Senior Content Creator

VML South Africa; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Group health coverage

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

VML is seeking a Senior Social Content Creator to join the Creative Team in a hybrid, office‑based role in the U.S. You will concept, write, shoot, edit and optimize influencer-style content for major brands across platforms such as Instagram, X, Threads, YouTube Shorts, TikTok and LinkedIn.

You’ll blend creative thinking with hands-on production, managing junior creators and guiding projects from concept through delivery, in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a content creator in an agency, publisher or in-house team.
• Experience concepting, writing, capturing and starring in live-action content for Reels/TikTok.
• Fluent in creation/editing tools and GenAI tools.
• Strong portfolio showing conceptual thinking and hands-on execution.
• Understanding of content formats, platform best practices, and community behaviors.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills; able to lead from concept to execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of content and social-first projects from idea through hands-on execution.
• Manage junior and mid-level content creators, giving feedback to improve concept and craft.
• Regularly connect with clients to build trusted partnerships and articulate the rationale behind ideas.
• Flex across writing, art direction, visual design and motion guidance for native-feeling feeds.
• Collaborate with strategy, project managers, producers and client leads to deliver results.
• Craft platform-specific executions that align with algorithms and audience behaviors.
• Stay up to date on new formats and innovations across social platforms.

Skills

Content concepting

Creative writing

On-camera acting

Video editing

Social platforms knowledge

Tools

Instagram Edits

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere

Final Cut Pro

CapCut

GenAI tools

Job description

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Who we are looking for:

VML is looking for a conceptually strong, creatively hybrid Senior Social Content Creator to join the Creative Team at VML. This role requires someone who is a seasoned social‑first thinker and can concept, write, shoot, edit and understands what will connect with our clients’ audiences on today’s ever‑evolving social platforms. This role is for someone who has experience creating influencer‑style content in which they star OR this role is for a maker‑style creator who can artfully shoot and capture breakthrough, inspiring content.

You’re equal parts creative thinker and hands‑on doer—fluent in creation and editing tools, as well as GenAI tools. Your approach is both artful and strategic, creating work that is native to the platform, rooted in cultural and audience insights, attuned to social trends and optimized for the algorithms.

You’re capable of both working independently or partnering with social creative and strategy teams to bring work to life in a fast‑paced environment. You’ll be able to lead concepting and execution of always‑on social content for brand‑owned social channels, paid social advertising, social campaigns and creative storytelling across platforms such as Instagram, X, Threads, YouTube Shorts, TikTok and LinkedIn (depending on the client).

What you’ll do:

• Lead the creative development of content and social‑first projects—from idea through hands‑on execution
• Manage junior and mid‑level content creators on projects by providing feedback on their ideas and work and helping them hone their conceptual and executional skillsets
• Regularly connect with clients to create a partnership that builds trust in our thought leadership and ideas, from presenting work to articulating the “why” behind the creative
• Flex across writing, art direction, visual design and motion guidance—building ideas that live natively in feed
• Collaborate with creative teams, strategy, project managers, producers and client leads
• Help inform strategic briefs in partnership with strategy team to ensure they provide a springboard for strong social creative!
• Craft platform‑specific executions that show an understanding of algorithms, community behaviors and what drives engagement
• Light compose, prop and art direct your own work
• Work within legal requirements, client brand guidelines and other guardrails
• Stay up to speed on new content formats and innovations across social platforms
• Incorporate learnings and insights about what works and performs well into your work
• Lead brainstorms and meetings—helping to set and level up the creative bar for content across the agency

What you’ll need:

• Minimum 5 years experience as a content creator within an agency, publisher or in‑house team
• Specific client requirements go here: Experience concepting, writing, capturing and starring in live‑action content for formats like Instagram Reels or TikTok. OR Experience concepting, writing, art directing and capturing maker‑style content
• Fluency in creation and editing tools such as Instagram Edits, Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere, Final CutPro, AfterEffects, and/or CapCut, as well as GenAI tools, such as GoogleVeo and NanoBanana
• A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and hands‑on execution
• Deep understanding of content formats, platform best practices and community behaviors
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, and an ability to take an idea from concept to finished execution quickly, without sacrificing craft
• You push others to think more strategically, act more natively and experiment more boldly

What we offer:

• Passionate driven people| We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture| We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits| What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar‑for‑dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth‑minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real‑time feedback, growth‑oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job‑related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details._$60,000—$140,000 USDWe believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.