Social Media Executive – 50 Best

The William Reed Group; Greater London, Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global gastronomy authority is seeking a passionate Social Media Executive to join their team in London & Gatwick. The role involves creating engaging social media content, managing community interactions, and analyzing social media campaigns. Candidates should possess experience in social media marketing, strong communication skills, and creativity. Enjoy benefits like hybrid work, 25 days of leave, and wellness programs. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who loves food, drink, and travel.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Cultural celebration day

Volunteer day

Hybrid working opportunity

Contributory Pension

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Good professional experience in a social media or marketing role.
• Experience with platforms like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
• Solid written skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging social media posts and visuals.
• Monitor social channels and respond to comments.
• Upload and schedule posts using Sprout Social.
• Gather statistics for reporting.
• Assist with video editing and event content.

Skills

Social media campaign experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Creativity

Multi-tasking

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Interest in food and drink

Tools

Sprout Social

Canva

Job description

The 50 Best brand is the leading authority in global gastronomy and the international drinks scene, showcasing worldwide trends and highlighting great restaurants and from all corners of the Earth.

We have offices in Gatwick, Brighton and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company’s current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our Gatwick and London offices and to work remotely for the rest of the week.

Position

Position: Full Time – Permanent

Location: Gatwick & London / Hybrid

Are you a collaborative, passionate social media enthusiast looking to create engaging social content, but also keen to work on the back‑end analytics? If so, apply now, as we are seeking a solutions‑focused, organised and passionate social media executive to help support the growth, development and maintenance of 50 Best’s social media channels.

This is the ideal opportunity for an analytical, creative team player who loves the world of food and drink; someone who is looking to develop their skillset working in a dedicated and fast‑paced team, within an ever‑evolving, global brand. Some of the tasks you will be involved with are:

• Copywriting and creating engaging social media posts in 50 Best style across the brand portfolio
• Being involved in the ideation and creation of social‑friendly visuals, designs and videos
• Monitoring comments & DMs on social channels, including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn; flagging and escalating anything significant to senior team
• Responding in a timely fashion to all questions, comments and messages
• Uploading, scheduling / publishing social posts using Sprout Social and Meta Studio
• Assisting in the creation of video ideas and briefs
• Assisting on management of feedback on video and multimedia projects
• Assisting with minor video editing (for example Instagram Stories or Reels)
• Gathering social media statistics from events and campaigns for post‑event reporting
• Supporting with the creation of reports where necessary
• Assisting with general day‑to‑day administration tasks for the social team
• Assisting with gathering content from restaurants, bars, chefs and bartenders
• Contributing ideas to increase our social media audience base and engagement
• Assisting with trends research for new concepts
• Creating content for leading live international events (offering the opportunity for occasional international travel)

Requirements

What you will need:

• Good professional experience in a similar role or experience in another marketing function and an interest in all aspects of social media campaigns
• Experience with social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok
• A strong team ethos
• Good communication and inter‑personal skills
• Solid written skills with an eye for detail
• A good grasp of grammar and spelling
• Creativity
• An ability to multi‑task and still hit deadlines – organisation is key
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• An ability and willingness to travel occasionally, including internationally
• Experience using Canva and Sprout would be an advantage
• A love of food and drink, travel and hospitality would be beneficial
• Social‑first filming and video editing skills would be a plus

Why Work for Us?

We offer a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work/life balance for all of our employees. Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.

• 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays – increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Additional day of leave for cultural celebration day or birthday – “MeDay”.
• Volunteer day to support a chosen charity.
• Opportunity for hybrid working.
• Contributory Pension, Life Assurance Scheme, Group Income Protection, Enhanced family‑friendly leave pay entitlements.
• Wellbeing benefits, including a health care cash plan, Employee assistance programme, Virtual GP service and access to health & wellbeing resources and tools.