Experienced Social Media Executive

Gemporia Craft; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and creative team at a leading crafting company as a Social Media Executive! This role offers the opportunity to shape the social media strategy for dynamic brands, engage with a passionate community, and unleash your creativity. You'll collaborate with content creators, manage influencer relationships, and analyze trends to drive customer growth. If you're a social media enthusiast with a flair for design and a passion for crafting, this is your chance to make a real impact in a fun and supportive environment. Embrace the challenge and help elevate our brand's online presence!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social media marketing and content creation.
• Strong skills in Photoshop and Canva for graphic design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media marketing campaigns across platforms.
• Create engaging content and graphics to enhance brand presence.

Skills

Social Media Marketing

Content Creation

Photoshop

Canva

Copywriting

Analytical Skills

Community Management

Team Collaboration

Tools

Photoshop

Canva

Facebook Ads

Pinterest Ads

Job description

At Gemporia Craft, our mission is to educate, inspire, and engage with our current and future customers. We believe that crafting is a powerful form of self-expression, creativity, and personal growth. Our goal is to provide a platform where individuals can explore their passions, learn new skills, and connect with a vibrant community of like-minded craft enthusiasts. Gemporia Craft comprises four craft brands: JewelleryMaker, HobbyMaker, Sewing Street & Visible Image, bringing you live demonstrations from crafting experts every day on Freeview, Sky, YouTube, and our brand websites.

Are you an ambitious and dynamic Social Media Executive? Are you in the know about the latest social media trends? Are you looking for an in-house role with a fun and creative brand? If so, this is the perfect role for you!

We are looking for an experienced Social Media Executive who will assist in the delivery of the marketing and social media strategy, focusing on supporting customer growth and reach.

You will primarily be responsible for the delivery of social media marketing activity for all three channels, which will include creating graphics using Photoshop and writing enticing customer-related content. These are brands you can have fun with and a high level of autonomy.

Responsibilities:

1. Work in collaboration with the In-house Content Creator to identify social media trends and generate ideas for new campaigns and posts.
2. Write marketing copy and content, including social media captions and paid social ad creative.
3. Implement and analyze Paid Facebook, Pinterest, and other paid social ads platforms.
4. Reach out to and manage relationships with external social media influencers and build brand partnerships.
5. Support with filming and editing video content for social media when required.
6. Regularly conduct competitor analysis and benchmark other industry social media accounts.
7. Attend regular planning meetings to collaborate with Marketing Executives / Brand owners.
8. Research and execute ways to build the social media following and increase our reach.
9. Liaise with internal stakeholders including Buying & Planning teams.
10. Promote Sprii shopping campaigns to maximize audiences.
11. Develop a strong understanding of social media algorithms and stay on top of social media industry news and developments.
12. Strive to be the in-house expert in social media and seek creative ways to develop our social media strategy.
13. Test and champion new platforms and features launched by existing platforms.
14. Liaise and regularly meet with the social team in the Call Centre.
15. A hands-on approach to community management is required.
16. Attend industry events/exhibitions and support with the creation of collateral.
17. Create graphics using Photoshop or Canva.
18. Assist and drive the delivery of the social media strategy.

Skills and Experience Required:

1. Previous experience in a similar role.
2. Experience using Photoshop and/or Canva.
3. Experience using social media in a marketing capacity – scheduling posts, etc.
4. Creative with a strong attention to detail.
5. Excellent spelling and grammar.
6. Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
7. Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.

Salary: £24-28,000 per annum depending on experience.

Working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexibility at busy times. For 3 of your 5 working days, you must attend the office.

Our studios/offices are based in Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9HF – you must be able to comfortably commute to this location.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing and Sales

Industries

Radio and Television Broadcasting