Social Media Executive – 50 Best

William Reed; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and drink sector is seeking a passionate Social Media Executive to support the growth of their social media channels. This role involves creating engaging social content, monitoring interactions on platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and using tools like Sprout Social for scheduling posts. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a creative mindset, alongside experience in social media campaigns. The position is hybrid, based in the Greater London area, with opportunities for occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Good professional experience in a similar role or another marketing function.
• Experience with Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Copywriting and creating social media posts.
• Monitoring comments & DMs on social channels.
• Uploading and scheduling social posts.

Skills

Social media campaign experience

Good communication skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Tools

Canva

Sprout Social

Meta Studio

Job description

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? Would you like to work for the exciting global food and drink sector? 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.

Responsibilities

• 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