Digital Producer

Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Permanent  
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, worked 9.30-6pm with an hour unpaid lunchbreak each day
Salary: Depending on experience
Location: Gas Ferry Road and Aztec West Studios, Bristol

 Aardman’s Brands and Licensing team commercially exploit Aardman’s IP in a way that celebrates and respects our creative values whilst maximising revenues for the company.  We nurture an understanding of global markets and develop strategies, opportunities, and partnerships to deliver our products and services.  Furthermore, we build and understand our audiences and connect them with our products and services.

Main purpose of the job:

The function of this job is to produce and publish content for some of Aardman’s key character social media channels, YouTube channels and websites. It is a varied role reporting to the Director of Digital, Social & Communities and working closely with the Social Media, Digital Team and Marketing Team, which centres around nurturing our online communities, growing viewership and engagement/watch time and driving revenue. This is achieved by publishing existing content, producing original behind-the-scenes content, and working with the Senior Digital Producer to have digital content created, plus directly communicating with our fans.

Responsibilities will include publishing content to a variety of platforms; writing social focussed copy; creating video content; sourcing, creating and optimising imagery; analysing data points across all platforms to improve viewership and engagement; moderating community content; encouraging discussion and liaising with people within the company to ensure requirements across digital platforms are understood, communities are looked after and sites are kept up to date.

Candidates will need previous social media experience, ideally working in animation, entertainment or a media environment, as well as content creative experience using Adobe Creative Suite, in particular, Premiere Pro and Photoshop. We’re looking for someone with experience using a range of social media platforms for business purposes and awareness of best practices when posting to these channels, specifically Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and YouTube.

You’ll need to be confident capturing audio visual content suitable for publishing on digital and social channels and we’re looking for someone who is passionate about digital, social media and Aardman characters.

Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential for this role as well as an eye for detail. You will also need to be proficient in Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted. Please confirm your salary expectations and availability in your cover letter. 

Please find a full role profile attached.

The closing date for applications is 31^st August 2025

Aardman is an independent and multi-award-winning studio producing feature films, series, advertising, interactive entertainment and attractions for both the domestic and international market. Our productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of our team. Our work is often imitated and yet we continue to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.

In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs.  We've signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly, and Aardman is also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.