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Creative Social Media Manager

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Aesop

27d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Marketing
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • London
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You should have a diverse mindset, experience in social media content creation, strong creative skills, proficiency in Adobe Suite, and a deep understanding of social platforms and trends.
  • You will create innovative social content, define strategic pillars, collaborate on execution, monitor trends, and ensure brand messaging aligns with Aesop's identity and standards.

Requirements

  • Open mindset and deep curiosity seeking to understand others, listen without judgement and act on diverse perspectives
  • Commitment to fostering an inclusive and psychologically safe work environment
  • Significant experience Art directing: social media content creation, creative strategy, or editorial content
  • Proficiency in Adobe Suit (photoshop, InDesign etc)
  • Strong creative ideation skills and an ability to articulate ideas visually and verbally
  • Deep understanding of social platform behaviours, short‑form content formats, community engagement, and cultural trends
  • Experience developing social‑first concepts for photo, video, and emerging media formats
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills
  • Demonstrated ability to think conceptually while delivering against brand strategy

Responsibilities

  • Develop forward‑thinking, platform‑relevant content concepts that strengthen Aesop’s global editorial and creative direction
  • Define and evolve strategic content pillars, always‑on episode formats, and storytelling frameworks across channels
  • Translate product launch strategies into compelling social‑first narratives and executions
  • Ideation of inherently social concepts and art direction
  • Creative responses to strategic briefs defined by the Global Senior Social Media Manager, including concept ideation through to execution
  • Collaborate with the Social Media Production Manager to bring concepts to life from ideation through execution
  • Monitor cultural, artistic, and digital trends to continuously elevate Aesop’s social creative expression
  • Leading Art Direction for social, collaborating with creative, Marketing, Copywriting, PR, Retail, and Product development teams to ensure cohesive messaging and on‑brand storytelling
  • Support campaign development by contributing social ideation early in the creative process
  • Ensure all creative output meets Aesop’s visual and tonal standards
  • Be an ambassador of brand identity, pushing boundaries while remaining true to our design and communication principles.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Creative Social Media Manager.

Where is this position located?

This position is located in London.

What is the work pattern for this role?

This is a full-time position operating with a hybrid working pattern of three days per week on site and two days per week remote.

What type of experience is required for this role?

Significant experience in art directing social media content creation, creative strategy, or editorial content is required.

What software proficiency is necessary for this position?

Proficiency in the Adobe Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign, is necessary.

What type of skills are we looking for in a candidate?

Candidates should have strong creative ideation skills, excellent communication and storytelling abilities, and a deep understanding of social platform behaviors and cultural trends.

What kind of collaboration will be expected in this role?

The role requires cross-functional collaboration, leading art direction for social content by working with teams in creative, marketing, copywriting, PR, retail, and product development.

Are there any employee benefits offered for this role?

Yes, employee benefits include a flexible hybrid working pattern, product discounts, paid volunteering allowances, bonus opportunities, professional development support, and access to wellbeing programs.

How does Aesop prioritize diversity and inclusion?

Aesop is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, believing these elements play a crucial role in the success of the organization and actively supports an inclusive workplace.

What is Aesop’s commitment towards sustainability?

Aesop aims to strike a balance between people, planet, and profit, actively reducing their footprint and has become a certified B Corp to demonstrate this commitment.

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Aesop

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1987
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Aesop was established in Melbourne in 1987. Our objective has always been to formulate skin, body and hair care products of the finest quality, as well as fragrance and accessories for the self and home. All Aesop products are vegan. We do not test on animals and only use ingredients with a proven record of safety, efficacy and sustainability. We are on a journey to reduce our footprint on the planet that generously sustains us. So far, our progress has led to Aesop becoming a certified B Corp™. Alongside our commercial activities, we explore and support the arts as an avenue through which to inspire, learn and communicate. We are headquartered across two locations—Melbourne and London—with satellite offices and stores in many parts of the world, including New York, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong. Aesop has carefully cultivated a work environment in which our employees are constantly challenged to do their best. Our company is determinedly creative, intelligent and progressive, and nurtures these qualities by employing people who share our passionate interest in design, innovation, and incisive enquiry across all fields. Just as the ingredients in our products are carefully selected for their unique characteristics, so too are the individuals who work with us around the world – we value working with those who can bring a wealth of life experience and inspired ideas to our table.