Senior Social Media Executive

2i Recruit Ltd; Greenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Healthcare

Discretionary bonus

Training budget

Social events

Career progression

Job summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Social Media Executive to own social media planning, content delivery and performance across multiple client accounts.

Role focuses on developing campaigns, coordinating content production and mentoring junior team members while staying ahead of platform trends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in social media, digital marketing or content marketing.
• Strong copywriting, content creation and social media strategy skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage social media across client accounts from planning through delivery and optimisation.
• Develop content plans and campaigns aligned with client objectives.
• Create engaging social media content including copywriting and ideation.
• Brief creative teams and coordinate social-first content production.
• Schedule and publish content; monitor ongoing account activity.
• Act as day-to-day client contact with updates and campaign insights.
• Analyse performance data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Monitor trends and audience insights to identify opportunities.
• Mentor junior team members and share best practices.
• Collaborate with wider teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

Skills

Social media management

Copywriting

Content planning

Analytics & reporting

Client relationship management

Tools

Hootsuite

Sprout Social

Buffer

Google Analytics

Job description

Our client is a growing company working with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple sectors. They are seeking a Senior Social Media Executive to join their team, taking ownership of social media planning, content delivery and performance across a range of client accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social media professional looking to take on greater responsibility, contribute strategically to campaigns and support the development of more junior team members.

Company Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional birthday day off when it falls on a weekday.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Benefits package including employer pension contributions and healthcare.
• Professional development support and training budget.
• Friendly and collaborative team environment with regular social events.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• Flexibility around appointments and occasional personal commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing social media activity across a portfolio of client accounts from planning through to delivery and optimisation.
• Developing content plans and campaigns aligned with client objectives and wider marketing strategies.
• Creating engaging social media content, including copywriting, content ideation and campaign planning across multiple platforms.
• Briefing creative teams and coordinating the production of social-first content.
• Managing content scheduling, publishing and ongoing account activity.
• Acting as a day-to-day point of contact for clients, providing recommendations, updates and campaign insights.
• Analysing performance data and producing actionable recommendations to improve results.
• Monitoring trends, platform developments and audience insights to identify new opportunities.
• Managing community engagement and ensuring all interactions align with brand tone of voice and client expectations.
• Coordinating content shoots, campaign activity and social media coverage for events where required.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members, sharing knowledge and best practice.
• Collaborating with wider creative, marketing and account management teams to deliver integrated campaigns.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in social media, digital marketing or content marketing, with experience managing multiple accounts and delivering campaigns independently.
• Strong copywriting, content creation and social media strategy skills, with experience using scheduling, management and analytics tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and organisational skills, with the ability to analyse performance data, manage multiple deadlines and mentor junior team members.
• Proactive, creative and commercially aware, with a genuine enthusiasm for social media, digital trends and platform innovation.

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted