Social Media Executive

Smoking Gun PR; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Birthday day off

Hybrid/flexible working

Mentorship program

Development fund £250

Regular socials

Lunch & learn sessions

Volunteer days

Job summary

Smoking Gun PR is seeking a Social Media Executive to join our ambitious Manchester team. You will plan, create and manage social content across client and agency channels, support shoots, and edit content to a high standard. The role offers hybrid working and a structured development programme with plenty of room to grow.

We value collaboration, energy and curiosity as we deliver award-winning campaigns. If you enjoy fast-paced campaigns and want to influence social conversations for top

Qualifications

• Approx. 1 year agency experience in social media/digital role.
• Strong understanding of social-first content creation and editing.
• Experience supporting content shoots is desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across tones of voice.
• Familiarity with social media management and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create and manage social content across client and agency channels.
• Support and attend content shoots, assist production, capture BTS content.
• Edit social content (video and static) and optimise for performance.
• Schedule and publish content using social media management tools.
• Develop content calendars aligned to brand strategy.

Skills

Agency experience

Social media content creation

Video editing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media Executive to join our ambitious and fast-paced Manchester team.

We are looking for the very best of the best to deliver our ingenious campaigns across social media channels.

The right fit

Over the last 10+ years, we’ve worked hard to achieve a fantastic culture at Smoking Gun. There are no egos here. It’s a truly collaborative team that is passionate about delivering award-winning work.

Smoking Gun’s values (nurture, aspiration, accountability, courage, adaptability and rigour) are embedded into the agency’s day to day operations, and we regularly recognise and reward staff for demonstrating these values within their roles.

It’s really important that whoever joins our team fits these values and will match our passion, positivity and supportive culture, whilst delivering world class work.

More about the role

The role is full-time and on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for –

• Planning, creating and managing social content across key client and agency channels (including PH, SG and SQ)
• Supporting and attending content shoots, including filming, assisting production and capturing BTS content
• Editing social content (video and static) to a high standard, including managing amends and optimising for performance
• Supporting shoot planning and ensuring efficient delivery of content within tight timeframes
• Scheduling and publishing content using social media management tools
• D eveloping and maintaining content calendars aligned to brand strategie s

Influencer & Community Support

• Supporting influencer activity including sourcing creators, outreach, list building and tracking participation
• Assisting with BAU gifting programmes and coordination
• Supporting larger-scale gifting and influencer campaigns where required
• Building and managing relationships with influencers, bloggers and creators

Reporting & Account Management Support

• Supporting day-to-day client liaison, management and communication
• Assisting with content scheduling, approvals and delivery
• Pulling performance data and populating monthly and quarterly reports
• Following training – supporting paid social activity, including data pulling and spend tracking (training provided)
• Assisting senior team members with campaign delivery and new business proposals

Wider Responsibilities

• Attending events, stunts and shoots as required
• Briefing designers and videographers to deliver high-quality content
• Staying up to date with social trends, platform developments and best practice
• Contributing ideas for campaigns and always looking to push creative output

Essential experience / requirements

• Approx. 1 year agency experience working in a social media / digital role
• Strong understanding of social-first content creation, including filming and editing (mobile-first is fine)
• Experience supporting or working on content shoots is highly desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write in multiple tones of voice
• Familiarity with social media management and reporting tools
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple clients and priorities
• Interest or experience in food, drink or lifestyle content is a bonus (but not essential)
• A proactive attitude with willingness to learn areas such as reporting and paid social
• A strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• A creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box and develop engaging content
• Exceptional organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple clients and projects simultaneously

Company benefits/ perks

As well as a competitive salary, you will also receive –

• 25 days holiday and your birthday off
• Statutory pension scheme
• Company laptop

And we also offer our colleagues –

• Hybrid/ flexible working
• Summer hours where you can finish early everyday, throughout July and August
• A structured development programme including monthly 121s with line manager and quarterly performance reviews
• Access to a dedicated mentor as part of our company-wide mentor scheme
• Personal development fund – £250 a year to spend on anything you want to develop an interest/ hobby/ life skill, non work related
• Regular socials / team building activities
• Monthly lunch and learn sessions featuring external experts
• Peer to peer reward system where points can be cashed in for vouchers, days off, meals out etc
• Discretionary annual company bonus scheme
• Work anniversary gifts
• Exclusive Perks – with discounts on lifestyle items from shopping to gyms to cinemas etc
• Volunteer days – up to x4 paid volunteering days per year to support a charity of your choice
• Sabbatical after 10 years service
• Office balcony and bbq where colleagues can work or dine alfresco

A bit about Smoking Gun

We don’t do PR. We shift consumer behaviour. We build trust. We change perceptions. We move audiences.

We do intelligent, disruptive, ingenious communications campaigns – that solve real business problems.

For brands with balls, and brains – welcome to Smoking Gun.

When the gun fires, you need to be able to measure the smoke. We’re the agency with seven global effectiveness awards for impacting business goals.

We’re authentic storytellers, with a purpose. Our culture is built on values of aspiration, adaptability and accountability. Our people are courageous, rigorous and nurturing in all they do. At Smoking Gun, you’ll connect with some of the most experienced minds in the industry – strategists, creatives and former national news editors.

Spanning B2C and B2B, our roster includes market leaders and pioneering start-ups – all sharing our challenger brand mentality to disrupt norms and push boundaries.