Social Media Executive (Wakefield or Bristol)

Card Factory plc; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Card Factory plc is seeking a Social Media Executive to champion the cardfactory and Funky Pigeon brands. Based in Wakefield or Bristol with hybrid working, you’ll craft engaging content for multiple platforms and grow online communities.

You’ll work behind and in front of the camera, shape social strategy, and collaborate with internal teams and agencies on campaigns, launches, and seasonal moments across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience creating, managing and scheduling content across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
• Strong content creation and editing skills, including video content and social copywriting.
• Confidence working both in front of and behind the camera.
• A good understanding of social media trends, influencer marketing and platform best practice.
• A proactive, creative and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content across cardfactory and Funky Pigeon to drive brand awareness and engagement.
• Plan, create and schedule posts and short-form video (Reels) content.
• Collaborate with internal teams and creative partners on campaigns and launches.
• Support content shoots and day-to-day social media activity across all channels.
• Monitor performance insights and optimise content to grow communities.

Skills

Content management across platforms

Content creation & editing

Front/behind camera coaching

Social trends & influencer knowledge

Project management & multitasking

Job description

About The Role

At cardfactory and Funky Pigeon, we’re looking for a creative and social-first Social Media Executive to help bring both brands to life across our social channels. This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed Brand and Social Media team and play a key role in delivering a new social media strategy across two well-known brands. You’ll have the opportunity to create engaging content, grow online communities and help shape how cardfactory and Funky Pigeon show up across social media. Working both behind and in front of the camera, you’ll have the freedom to bring fresh ideas, creative thinking and a social-first mindset to the team. Based at either the cardfactory Support Centre in Wakefield or the Funky Pigeon office in Bristol, this role offers hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office, alongside regular travel across the UK to stores, events and content shoots.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll support the delivery of social media activity across cardfactory and Funky Pigeon, creating engaging content that drives brand awareness, customer engagement and community growth. Working across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube and LinkedIn, you’ll help keep our brands relevant, visible and connected with customers. The role will involve planning, creating and scheduling a variety of content, from social posts and graphics through to Reels and short-form video. You’ll work closely with internal teams and creative agency partners to support campaigns, product launches and key seasonal moments. You’ll be confident both behind and in front of the camera, creating content that taps into social trends, cultural moments and influencer-led activity. You’ll also use performance insights to continually optimise content and identify new opportunities to grow engagement.

What we’re looking for

• Experience creating, managing and scheduling content across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
• Strong content creation and editing skills, including video content and social copywriting
• Confidence working both in front of and behind the camera
• A good understanding of social media trends, influencer marketing and platform best practice
• A proactive, creative and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple projects