The Role
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We’re looking for a proactive and creative Social Media Producer to join our talented team at wearegrip. In this role, you will manage the day-to-day operations of a designated client account, working closely with the Social Media Manager to create unique, engaging, and industry-leading online presences for our clients.
You’ll be responsible for ideation, production, scheduling, publishing, community engagement, and sentiment reporting, while also supporting our own agency channels and providing world-class guidance to elite athletes. From capturing and editing mobile-first video to producing live race weekend coverage from our London office, this role is dynamic, fast-paced, and pivotal in driving growth across social platforms.
If you thrive on creating standout content in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About us
We are wearegrip, a London based creative agency working with some of the most exciting drivers in Formula 1. Our goal is to build some of the most distinctive personal brands in sport, capturing the attention of fans, teams, and partners around the world.
Working hand-in-hand with each driver, we create and manage all aspects of their personal brand across social media, branding, marketing, merchandise, content creation, digital and more.
When you join wearegrip, youll be working at the heart of our multi-skilled fast-paced start-up and will immediately have the opportunity to begin shaping your future within our highly motivated and talented team.
Your responsibilities (but not limited to)
* Manage daily operations across client and company social media channels
* Build and maintain relationships with client communities through social media engagement
* Research current and emerging social media trends to apply to brand accounts
* Ideate, plan and publish content across multiple channels
* Produce timely and reactive content that resonates with audiences
* Capture, create and edit mobile-first content for social channels when required
* Track and report on client sentiment and community engagement
* Monitor and report on client and competitor social media activity
* Collaborate with the Social Media Manager to develop and execute content strategies
* Help maintain strong website traffic for clients via social campaigns
* Support merchandise campaigns and promotions for new product launches
About you
* A minimum of 1–2 years’ experience working in social media, ideally for a sports organisation or agency
* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
* A proactive self-starter with the ambition to develop your skills and grow your career within a fast-growing company
* Up to date with emerging social media trends and confident in platform best practices, particularly Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Threads
* A genuine passion for sport, especially Formula 1
* Excellent English copywriting skills, with the ability to write both engaging concise captions and long-form content
* Skilled at adapting writing, thinking and creative output to a variety of tones of voice
* Able to commit to a minimum of 20 weekends across the race season, with time off in lieu during the week
* A creative mindset with a drive to find new ways to stand out in the fast-changing social media landscape
* Comfortable working independently or collaboratively to produce engaging content
* Based in London and able to commute to East London at least four times a week
Your skills
* Experience using social media scheduling and analytics platforms
* Basic video editing skills
* Well organised and adaptable, with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
* Strong project management skills with the ability to manage your own workload effectively
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Not essential but always a bonus
* Experience working in motorsports
* Experience working with high-level athletes or sports organisations
Benefits
* 20 days annual leave plus one week shutdown period over Christmas & New Year
* 1 fully paid day off for your birthday
* Competitive salary based on experience
* Days in lieu when required to work weekends
* Apple MacBook plus any relevant software and equipment
* Budget for personal skills training and development