Head of Content

ROLE: Head of Content – Silver Tree Restaurants

COMPENSATION: £50-55k per annum (DOE)

LOCATION: LONDON

START DATE: Immediate start

OPPORTUNITY: a creator-led role working with the founders and Head of Marketing to produce, direct and execute all videography and photography across the group’s three brands and build a team as the business grows.

1. Milk Beach – modern Australian restaurant in the hearth of Soho, London

2. Bar Blondie – new southern European inspired wine bar down a cobble stone West London mews using Italy’s iconic lens on western cinema as inspiration for content

3. Saltwater – new sushi QSR concept set to revolutionise takeaway sushi in London

The role is creator-first: we’re looking for someone with confidence and creativity to produce industry leading and captivating content, from cinematic short videos, team storytelling, live iPhone content and beautiful photography.

ROLE SUMMARY

Brand and Strategy

• You will work alongside Founders and Head of Marketing to develop and evolve
• Content Strategy for all three brands
• Immerse yourself in each brand identity, history and purpose to develop a clear identifiable content identity across all communication channels (website, socials, posters, in-venue touchpoints, and events)

Videography

• You will produce, direct and shoot high-quality cinematic short films to portray each brand, the people behind them, the craft of each business and the guest experience at each venue
• Manage ad-hoc freelance videographers for specific projects

Photography

• You will shoot beautiful photography of our products, people, spaces and more

Social Content

• You understand the importance of capturing live, genuine, real moments on iPhone to capture the identity of each brand and build
• Scroll-stopping video content that gets people talking
• Create social moments that connect with our guests and grows our online presence across

Instagram and TikTok

• Bring bold out-there ideas to life – whether it’s carrying a surfboard on the underground, or wearing a wetsuit though Westminster – if it’s legal we can get behind it

Working with in-house leadership and external agencies

• You will work closely with the Founders and senior leadership of each brand to being their stories to life
• You will also work with leading branding agencies (like Hatrik House and Made Thought) to bring their brand work to life
• You will work with leading PR agencies (Gemma Bell & Co and Cura Conn) to ensure our industry leading content is published across print and online publications and events
• You will build a team of content creators as the business grows

Reporting

• Work with our Head of Marketing to track performance, produce monthly analytics and report insights

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Creative and Talented Videographer and Photographer

• Strong photography and video skills (ideation, producing, shooting and editing)
• Someone who loves film and wants to create award winning cinematic short videos
• Creative flair
• Clear understanding of how to produce quality content for storytelling, where shooting, editing and writing work together
• Someone with great ideas to help us stand out in the London restaurant scene
• Build and protect the visual and editorial tone of each brand with the Founders and Head of Marketing

Foodie

• Someone who loves dining out and who is plugged in to the London restaurant scene
• Someone curious about food preparation, ingredients, suppliers, wine producers and telling the stories behind them

Personal

• We need an independent worker and someone who is a self-sufficient problem solver – you will have strong mentorship and guidance, but also the independence and freedom to make the role a success
• Calm under pressure; good with people; happy to work evenings when required
• Someone who will be able to build a team and mentor junior creators as the business grows

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary that will increase in line with the growth of the group
• Ability to grow your own team
• Small fast growing hospitality business with no external investors – therefore quick and nimble decision making
• Working closely with Founder teams at all concepts including Founder and CEO Elliot Milne and industry leading co-founders of Saltwater and Bar Blondie
• Internal product training in food, wine and cocktails
• External educational development in areas including people management, WSET and technical photography and videography skills – we love people who want to learn and eager to support their development opportunities

Perks including

• 50% off bills at all group venues for you and up to 3 friends
• Cycle to work scheme
• Team social events