Social Designer and Editor

About the company

Ancient + Brave is a mission-led wellness business founded by a woman and known for its award-winning collagen, supplements, and functional blends. The brand combines traditional wisdom with scientific validation to create simple daily rituals that support whole-body wellbeing.

The company has been named in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies for three consecutive years, most recently at 7th place, and ranked 4th in the Oresa Retail Growth Index in 2025. It is also a certified B Corp and a member of 1% for the Planet, contributing more than 1% of all revenue to environmental and social causes.

Ancient + Brave values an inclusive, diverse workplace and operates with a culture built around bravery, connection, intention, and integrity.

Role overview

This is a hybrid creative role for a Social Designer and Editor with a performance-led mindset. The person in this position will join the in-house creative team and produce high-quality social content that is designed to perform across paid and organic channels.

The role calls for someone who can both design and edit, creating attention-grabbing assets for Meta and TikTok. You will partner with the Creative team, Performance Marketing, Brand leads, and Creative Strategist to turn briefs into effective creative across static, motion, and short-form video.

This is a fixed-term opportunity for 2-3 months, ideally beginning within the next few weeks. The company is open to full-time, part-time, or flexible working arrangements, though the role is based in the Lewes office and requires full in-office attendance for new joiners. Applicants should be able to commute reasonably to Lewes, East Sussex.

What you will do

• Produce high-quality static and motion assets for paid social and organic channels, with a primary focus on Meta and TikTok.
• Create attention-grabbing creative in formats such as single-image ads, carousels, stories, reels, and motion graphics.
• Refine existing assets quickly using performance data and insights from creative testing.
• Keep creative output aligned with brand standards while tailoring it for specific platforms and audiences.
• Edit short-form video for paid social, including user-generated content, product-led videos, and brand-focused edits.
• Transform raw footage into ad-ready content, with subtitles and versions suited to vertical and square placements.
• Work at speed and produce several variations from one source asset.
• Apply platform best practices for Meta and TikTok to improve creative effectiveness.
• Approach every brief with a performance mindset, aiming for results as well as visual quality.
• Work closely with the Creative Strategist to bring campaigns and concepts to life.
• Use AI tools where helpful to support production efficiency and scale.

What we are looking for

• A strong portfolio showing social-first creative across both still and video formats.
• Experience designing or editing content for paid social channels; background in D2C, wellness, beauty, or lifestyle brands is an advantage.
• Solid skills in Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator, or similar tools.
• Good knowledge of what improves performance on Meta and TikTok.
• Ability to work quickly and manage a high volume of creative without lowering standards.
• Experience interpreting creative briefs and collaborating with strategists and brand teams.
• A balance of creative judgement and commercial, results-focused thinking.
• Highly organised, efficient, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Open, collaborative, and responsive to feedback.
• Interest in social trends and emerging creative formats.
• Genuine enthusiasm for purpose-led brands and wellness content.
• Comfort working in a fast-growing scale-up environment.
• Available at short notice and willing to work part-time or flexibly if needed.

Brand values

To succeed at Ancient + Brave, candidates should align with the company’s core beliefs:

• Bravery: being courageous, bold, and experimental.
• Integrity: being honest, accountable, and ethical.
• Connection: being collaborative, inclusive, and open.
• Intention: being purposeful, proactive, and focused.

Important notes

• This is an office-based position in the company’s Lewes headquarters, so applicants should only apply if they can commute comfortably.
• The company is not looking for recruitment agency support for this hire.

Why join Ancient + Brave

Ancient + Brave places sustainability, innovation, and social responsibility at the centre of its work. Team members join a collaborative and inclusive environment where their contribution is recognised and supported.

• Team members are provided with a laptop and headphones, and the office includes monitors, ergonomic chairs, and sit-stand desks.
• The kitchen is fully stocked, and staff receive unlimited A+B products plus 50% off purchases.
• There is a discretionary bonus linked to company performance and individual contribution, along with annual salary reviews.
• Pension contributions are invested with ESG principles in mind.
• Private Medical Insurance is provided to support health and wellbeing.
• The Medicash plan includes specialist consultations, 24/7 virtual GP access, health screenings, dental and optical cover, complementary therapies, and EAP support.
• Mintago provides financial wellbeing support, retail discounts, and salary sacrifice options for childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries, electric vehicles, and mobile or tech purchases.
• Holiday entitlement includes 25 days plus bank holidays, along with one wellbeing day.
• The company offers ongoing training and professional development, as well as complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office.
• The team also supports charities through fundraising efforts and holds two social events each year.

Ways of working

As a fast-moving scale-up, the business values in-person collaboration and believes time together helps communication and delivery. New hires are expected to work from the Lewes office full time.

The company is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse range of perspectives. While the role is being advertised as full-time, part-time arrangements can be discussed where suitable.