Social Content Executive

Cranleigh School; Waverley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Social Content Executive to enhance its online presence through engaging storytelling across social media and digital platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a strong creative flair, excellent writing skills, and proficiency in WordPress and social media platforms. This on-site role requires collaboration across multiple teams to support various marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree-educated with experience in marketing or communications, ideally in education or agency settings.
• Skilled writer with strong attention to detail.
• Confident using social platforms like Instagram and Facebook.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage engaging content across social media platforms.
• Capture and edit visual content for school events.
• Support print publications with proofreading and design.
• Coordinate media coverage and maintain PR databases.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Creative flair

Proficiency in WordPress

Experience with social media platforms

Education

Degree in marketing or communications

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Social Content Executive

Are you passionate about digital storytelling and bringing a vibrant school community to life online? We re seeking a Social Content Executive with strong creative flair, excellent writing skills, and a proactive approach. Working alongside the External Relations, Marketing, Communications, Admissions, and IT teams, you ll shape compelling campaigns across social, web, print, and media outlets.

In this role, you'll:

• Create and manage engaging content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, newsletters, and our websites (WordPress).
• Capture and edit visual content (photos, videos, reels), supporting school events and digital storytelling.
• Support print publications with proofreading, editing, and design (brochures, prospectuses).
• Coordinate media coverage, maintain PR and MailChimp databases, and support GDPR compliance.
• Collaborate across teams (Marketing, Comms, Admissions, IT) and assist with projects and admin tasks.

About you:

• Degree-educated with experience in marketing or communications, ideally in education or agency settings.
• Skilled writer with strong attention to detail.
• Confident using social platforms, WordPress, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Creative, organised, reliable, and a great team player.

Join us to help shape the voice of our school community online and beyond.

This is an on-site role and the working hours are 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Apply Now!

Candidates are requested to submit a brief letter of application, together with a completed application form (apply on the website) supported by a full CV as soon as possible and no later than 9:00 am on Friday 8th August 2025. Applications are considered as they are received and therefore the vacancy may close sooner than advertised. Early applications are recommended.

Cranleigh School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Cranleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check.

Social Content Executive