Social Media and Marketing Executive

APRIL QUEST LIMITED; Camberley; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

APRIL QUEST LIMITED is seeking a creative Social Media and Marketing Executive to raise the company profile and showcase culture. You will work with the Managing Director to craft a practical social media strategy to attract clients and candidates needing specialist recruitment support.

You will focus on LinkedIn, and grow presence on Instagram and Facebook to highlight life at APRIL QUEST and support recruitment into the business.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and attention to detail.
• Ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
• Familiarity with social platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
• Interest in photography, video and digital content creation.
• Willingness to learn, test ideas and use feedback to improve.
• Flexible attitude with ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute a social media and marketing strategy with the MD.
• Create and manage a content calendar across platforms.
• Research audiences, competitors and trends to improve reach.
• Produce engaging posts, graphics, photos and short videos.
• Manage LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook accounts for multiple audiences.
• Capture team events and employee stories to showcase culture.
• Support website content, blogs and marketing materials.

Connaissances

Strong writing

Social media familiarity

Creativity

Photography interest

Idea generation

Organisational skills

Curiosity about engineering/tech

Formation

Marketing/communications degree welcome

Outils

Canva

Video editing software

Social media scheduling tools

Description du poste

We re looking for a creative, proactive Social Media and Marketing Executive to help raise our profile, showcase our expertise and bring our company culture to life., Working closely with our Managing Director, you ll help develop and deliver a practical social media and marketing strategy that supports attracting new clients and candidates who need specialist recruitment support and talented people to join the April Quest team.

LinkedIn will be your primary focus across all three audiences. You ll also develop our presence on Instagram and Facebook, particularly to showcase life at April Quest and support recruitment into our own business.

Key responsibilities

• Work with the Managing Director to develop our social media and marketing strategy, agree priorities and turn ideas into achievable campaigns.
• Create and manage a content calendar, balancing industry insights, recruitment expertise, opportunities and company culture.
• Research our audiences, competitors and relevant trends, suggesting new ways to reach and engage the right people.
• Social media and content creation
• Manage our company LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook accounts, tailoring content to each platform and audience.
• Create engaging posts, graphics, photographs and short videos that reflect April Quest s personality and expertise.
• Develop content around the industries we recruit within, including technology developments, hiring challenges, career advice and market insights.
• Turn the team s knowledge and experience into useful content, such as consultant interviews, practical advice and success stories.
• Monitor comments and messages, respond appropriately and direct enquiries to the relevant colleague.
• Capture photographs and videos at team socials, celebrations and company activities.
• Showcase what it s like to work at April Quest through employee stories, behind-the-scenes content and recruitment campaigns.
• Encourage colleagues to contribute ideas, appear in content and participate in social media activity.
• Help the team share relevant company content and strengthen their professional presence on LinkedIn.
• Support website content, blogs, email campaigns and marketing materials where relevant.
• Maintain a consistent tone of voice and visual style across our content.
• Track performance and share straightforward updates on what is working and what could improve.
• Assess success through relevant engagement, client and candidate enquiries, and interest in joining April Quest.
• Handle photographs, testimonials and client or candidate information with appropriate permission and care.

This opportunity would suit a marketing graduate or someone early in their career who enjoys creating content, has plenty of ideas and wants to see their work make a direct impact.

Requirements & Skills

• Strong writing skills, attention to detail and an ability to adapt your message for different audiences.
• Familiarity with social media and networking platforms
• Creativity and an interest in photography, video and digital content.
• The confidence to suggest ideas, involve colleagues and get things moving.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Curiosity about engineering, science, technology and the people working in these industries.
• A willingness to learn, test ideas and use feedback to improve.
• A degree in marketing, communications or a related subject would be welcome, but isn t essential. We re equally interested in relevant practical experience.
• Experience with tools such as Canva, video editing software or social media scheduling platforms would be useful. Previous recruitment industry experience is not required.

April Quest specialises in permanent, contract and executive recruitment across engineering, science and technology. We connect talented people with ambitious businesses and take pride in the relationships we build with our clients, candidates and colleagues.