Ben Simpson

I am a skilled Social Media Manager with 5 years of hands-on experience creating, planning, and managing content across all major platforms. I also hold a postgraduate qualification in Film and TV Production from The Manchester College, with a strong background in video and media production, including directing, shooting, editing, and pitching. I currently work freelance as a Social Media Manager and Content Creator for a range of clients, including SBS Audio Visual (a live event production company), Recode XR Studio (a virtual production studio), and Halal Dining Manchester, a halal-focused social media platform that promotes dozens of restaurants across Manchester.

Social Media Manager - Freelance

(2023-10)

I currently work freelance as a Social Media Manager and Content Creator for a range of clients, including SBS Audio Visual (a live event production company), Recode XR Studio (a virtual production studio), and Halal Dining Manchester, a halal-focused social media platform that promotes dozens of restaurants across Manchester. In this role, I oversee the full social media process from strategy through to execution. This includes content planning, trend research, campaign development, and managing day-to-day platform activity across all their social media pages.

I produce end-to-end content including video, graphics, and photography handling everything from concept creation and shooting to editing and final delivery. I also manage posting schedules, write captions, optimise content for performance, and analyse insights to continuously refine strategy, with the aim of driving engagement, audience growth, and sales.

Social Media Manager - I Love Manchester

(2022-09 - 2023-10)

I was the Social Media Manager for the media agency I Love Manchester. My role involved managing and producing content for all the company's social media pages including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

• Creating and scheduling promotional posts for 30+ clients in an array of different formats such as shooting and editing videos, creating graphics, posting image-led carousels and hosting competitions
• Analysing engagement and communicating with clients and audience
• Collating stat reports for each client

Video Content Creator and Social Media Manager - Rothmore Property

(2022-02 - 2022-08)

I was the lead videographer and social media manager for Rothmore Property, a leading property investment company. My role involved producing, shooting and editing video and image content that would highlight the property development boom happening in Manchester. This would include interviews with property developers, footage of buildings under construction, and developing content to educate potential investors about Manchester's potential as a city to live and invest in.

The video content I produced ranged from 3-5 mini documentaries to short-form viral videos, such as Instagram reels and TikTok videos.

• Generating creative ideas and strategies each week, conducting research and adopting an intuitive approach to producing and executing content to engage our audience and attract new followers

Social Media Content Creator - Vibe Manchester

(2020-02 - 2022-02)

My role was to produce, post and create engaging social media content for our pages which would span different platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok etc.

• Researching and sourcing video content from creatives around Manchester
• Creating original video content, including shooting interviews with business owners/creatives/the public
• Shooting and live streaming live events
• Shooting, editing and starring in the "Moaning Manc" web series
• Starring in and producing "Vibe Reviews" which is a film review series hosted and held at Printworks

Postgraduate qualification - Film and TV Production - The Manchester College

Bachelor's 2.1 - Film and TV Production - The Manchester Film School (2012-09 - 2015-05)