pages and portfolio current
• Maintaining an organised media library

• Supplying content for award submissions, tenders and proposals
• Travelling to installations to capture projects first-hand

You will work closely with production and workshop teams, clients, marketing agencies and event organisers.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience managing business social media accounts
• Confidence using a camera for photography and video
• Strong editing skills, particularly for short-form content
• A sharp eye for composition and visual storytelling
• Strong written English and the ability to follow an established brand voice
• Experience managing an effective content calendar
• The organisation to work around changing production schedules
• Confidence working independently on site and in a busy workshop
• Flexibility to travel and occasionally work evenings or weekends
• The ability to commute to our Croydon workshop

Experience in events, exhibitions, construction, design or theatre would be beneficial. Drone qualifications, After Effects, motion graphics, graphic design skills and a full UK driving licence would also be useful but are not essential.

What We Offer

• Hourly pay of £16-£19+, depending on experience
• Five contracted days per month with flexible scheduling
• Additional days as projects require
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