STEVEN ALLEN
Wigan,UK
Summary
A skilled professional with expertise in social media strategy and copywriting, proficient in Adobe Suite and Capcut, excels in community management and video production.
Experienced in team leadership, communication, and team building, consistently calm under pressure.
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR
Wagl Golf
2025.08 - 2025.12
- Lead all social media activities of Wagl Golf, including video production, content creation and calendar, content management via Google Drive.
- Prepared app demo for investment phase.
- Facilitated the development of the Wagl app to address market needs, yet delays led to the failure of the start-up.
SOCIAL MEDIA EXEC & INTERIM SOCIAL VIDEO PRODUCER
Betfred
2022.01 - 2025.07
- Worked on and eventually led Betfred’s social media content, specifically surrounding The Sportsman and Rugby League.
- Lead video content creation for Betfred Super League in collaboration with key stakeholders (179% audience increase)
- Manage social channels (TikTok, YouTube, Twitter), contribute to content planning & strategy (36M reach in 12 months)
- Conduct meetings on content ideation & execution across various platforms
SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE
The Sportsman
2018.12 - 2022.01
- Created content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube, handling both copywriting and graphics.
- Worked with influencers, sports teams and brands to deliver engaging campaigns.
- Developed motion graphics and animations using Adobe Suite.
IT Support Engineer
Club Systems International
Manchester, Greater Manchester
2018.01 - 2018.12
- Resolved IT issues by collaborating with clients and troubleshooting software problems.
- Ensured client satisfaction through timely technical support responses.
- Performed root cause analysis on recurring IT issues leading to more permanent solutions being implemented.
- Responded to emergency situations promptly minimising disruption to business operations.
- Documented actions taken during problem resolution to create reference material for future troubleshooting.
Education
A-Levels - Media Studies & Sociology
ST JOHN RIGBY COLLEGE
Level 4 Diploma - Digital Marketing
CERTIFIED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING
GCSEs - 8 including English & Maths
Hindley High School
Wigan 2010.09 - 2015.08
Skills
- Social Media Strategy & Copywriting
- Proficient in Adobe Suite & Capcut
- Community Management
- Video Production
- Social Media Channel Management
- Experienced with Collaboration
- Technical Problem-Solving (IT)
- Team Leadership Experience
- Communication skills
- Calm under pressure
- Team building
EXAMPLES OF WORK
- SOCIAL VIDEO
- ASSISTANT PRODUCER
- PRODUCER & PRESENTER
Timeline
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR
Wagl Golf
2025.08 - 2025.12
SOCIAL MEDIA EXEC & INTERIM SOCIAL VIDEO PRODUCER
Betfred
2022.01 - 2025.07
SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVE
The Sportsman
2018.12 - 2022.01
IT Support Engineer
Club Systems International
2018.01 - 2018.12
GCSEs - 8 including English & Maths
Hindley High School
2010.09 - 2015.08
A-Levels - Media Studies & Sociology
ST JOHN RIGBY COLLEGE
Level 4 Diploma - Digital Marketing
CERTIFIED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING