Communications content creator

Communications Content Creator - (CCC0626.1)

Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.

We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.

We're looking for a talented Content Creator to transform the way Gist tells its stories.

This is a brand-new role with the opportunity to shape the look and feel of communications across one of the UK's leading logistics businesses. From filming leadership messages and colleague stories to capturing major events and creating compelling campaigns, you'll be at the heart of how we engage, inspire and connect with our people.

If you're passionate about video, photography and design, and love turning ideas into engaging content that people genuinely want to watch, read and share, we'd love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

This isn't a typical communications role.

You'll have the freedom to bring fresh ideas, experiment with new formats and help shape a modern content strategy for a business with over 5,000 colleagues across the UK.

Whether you're filming behind-the-scenes stories in our distribution centres, producing leadership content, capturing major colleague events or exploring AI-powered creative tools, you'll play a key role in defining how Gist communicates for years to come.

You'll join a supportive Communications team that values creativity, innovation and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to build a diverse portfolio of work while making a genuine impact across the business.

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special...

• 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
• Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives
• Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
• Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
• A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme

Salary:Competitive
Hours:37.5 hours Per Week
Working pattern:Monday-Friday

Working hours: 9-5pm
Location:Hybrid, with frequent travel across the UK to Gist locations, including Paddington

What you’ll do:

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Lead the creation of engaging video, photography and visual content that brings Gist's stories, people and campaigns to life.
• Manage the end-to-end production process, from creative concept development and filming through to editing and post-production.
• Capture compelling content across our sites, events and operations, showcasing the people and moments that make Gist unique.
• Refresh and elevate the visual identity of colleague communications, social media content and business campaigns through innovative design and storytelling.
• Design branded templates, creative assets and communication tools that enable teams to self-serve while maintaining brand consistency.
• Support colleague events with high-impact visual content and engaging communication experiences that go beyond traditional presentations.
• Manage content production schedules and maintain an organised library of digital assets.
• Champion emerging technologies, including AI-enabled creative tools, to continuously improve content quality, efficiency and audience engagement.

Who you are:

Your skills and experience will include:

• Proven experience in video production, filming and editing
• Strong visual storytelling skills with the ability to turn business messages into engaging creative content
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite or similar creative software
• Experience filming interviews and coaching contributors to feel confident on camera
• Strong design skills with an excellent eye for layout, typography and brand application
• Experience capturing and editing professional photography
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to work independently when required

Why Gist?

At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical.

Our objective is to establish a performance-focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S’s sustainability commitments in Plan A.

Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era. As part of the M&S group, there’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Join us and make an immediate impact.

Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.