The studio
A small team.
One studio in Manchester.
We started Thumbstop in 2021 after years of running social media inside big brands. We wanted a smaller studio that plans properly, films well and tells clients the truth about their numbers.
How we work
Three rules.
We keep all of them.
01
Plan like a magazine
Every month has a theme, a running order and a deadline. Nothing is posted just to fill a gap.
02
Film in a day
One well-planned filming day beats twenty rushed phone clips. It also keeps your team out of the way.
03
Report on one page
Three numbers, what worked, what did not and what changes next month. That is the whole report.
The team
The people
you will talk to.
Maya Okafor
Founder, strategy
Ran social for a national retailer before starting Thumbstop. Writes most of our hooks.
Tom Ashworth
Head of video
Ex-documentary camera operator. Can light a café with one lamp.
Priya Nair
Social lead
Runs the calendar and the community desk. Replies faster than anyone.
Leon Hart
Editor
Cuts to the beat, then cuts again. Owns the caption style guide.
Sofia Marsh
Paid social
Turns organic winners into ads and moves budget every Monday.
Jonah Reid
Creator partnerships
Knows which creators your customers already watch.
Careers
We are hiring a short-form editor.
Full time, Manchester studio, two days remote. Send three edits you are proud of and one you would redo.