Social Content Creator, Motorway
1+ day a week in office
Car marketplace
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Car marketplace
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
1+ day a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build a better car market for everyone, harnessing the power of technology to deliver an amazing experience.
Role
Who you are
- Experience in creating video and graphic content (brand, agency or creator background) - we’ll be looking to see a portfolio that showcases your work
- Strong video production and editing skills (experience with tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects or similar) and in-app creator tools
- Proficiency with design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva or Figma
- Understanding of social-first design principles, including optimising content for different formats and platforms
- A natural storyteller with a strong understanding of social media trends, audience behaviour and best practices
- Excellent copywriting and script-writing skills
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work
- Confidence in front of the camera and involving others in content creation
- Comfortable with presenting work to key stakeholders
- Ability to create motion graphics (GIFs, animated social posts) is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking a talented Social Media Executive & Content Creator to play a vital role in developing our social narrative and taking it to new audiences
- In this role, you’ll be instrumental in shaping our social media presence by generating innovative content ideas and producing thumb-stopping content on a daily basis
- You’ll leverage your strong knowledge of social media trends, fluency in memes and trending sounds to plan content, execute reactive ideas quickly and build a consistent, always-on brand presence
- You’ll join our growing Content and Social team - reporting to the Senior Social Media Manager and collaborating closely with the Head of Creative and creative teams to generate fresh ideas, and platform-optimised content that positions Motorway as the go-to-platform for car ownership and selling
- The right candidate is a highly organised and creative individual with a portfolio of high performing social content
- If you live and breathe social media, thrive in a creative environment and know how to captivate an audience, then this might be the role for you
- Plan, script, shoot and produce high-quality social media content (both video and static) that’s platform ready
- Constantly pitch fresh, engaging social-first ideas that align with our social strategy and content pillars
- Develop repeatable formats and content franchises that unpack our proposition and deliver key and consistent takeaways
- Work closely with the Senior Social Media Manager to maintain and execute Motorway’s proactive publishing schedule
- Develop reactive content, responding to real-time conversations and cultural moments
- Support community management efforts to generate and leverage engagement opportunities
- Stay ahead of social media trends, platform updates and cultural conversations to ensure our content remains innovative and relevant
- Analyse social media performance, supporting regular reporting on key metrics (reach, engagement etc.) and use data-driven insights to constantly experiment and adapt
- Collaborate on multi-channel organic campaigns with external agencies where required
Application process
- First Stage - Initial Screen with Senior Social Media Manager (30 mins)
- Second Stage - Interview Head of Creative (60 minutes)
- Final Loop:
- Task presentation with Senior Social Media Manager and Brand Marketing Manager (60 mins)
- Culture fit interview with Director of Brand (30 mins)
- This role will close on 10th April
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Like many industries, the second-hand car market has undergone significant transformation, with more and more dealers and car owners looking to buy and sell cars online. Motorway is one of a handful of online car marketplaces that are capitalising on this trend.
Motorway differentiates itself from traditional e-commerce and brick and mortar stores because it’s a marketplace, rather than an inventory. This allows for improved speed and verification. Owners sell their cars 100% online in as little as 24 hours with free car collection, while Motorway also supports car dealerships with a new channel for acquisition of used car stock.
Since being founded in 2017, Motorway has grown rapidly, achieving unicorn status in 2021. It is planning on putting this capital to use expanding both geographically and internally, adding more features to its already well-reviewed product. One such feature is its ULEZ checker, which allows car buyers to assess the environmental compliance of vehicles.
The biggest challenge Motorway faces is competing with other well-funded competitors jumping on this trend, such as Auto1 and Cazoo, as well as established companies like Webuyanycar.com. However, online penetration in the £480 billion British and EU used car market is minimal - suggesting that there is enough market to share amongst Motorway and its competitors.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Employee endorsements
Challenging work
"We push boundaries all the time, some people think we're an automotive company, but we're a tech company and think like one. So that includes using..."
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2021
$190m
SERIES C
Jun 2021
$63.6m
SERIES B
Total funding: $272m
Company benefits
- Many of our roles include significant stock options, so you can share in Motorway’s growth and future success
- Our friendly team meet up regularly for lunches and after-work drinks, plus we hold larger events at least twice a year
- Many of our roles include flexibility to work from home regularly, or fully remote for some of the year
- Many roles allow you to choose a schedule that works for you around your core hours
- Your health is your wealth! We take our health and well-being seriously with comprehensive BUPA health insurance offered to every team member, regardless of seniority
- You will have a personal learning and development budget to spend on a wide range of books, courses and conferences. We also include subscriptions to services like Headspace and Audible
- Lease a brand new electric car through your gross salary saving up to 40% on the retail cost
- Purchase a bicycle, accessories and safety equipment through your gross salary, so that you can save on the cost of a new bike & accessories
- Juggling parenting and work is challenging. We want to support you as best we can at this important time for you and your family
- Our pension provider is NEST, through whom you have a choice of funds that you can align with your faith, beliefs and attitudes to risk
Company values
- Create new roads - Changing things for the better through innovation
- Take the wheel - Being accountable and facing hard challenges head-on
- Be humble - Leaving egos at the door — we succeed as one
- Pedal to the metal - We move fast and act decisively
- 5-star comes as standard - Experiences that delight, excellence as standard
Company HQ
Fitzrovia, London, UK
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Leadership
Tom Leathes
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded Top10, uSwitch.com, Official Space, LoanCube, and Acre.
Tanya Cordrey
(CPO)Previously the VP of Product at Instagram. They also spent 7 years at Guardian News & Media as a General Manager and Chief Digital Officer.
Naomi Walkland
(CMO)Previously spent almost 6 years at Bumble, initially joining as a Marketing Lead before working their way up to become the VP of EMEA & APAC Marketing.
James Wilson
(COO)Previously spent almost 8 years at Amazon in various Head of Marketplace roles. Prior to that, they spent nearly 10 years at Bain as a Principal.
Liz Kistruck
(CFO)Previously the CFO at Lyst. Prior to that, they spent almost 14 years at Expedia Group in various roles, including CFO.
People progressing
Steve joined Motorway back in October 2018 as a Senior Product Manager, since them, they have risen through the ranks to Lead PM, Head of Product, and now serve as the Principal Product Manager.
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