We wholeheartedly believe that healthy hair can change your life, and this underpins everything we stand for and work towards. Here at Philip Kingsley, we understand that hair is more than just a style, it’s an intrinsic part of your identity. Our founder, Philip Kingsley, always said: “hair is the single most important part of the anatomy affecting our psyche”. We understand that it’s not just how you look that defines you, but how you feel, which is why we don’t just treat your hair, we treat you as a whole. We promise to help put a bounce in your hair and your step.

From our Trichological Clinics in Mayfair, London and New York, USA, to our high-performance hair care ranges, Philip Kingsley exists to make hair care a source of happiness, empowerment and wellness. We are Trichologists (hair and scalp specialists) who care deeply about giving you the best head of hair possible. Your hair is your crowning glory. It is your confidence, your identity, your self-esteem. It is a reflection of your physical and emotional wellbeing.

We are where science meets psychology, equipping you with the tools to feel good about yourself and your hair. Our proven products, innovation and holistic advice from diet and lifestyle to our in-Clinic treatments, enable you to learn more about the complex needs of hair and scalp health, helping you to achieve the life-changing results that thousands of other Clients and Customers have experienced too.

The Role

Job Title: Social Media Designer
Department: Marketing 
Report to: Communications Manager (Dotted line to Head of Creative)
Work in conjunction with: Social Media and Influencer Executive, Graphic Designers & Copy Writer
Main purpose of the Job: Create content for Philip Kingsley’s social media channels 

Scope of Role

We are looking for a talented Social Media Designer/Content Creator. The fast-paced nature of social media requires applicants who can operate swiftly within our space, and both understand and dictate movements within culture and social media. You will serve as an integral part of our growing Social Team and help further the growth, reach and impact of Philip Kingsley.

The Social Media Designer/Content Creator will be responsible for developing the brands identify across our social media platforms, organising, developing and editing still and animated video content with a focus on Instagram & TikTok. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of current arts, fashion, beauty and cultural trends. You will act as a key stakeholder in the evolution of our visual strategy across all our social networks. The right person will have a strong sense of visual identity and graphic design skillset to create beautiful, engaging content. 

Key Responsibilities & Expectations

• Assist the development and execution of Philip Kingsley’s social media design needs with a clear focus on, and understanding of different social media platforms, their unique audiences, and creative requirements.
• Idealise, create and edit premium platform-specific content with a focus on innovative, compelling storytelling to drive social growth, community engagement and traffic to the website.
• Edit in-house video content on social platforms. You will need to be able to handle the content creation end-to-end; from capturing to editing to adding captions and graphics where required, leveraging in-app functionality.
• Curate the @philip_kingsley Instagram feed and stories. 
• Analyse social media design trends and anticipate opportunities to work functionality into designs (e.g. adopting new platform features early, Instagram Stickers, Polls, Countdowns etc.)
• Analyse content performance. 
• Assist and attend social media specific shoots. 
• You will support with ideating and creating incredible, original content for TikTok and Instagram (Reels, Stories and stills & motions for feed).
• Collaborate closely with social media teammates to realise their design ideas.
• Work with the creative teams to develop guidelines for our social media aesthetic and translate our brand identity and guidelines to social.
• Generate and update social franchise templates and work with the social team to create a simple and clear delivery plan to ensure content-wide consistency. 

Who We Are Looking For

• Experience: 
  • 1-5 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Proven social media design experience visible through a portfolio you will share on application. 
• Skills & Qualifications: 
  • High proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, in particular inDesign and Premiere Pro/After Effects as video editing ability is a huge plus. 
  • Confident with still shooting, video filming and directing brand representatives and experts on Iphone; and proficient at video editing specifically for Instagram and TikTok. 
  • Understand social media content and what it entails in comparison to other digital and non-digital designed media.
  • A keen interest in the owned social channels of @philip_kingsley. 
  • A pro-active attitude with an ability to show initiative and generate ideas to constantly improve our channels and highlight new opportunities. 
  • A love of social culture and new digital technologies. Think Memes, Gifs, and beyond.
  • Have a flair for layout and a hawk eye for detail particularly working with typography and strong understanding of colour and layout.
  • A communicative and collaborative approach. We want to work with a team player who loves to share inspiring ideas with the rest of the team.
  • Ability to work to tight, reactive deadlines.

• Other Requirements: 

  • Ability to travel to central London 1-2 days per week

Location

We are a remote team, with each department having one day a week in the office in Mayfair, London. We understand that working from home doesn’t suit everybody and so you can spend more time in the office if you prefer, provided there is a spare desk. We also provide a desk allowance for improving your home office environment. 

Perks And Benefits

• Flexi-location, including working remotely or from the office
• Flexi-time – core hours of 10am to 4pm, remaining hours at a time that suits you
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• 2 days paid volunteering per annum
• Product allowance
• Desk allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Bonus scheme
• Regular team events, including monthly ‘Lunch and Learn’
• Paid eye-tests and glasses allowance

We support flexible working and are certified by Flexa as a flexible employer! We recognize that everyone’s situation is unique and are committed to eliminating as many barriers as possible to working for us. If you have particular requirements you’d like to see if we can accommodate, please email your PK contact to discuss. 

Diversity And Inclusion

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organisations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are better places to work. But more importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, is welcome and can do their best work is the right thing to do.

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