Social Media & Content Executive

Carter Murray; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial law firm is seeking a Social Media & Content Executive to enhance its digital presence. This role involves creating engaging content across platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram while collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience in social media and content creation, demonstrating strong creative skills and analytical capabilities. The firm emphasizes creative thinking over traditional sector experience, offering a dynamic environment for innovative professionals.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in social media, content creation, communications, or a creative role.
• Strong digital creative skills in video, photo, and visual storytelling.
• Confident understanding of social media analytics and platform trends.

Responsibilities

• Creating high-quality, on-brand content for social media and digital campaigns.
• Managing and growing the firm’s presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Collaborating with teams to align content with wider activity.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Video editing

Copywriting

Analytics tools proficiency

Job description

Overview

A leading commercial law firm is looking for a Social Media & Content Executive to join its agile Communications team. This is an opportunity to shape the digital voice of a major brand with global reach and they’re intentionally looking outside the traditional corporate/legal marketing world. Fresh thinking, originality and creative confidence matter far more than sector experience.

The role sits at the heart of their brand storytelling. You will plan, create and publish engaging content across social channels, support internal communications, and help bring the organisations people, culture and expertise to life through bold, modern digital content.

Responsibilities

• Creating high-quality, on-brand content for social media, internal channels and digital campaigns
• Managing and growing the firm’s presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms
• Producing and editing video and photo content, including supporting shoots and events
• Using analytics tools to track performance, understand algorithms, identify trends and proactively optimise content
• Writing sharp, engaging copy — from captions to campaign messaging — with strong attention to detail
• Collaborating with marketing, events, digital and senior stakeholders to align content with wider activity
• Supporting internal communications and people‑focused storytelling
• Advising colleagues on digital best practice, personal branding and social media presence

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ experience in social media, content creation, communications or a creative role
• Strong digital creative skills — video, photo, editing and visual storytelling
• Confident understanding of social media analytics, engagement strategies and platform trends
• Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills
• Experience with LinkedIn and Instagram, plus growing interest in YouTube and podcasts
• Someone organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast‑moving, collaborative environment
• A genuinely creative mind — someone who brings new ideas, new formats and new energy