Creative & Content Manager

Save Our Scene CIC 

Full Time | London Office Based (4 days p/w) 

About Save Our Scene

Save Our Scene CIC is a not for profit organisation working to protect and champion grassroots music culture across the UK.

Based in London and operating nationally, we work with artists, venues, promoters and brand partners to support the grassroots music ecosystem. Through campaigns, events and industry partnerships, SOS help drive awareness, funding and meaningful support to the grassroots. 

We are a small, ambitious team operating at the intersection of culture, community and live music.

 

The Role

We’re looking for a Creative / Content Manager to shape and drive the visual and editorial direction of our content across digital platforms for SOS and the Liveline Fund.

This is a hands-on creative role for someone who lives and breathes culture, music and live experiences. You’ll lead the creation of daily content, filming, editing and publishing, while setting the creative tone for how we show up across social, web and campaigns.

You won’t just manage content, you’ll create it. From reactive moments to planned launches, you’ll turn ideas into compelling, culturally relevant storytelling.

Based in the office 4 days a week, this is a hybrid delivery role spanning:

  • Content planning, shooting, publishing and engagement

  • Campaign and event content delivery

  • Light design / asset creation 

  • Coordination with freelancers and contributors

You will work closely with the CEO, Brand & Marketing Manager and external teams to turn strategy into execution, while also taking responsibility for planning and delivering high quality content shoots.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Direction & Content Production

  • Lead the creative direction of our digital content across all platforms

  • Film and edit daily content (short-form video, reels, behind-the-scenes, artist moments, event coverage)

  • Develop engaging concepts that reflect our brand, audience and cultural positioning

  • Oversee visual consistency and storytelling across all channels

  • Identify trends and cultural moments and respond quickly with relevant content

Content Planning & Channel Management

  • Own and manage the content calendar across platforms

  • Plan content around events, announcements, campaigns and partnerships

  • Schedule and publish posts across social channels

  • Ensure consistent output while balancing reactive and planned content

Asset Creation & Editorial

  • Design and create supporting assets for news posts, announcements and campaigns

  • Work with copy and design to ensure content is visually cohesive and on-brand

  • Support campaign launches with creative rollout plans

Team & Creative Management

  • Manage freelance creatives including videographers, photographers, editors and designers

  • Brief and oversee external suppliers when needed

  • Maintain production standards and delivery timelines

  • Build a reliable creative network to scale content when required

About You

  • Strong experience within music, festivals or cultural organisations

  • Excellent video filming and editing skills (short-form native content is essential)

  • A strong eye for visual storytelling and cultural relevance

  • Experience managing freelance creatives and external suppliers

  • Highly organised and comfortable owning a content calendar

  • Able to move quickly and confidently in live environments

  • Proactive, ideas-driven and creatively ambitious

What Success Looks Like

  • Our content feels culturally sharp, visually consistent and creatively distinctive

  • We maintain strong daily output without sacrificing quality

  • Campaigns are supported by thoughtful, engaging creative

  • Freelance creatives are well-briefed and produce high-quality work

  • Our brand presence feels alive and embedded in the scene

Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive, depending on experience

  • Full time PAYE

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  • 6 month probation period with 2 month review period

  • London based with regular event attendance and major artist collaborations

 

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