PERSONAL SUMMARY I’m a content and social media manager with a background in organic growth, campaign delivery, and creator management across consumer and B2B brands. I’ve owned the strategy and the content output at the same time, across in-house, agency, and independent work, and I’m comfortable running the process from brief through to what gets posted. The work that interests me most is consumer-facing and organic. At DALI, I ran product launch campaigns from the ground up, wrote the content, and delivered real numbers. At iFootage, I built a creator team from scratch and managed a wider influencer network against product launch schedules. At Formation, I’ve handled editorial direction and project delivery across multiple accounts. In each case, the job has involved taking ownership of the output, not just supporting it. My preference is B2C work, particularly in food, lifestyle, or product categories where there’s a genuine story to tell. I find the audience connection easier to build and the content more interesting to make. I know how to write for social, and I know what tends to travel. Alongside my agency work, I manage social media for Venator Tabletop Gaming on a voluntary basis, producing video content and running campaigns to help grow the community and drive footfall to the store. I use AI tools daily as part of how I work, for trend research, brief writing, and moving faster in the early stages of a project.

Dan Wheatley

PERSONAL SUMMARY I’m a content and social media manager with a background in organic growth, campaign delivery, and creator management across consumer and B2B brands. I’ve owned the strategy and the content output at the same time, across in-house, agency, and independent work, and I’m comfortable running the process from brief through to what gets posted. The work that interests me most is consumer-facing and organic. At DALI, I ran product launch campaigns from the ground up, wrote the content, and delivered real numbers. At iFootage, I built a creator team from scratch and managed a wider influencer network against product launch schedules. At Formation, I’ve handled editorial direction and project delivery across multiple accounts. In each case, the job has involved taking ownership of the output, not just supporting it. My preference is B2C work, particularly in food, lifestyle, or product categories where there’s a genuine story to tell. I find the audience connection easier to build and the content more interesting to make. I know how to write for social, and I know what tends to travel. Alongside my agency work, I manage social media for Venator Tabletop Gaming on a voluntary basis, producing video content and running campaigns to help grow the community and drive footfall to the store. I use AI tools daily as part of how I work, for trend research, brief writing, and moving faster in the early stages of a project.

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PERSONAL SUMMARY
I’m a content and social media manager with a background in organic growth, campaign delivery, and creator management across consumer and B2B brands. I’ve owned the strategy and the content output at the same time, across in-house, agency, and independent work, and I’m comfortable running the process from brief through to what gets posted.
The work that interests me most is consumer-facing and organic. At DALI, I ran product launch campaigns from the ground up, wrote the content, and delivered real numbers. At iFootage, I built a creator team from scratch and managed a wider influencer network against product launch schedules. At Formation, I’ve handled editorial direction and project delivery across multiple accounts. In each case, the job has involved taking ownership of the output, not just supporting it.
My preference is B2C work, particularly in food, lifestyle, or product categories where there’s a genuine story to tell. I find the audience connection easier to build and the content more interesting to make. I know how to write for social, and I know what tends to travel.
Alongside my agency work, I manage social media for Venator Tabletop Gaming on a voluntary basis, producing video content and running campaigns to help grow the community and drive footfall to the store.
I use AI tools daily as part of how I work, for trend research, brief writing, and moving faster in the early stages of a project.

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager at Formation Media
September 1, 2025 - Present
Lead content strategy across multiple client accounts, building structured B2B editorial frameworks aligned to client KPIs and wider marketing objectives. Drive creative direction for campaigns, developing concepts, shaping briefs, and setting the tone and approach for content across channels. Author detailed creative briefs for the wider comms team. Monitor analytics to optimise strategy and content performance. Present performance reports to clients and demonstrate impact. Stay ahead of industry trends. Collaborate with clients to adapt creative approaches to business priorities. Oversaw production of video content at events and produced video testimonials. Captured photography assets and produced social-ready graphics.
Social Media Manager (Voluntary) at Venator Tabletop Gaming
January 1, 2025 - Present
Managing organic social media for a local tabletop gaming store, producing content across Instagram, Reels, and TikTok. Grew Instagram by 100 followers organically; posts regularly reach 500–1,000 views. Film and edit Warhammer events and community content to drive awareness and store visits. Currently launching TikTok with a target of 1,000 followers to enable TikTok Live selling of products, including Pokémon cards.
Career Break
July 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Took intentional time to travel after living abroad in Denmark.
Social Media Manager & In - House Content Creator at DALI Speakers (Denmark)
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Managed organic social across Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X, handling strategy and content output. Planned and produced content across formats, with a focus on video, product launches, and event coverage. Ran the Rubi Kore Hi-Fi Speaker campaign; a teaser series of close-up product shots that averaged 160–300 likes per post, with the launch post reaching close to 1,000 likes and 15–30 comments per post. Filmed live content at three international trade shows: METS (Amsterdam), ISE (Barcelona), and the High-End Show (Munich), covering demos, interviews, and product moments. Event posts averaged 400–600 likes. Handled photography, staff interviews, and video at each event, turning content around for social in real time.
Social Media & Campaign Manager at iFootage Gear Ltd
March 1, 2021 - September 1, 2023
Developed creative briefs and content direction, translating brand objectives into creator-led content across platforms. Found and brought in content creators through online networking, starting relationships by offering product opportunities and building trust over time. Grew that into a working team of five creators based in the Philippines, moving from gifted product to paid briefs as the working relationship developed. Managed the team through structured briefs and clear deliverables, coordinating calls and ensuring everyone had what they needed before launches. Also managed a wider network of influencers, overseeing reviews, branded content, and asset delivery against set briefs.
Production Runner / On-Set Roles at Freelance
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Production runner on the Bears Den music video 'Star of Bethnal Green'. Sparky on the short horror film 'The Coppice'. Runner for Blink Productions and London Live, gaining exposure to broadcast production environments. Various short film productions and freelance videography work.
Content & Social Media Manager at Formation Media (UK)
September 1, 2025 - Present
Set editorial direction across multiple client accounts, owning content strategy from brief through to published output and keeping it tied to growth objectives. Owned projects from brief to delivery, wrote the creative direction, coordinated the team, and kept everything on track against client priorities. Wrote creative briefs for the wider team, translating strategy into clear direction. Tracked channel performance and reported to clients on what the data shows, using it to shape what gets made next. Kept up with industry trends to ensure content stays relevant and audience-facing. Oversaw video production at company and client events; organised and produced video testimonials. Captured photography assets and produced social-ready graphics. Wrote and produced the award entry submission for CTT Group’s recent industry win, managing accounts across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Grew total reach from 114K to 161K over four months, with Facebook reach up 33% and LinkedIn up 68% t
Social Media Manager (Volunteer) at Venator Tabletop Gaming
January 1, 2025 - Present
Managing organic social for a local tabletop gaming store, producing content across Instagram, Reels, and TikTok. Grew Instagram by 100 followers through purely organic content, with posts regularly reaching 500 to 1,000 views. Film and edit Warhammer events and community content to drive awareness and footfall to the store. Currently launching TikTok with a target of 1,000 followers to enable TikTok Live selling of products including Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards.

Education

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Qualifications

BA (Hons) Film Practice — Cinematography & Film/Video Production, 2:1
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
BA (Hons) Film Practice — Cinematography & Film/Video Production
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
BA (Hons) Film Practice — Cinematography & Film/Video Production (2:1)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
BA (Hons) Film Practice — Cinematography & Film/Video Production (2:1)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Professional Services