Gleeson Recruitment Group are pleased to be partnering with a leading retailer in the Midlands to recruit for a full time, permanent Social Media Executive to join the business within their office on a hybrid basis, 3 days per week.
Title: Social Media Executive
Salary: up tp £30,000
Start date: November - December 2024
Contract: Perm, full time, hybrid 3 days per week in office
The Role
Gleeson Recruitment Group is pleased to partner with a leading retailer in the Midlands to recruit a Social Media Executive. This full-time, permanent role is based at the client’s Worcestershire office, with a focus on creating and managing social media content across multiple platforms to drive brand awareness and engagement.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Social Media Manager to implement a dynamic, social-first strategy
- Develop engaging video and static content tailored for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Plan and implement social media content both on-page and off-page, working with key stakeholders from marketing and category trading teams
- Coordinate with agencies to select influencers aligned with campaign goals and brand standards
- Maintain a well-structured social media content calendar that is customer-focused and supports core business campaigns
- Create, monitor, and optimise paid social campaigns across platforms, with a focus on achieving exceptional performance metrics
- Collect and incorporate feedback from Category Trading teams to refine content strategies
- Conduct competitor analyses to stay updated on best practices for both organic and paid social formats
- Report on campaign performance and make data-informed recommendations for future content
Candidate Criteria
- Strong knowledge of social media algorithms and trends across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Experience in creating engaging video content optimised for social platforms
- Skilled in paid social ads on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, with a record of driving successful campaigns
- Confident communicator, comfortable working with both internal stakeholders and external agencies
- Analytical mindset, with the ability to evaluate campaign data effectively
- Copywriting skills with a flair for creating engaging, on-brand messaging
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
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