About DS.EWe are DS.Emotion, an independent place branding, marketing and activation agency. In simple terms, we help town centres, shopping destinations and mixed-use places across the UK attract visitors, build communities and stay relevant.

For over 30 years, we’ve worked with developers, landowners, local authorities and destination teams to create authentic place brands and bring them to life through social media, campaigns, events and on-the-ground activations. 

Our work helps places thrive both commercially and socially, creating destinations that people genuinely want to visit, spend time in and return to.

We’ve branded and marketed some of the UK’s most exciting residential, retail and commercial destinations and are proud to have won national awards for our work.

Who we work withOur clients include:Leading UK property developers, landowners and pension funds. Local authorities, LEPs and BIDs delivering place marketing and inward investment campaigns

The DS.Emotion London team primarily supports retail and mixed-use destinations, delivering brand, marketing and activation programmes that engage visitors, retailers and local communities, and ultimately bring places to life.

The teamWe’re a creative, strategic and collaborative agency, offering expertise across brand consultancy, strategy, creative campaigns, digital, events and physical activations.

The London team is a close-knit group of 12, made up of account handlers, strategists, designers, social media specialists, and a Place Activation (events) team. We work hard, support each other and genuinely enjoy what we do, and we also make the most of London with regular socials outside of office hours.

The roleAs a Junior Social Content Executive, you’ll help bring our destinations to life across social media. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you’ll be creating, filming, editing and delivering short-form content that showcases our places, events, retailers and communities.

You’ll work closely with our Social Media and Place Activation teams, supporting multiple destinations and campaigns, from planning content ideas to capturing footage on-site and responding quickly to trends and live moments.

Retail and town centres are evolving rapidly, and our job is to ensure the places we work with don’t just keep up, but lead the way. Through award-winning pop-up strategies, community engagement initiatives, Pride events and destination campaigns, we create experiences that go far beyond a traditional shopping trip. Social Media content plays a huge role in telling those stories.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is excited to learn, get stuck in and build a future in social media and digital marketing.

• What you'll be doing day-to-dayCreating engaging, on-brand social content that showcases our destinations
• Shooting and editing short-form video and stills for Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn
• Adapting content to suit different platforms, formats and best practices
• Visiting UK-based destinations to capture content, working with on-site teams and retailers
• Collaborating with social, events, creative and client services teams
• Responding to trends, events and live moments in a timely and brand-appropriate way
• Contributing creative ideas in brainstorm sessions and pitching new concepts
• Reviewing basic performance metrics (reach, engagement, views) and applying learnings
• Supporting client reporting with content performance insights
• Managing multiple briefs and deadlines with excellent attention to detail

• About youYou are someone who:Loves social media and understands different platforms, formats and audiences
• Is excited by social video and keeps up with emerging trends and styles
• Can shoot, edit and deliver content quickly in response to a brief
• Is organised, proactive and comfortable juggling multiple projects
• Enjoys working both independently and as part of a close-knit team
• Is keen to travel to destinations across the UK as part of the role

This role is suited to someone looking to build a career in social media and digital marketing, rather than content production or videography alone.

• Skills & experienceEssentialStrong interest in social media and short-form video
• Experience using TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure

• DesirableA degree in a marketing-related subject or relevant industry experience
• Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop
• Experience filming short-form video content
• Familiarity with WordPress or other CMS platforms
• Confident Apple / Mac user

• What we offerExcellent opportunities for career progression
• A creative, supportive and ambitious team environment
• Varied days, from site visits and filming to brainstorming and planning
• 20 days annual holiday, increasing annually after two years (up to 25)
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year (additional “free” holiday)
• Bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Ongoing training and development
• Flexible working policy
• Regular (and fun!) team socials

• How to applyTo apply, please email your CV and covering letter to careers@dsemotion.com