About Bark

Bark is revolutionising the way people find professionals in over 1,000 unique categories. As the UK's largest and fastest-growing services marketplace, we're on a mission to make finding the right professional quick and easy. With a presence in eleven countries and plans for further expansion, joining us at this genuinely exciting time will be a journey like no other.

Our cutting-edge technology ensures that you can always find the best professional for any job. With a talented team of over 220 dedicated individuals, we're committed to providing exceptional service and ensuring that our customers are satisfied every step of the way. This is an exciting time to join our scaling business, we recently placed in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.

As a profitable scale-up, Bark is in a unique position to offer the best of both worlds; the excitement and agility of a start up combined with the financial security and backing of a renowned private equity firm, EMK Capital. You'll have ownership, agility, responsibility and stimulation without any of the worry.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and versatile UGC content creator & video editor to help scale production and diversity of video ads on Meta (Facebook & Instagram).

This is a hands-on, full-time role (5 days a week) for a creator who is equally comfortable stepping in front of the camera as the primary talent and taking charge behind the camera to shoot and edit performance-focused User-Generated Content (UGC) style video ads.

Creative requests will come from our Meta manager which you will fulfil but also bring your own creativity to briefs and supply new ideas.

Bark works on 100+ services so a high turnover of diverse creatives is essential.

Responsibilities

Creative Production & Performance (50%)

• On-Screen Talent: Confidently act as the primary on-screen talent for UGC delivering authentic, persuasive, and engaging performances that resonate with target audiences. Delivering a range of UGC styles such as: speaking to camera, unboxing, writing on post-its, street interviews, timelapses.

• Shooting/Directing: shoot scenes remotely and on away shoots (monthly).

• Concept Generation: Ideate and script new ads based on current social trends, competitor analysis, and existing high-performing ad formats.

• Trendspotting: Stay up-to-date with the latest Meta ad policies, algorithm shifts, and video trends on Reels and TikTok to ensure our creative is always fresh and compliant.

Editing & Post-Production (50%)

• Rapid Editing: Execute dynamic, fast-paced editing, focusing on strong hooks, clear calls-to-action (CTAs), and platform-specific pacing (Reels/TikTok style).

• Version Control: Create multiple variations of each core concept (e.g., varying hooks, CTAs, and music tracks) to maximize creative testing potential.

• Optimization: Work closely with the Meta Manager to understand what is working and what is not and optimise towards higher performance creatives.

Example high performance UGC creatives:

https://www.facebook.com/100066651008803/posts/1176483991249957/ https://www.facebook.com/100066651008803/posts/1092430112988679/ https://www.facebook.com/100066651008803/posts/1159011192997237/ https://www.facebook.com/100066651008803/posts/1170805465151143/

Required Skills and Experience

• Creative Versatility (Non-Negotiable): Proven comfort and experience both in front of and behind the camera as a UGC creator or brand spokesperson.

• Meta Ad Expertise: Not essential but preferred - experience producing content for meta ads.

• Editing Proficiency: ability to cut together videos fast whilst maintaining a good standard of production quality. However the level of editing required is relatively low. We’re looking for a high turn over of creatives.

• Time Management: Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple rapid production cycles concurrently.

Interview Process

• Screening Call with Talent Partner (30 mins)

• Take-home task

• Follow-up successful task and final interview with the team (45mins)

Contract details

• Duration: 6 months with potential extension

• Location: One day per month in the Bloomsbury office (the more the better)

• Schedule: Five days per week, with flexibility for three or four days per week also an option

Diversity Statement

At Bark, we are a platform for people, revolutionising the way professionals and individuals connect since 2014. Our culture is defined by excitement, ambition, and a commitment to raising the bar. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and are dedicated to embedding these principles into everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and our focus is on hiring, retaining and developing a globally diverse workforce that is passionate about excelling our platform and supporting our customers succeed. Be part of our dynamic team, where bold ideas thrive, and create a future worth shouting about.