Social Media Executive

Optima Recruitment; Ewell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Team socials/events

Monthly performance bonus

Job summary

Optima Recruitment Limited in Chessington is seeking a creative Social Media Executive to join our fast-growing digital agency. You will help shape campaigns across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, generating ideas and briefs, supported by hands-on training.

You’ll collaborate with editors and production teams, learn how great content drives growth, and enjoy a range of benefits as you grow with the company.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a passion for social media and digital marketing.
• Proactive, creative, and eager to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interest in trends and content ideas.
• Ability to work well in a team and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Generate fresh content ideas.
• Spot trends before everyone else.
• Help plan content and campaigns.
• Write creative briefs and scripts.
• Work with editors and production teams.
• Learn how great content drives growth.

Skills

Recent graduate

Social media enthusiast

Creative

Organised

Eager to learn

Team player

Tools

ChatGPT

Job description

Social Media Executive

Location: Chessington

Salary: £28,000 (£30,000 after probation) + up to £6,000 annual bonus

Contract: Full-Time

About Us

We're a fast-growing digital agency helping online brands and creators grow through standout social media content. We're looking for a creative graduate who's obsessed with social media, loves spotting trends and wants to turn that passion into a career.

The Role

You'll work with our creative team to come up with content ideas, research trends, write briefs and help shape campaigns across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

You'll receive hands‑on training, real responsibility from day one and plenty of opportunities to develop as we grow.

What You'll Do

• Generate fresh content ideas.
• Spot trends before everyone else.
• Help plan content and campaigns.
• Write creative briefs and scripts.
• Work with editors and production teams.
• Learn how great content drives growth.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has recently graduated (or has equivalent experience).
• Lives on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
• Is creative, curious and full of ideas.
• Enjoys working with people.
• Is organised, proactive and eager to learn.
• Wants a career in digital marketing or social media.

Bonus if you've:

• Run your own social media account.
• Created content for university or personal projects.
• Used AI tools like ChatGPT.
• Tried video editing or content creation.

What You'll Get

• Full training and mentoring.
• Real career progression.
• A fast-paced, creative environment.
• Gym membership.
• Team socials and events.
• 28 days holiday.
• Pension scheme.
• Monthly performance bonus.