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Social Creative

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Marketing
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must have experience in creating organic social content, strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Threads, and Meta, and the ability to execute disruptive, engaging ideas in FMCG.
  • You’ll create and produce engaging social content for Argos and Habitat, focusing on TikTok, Instagram, and Threads, collaborating with teams to ensure timely, authentic, and relevant posts.

Requirements

  • Proven experience creating organic social content for brands within a creative agency.
  • Strong, hands‑on experience with social‑first platforms within the FMCG industry, particularly:
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • Threads
  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram)
  • Demonstrable ability to concept, script and produce social‑first ideas that disrupt feeds and drive engagement.
  • Experience working across the full creative process, from idea generation to execution.
  • Ability to shoot and/or edit short‑form social content or collaborate effectively to bring ideas to life.

Responsibilities

  • As a Social Creative within the Marketing & Loyalty division, you’ll help develop and deliver compelling organic social content across our brands, predominantly Argos and Habitat. Working closely with our Social Creative Director and digital marketing team, you’ll concept, script and produce social-first ideas designed to disrupt feeds and drive engagement.
  • Your work will span multiple platforms, with a strong focus on TikTok, Instagram, Threads and Meta. You’ll be involved in the full creative process, from early concepts and scripting through to shooting and editing content where needed, ensuring ideas are executed quickly and effectively in a social-first way.
  • You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and brand partners to understand campaign objectives and translate them into engaging, culturally relevant content. With a strong curiosity for internet culture and social trends, you’ll help ensure the work we produce feels timely, authentic and native to each platform. Success in this role will come from delivering fresh, original social ideas that capture attention, build brand love and drive engagement across our channels.

FAQs

What does the role of a Social Creative at Sainsbury’s involve?

The role involves developing and delivering compelling organic social content across brands, predominantly Argos and Habitat, and includes conceptualizing, scripting, and producing social-first ideas to drive engagement.

Which social media platforms will I primarily work on?

You will predominantly work on TikTok, Instagram, Threads, and Meta (Facebook/Instagram).

Is experience in the FMCG industry necessary for this role?

While strong, hands-on experience with social-first platforms within the FMCG industry is essential, experience in other sectors may also be considered.

What type of content will I be creating?

You will create organic social content that is engaging, culturally relevant, and designed to disrupt feeds and drive engagement.

Is there an opportunity for career development and support?

Yes, Sainsbury’s is committed to employee development and offers diverse opportunities for growth within the business.

How is the work environment described?

The work environment is collaborative, fast-moving, agile, and inclusive, allowing freedom to explore new ideas and experiment with different content formats.

Will I be responsible for shooting and editing content?

Yes, you will either shoot and/or edit short-form social content or collaborate with others to bring your ideas to life.

What are the essential skills required for this position?

Essential skills include proven experience in creating organic social content, ability to concept, script and produce social-first ideas, strong storytelling skills, and a deep understanding of social media platforms.

What kind of benefits does Sainsbury’s offer employees?

Benefits include a colleague discount, pension scheme, performance-related bonus, annual holiday allowance, health cash plans, and support for life events such as maternity and adoption leave, among others.

Is there a focus on workplace flexibility?

Yes, Sainsbury’s recognizes the importance of work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements where possible.

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Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1869
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Sainsbury's is one of the UK's leading supermarket chains, offering a wide range of groceries, household essentials, clothing, and other products both in-store and online. With a focus on quality, affordability, and convenience, Sainsbury's serves millions of customers across the country through its network of stores, online shopping platform, and delivery services. Committed to sustainability and social responsibility, Sainsbury's strives to reduce its environmental impact, support local communities, and promote healthier living choices among its customers.

Benefits

  • Colleague discount card

    4 weeks into your role, you’re eligible for a handy 10% off your shop. That’s every time you spend with Sainsbury’s, Argos or Habitat, in store and online. And you can nominate a second user for your card, be that your mother, brother or significant other (as long as you live at the same address).

  • Annual bonus scheme

    While our bonus schemes vary across different sites and roles, they all share the same feel-good factor. Good to know.

  • Pensions

    Planning for your future? So are we. We’ll automatically enroll you onto our pension scheme. And we’ll give you free life cover, equating to a year’s pay. If you choose to pay more with Step Up contributions, then your pension and life cover increases.

  • Holidays

    Whilst holiday allowances vary across roles, we offer a paid holiday entitlement that grows as your career does.

  • Love it

    Enjoy group outings and fun activities? The you’ll love “love it!”. Love it is the home for hundreds of exclusive discounts and savings at over a thousand retailers, including restaurants, cinemas and retail stores. What’s not to love?

  • Awards for long service

    We owe so much to our long-serving colleagues. That’s why we’re all about rewarding their continuous service and celebrating their key milestones. Just the way it should be.