Digital Content & Social Media Executive

Office Angels; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels Limited in Chelmsford is seeking a Digital Content & Social Media Executive to own the company’s social media content from idea through to publication, focusing on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok. You will write compelling copy, create visuals, shoot and edit video, and track performance to improve future content.

You will spot trends, craft engaging stories, collaborate with marketing colleagues, and manage the social calendar to ensure a steady flow of relevant content across

Qualifications

• Experience creating content for social platforms (agency/brand/creator).
• Hands-on experience shooting and editing video for short and long‑form formats.
• Comfort creating artwork and visual assets with attention to detail.
• Able to use platform analytics (Meta, TikTok) and turn data into recommendations.
• Proficiency with design/video tools (Premiere Pro, CapCut, Photoshop/Illustrator/Canva).

Responsibilities

• Own social media content from idea to publication for LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
• Generate ideas by spotting trends and conversations the company can join.
• Write compelling copy that explains complex topics clearly.
• Create engaging visual content: graphics, carousels, reels, short videos.
• Shoot and edit video from reactive pieces to long‑form campaigns.
• Capture content at offices/events and maximise opportunities.
• Plan and manage the social content calendar for consistent postings.
• Manage communities, moderate comments and grow engagement.
• Use analytics to report performance and improve content.

Skills

Content creation

Video shooting

Video editing

Copywriting

Analytics

Tools

Premiere Pro

CapCut

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Canva

Job description

Digital Content & Social Media Executive

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Chelmsford, Essex

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Working alongside the Marketing Manager and Marketing Campaign Executive, as well as a network of specialist creative and digital partners, you'll take ownership of the company's social media channels and the content that brings their brand to life - from coming up with the idea, to writing the copy, creating the artwork, shooting the video and seeing how it performs.

My client is looking for someone who can spot a good story, turn a complicated topic into something people want to read or watch, and create content that feels right for the platform it's on.

Duties:

• Own the company social media content from idea through to publication, creating content that is useful, engaging and relevant to each platform, with a particular focus on LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
• Come up with ideas, spotting opportunities, trends, stories and conversations that the company can credibly join.
• Write compelling copy that sounds like the business and makes commercial motor insurance easier to understand.
• Create engaging visual content, including graphics, carousels, reels, short‑form video and other social‑first formats.
• Shoot and edit video, from quick pieces of reactive content through to more considered long‑form and campaign content.
• Capture content at the offices, events and shoots, making sure you're getting the most from the people and opportunities around you.
• Plan and manage the social content calendar, ensuring you have a consistent flow of relevant content across the channels.
• Own the social communities, monitoring comments and messages, responding where appropriate and looking for opportunities to grow meaningful engagement.
• Use social analytics to understand what's working, reporting on performance and using those insights to continually improve the content.
• Stay ahead of social trends, formats and platform developments.
• Work with colleagues and subject matter experts across the business to turn their knowledge into content that brokers and policyholders can easily understand and engage with.
• Create and maintain design templates and digital assets to keep our content consistent and recognisable.
• Support the Marketing Manager and wider team with occasional creative, campaign and marketing tasks.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience creating content for social platforms, either in an agency, brand, or creator environment.
• You'll have hands‑on experience shooting and editing video for both short and long‑form formats.
• You'll be comfortable creating artwork and visual assets yourself with a sharp eye for detail.
• You'll be confident using platform analytics, particularly Meta and TikTok and able to turn performance data into useful recommendations for future content.
• Proficiency with tools such as Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & Canva.
• You’re curious. You ask questions. You can take a technical subject and find the interesting bit.
• You’re a strong copywriter, able to adapt your tone and approach depending on the audience and platform.
• You understand that good social content isn't simply about making something look nice, it needs a reason to exist, a clear audience and an idea behind it.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business.

We are an equal‑opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace.

We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more.

By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.