Social Media & Influencer Executive - 6M FTC

OVO; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in London is looking for a Social Media Coordinator to enhance its online presence. You will collaborate with in-house teams to create engaging content, manage social media accounts, and drive community engagement. The ideal candidate should have experience in a social media role, be creative and data-driven, and be open to flexible working arrangements. Competitive salary and numerous employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

34 days of holiday

9% Flex Pay

Health and Well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a social media team (in-house or agency).
• Experience managing posting, scheduling and content calendars for multiple accounts.
• Ability to blend data-driven insights with creative ideation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan and create monthly social media content.
• Understand social media metrics to monitor content performance.
• Support day-to-day posting and platform management of OVO’s social media accounts.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Data-driven insights

Creative ideation

Job description

Overview

Role OVO-View

Contract 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Team External Communications & Social

Salary banding £25,086 - £30,000

Experience Learner/Mid-level

Working pattern Full-Time/Part-Time (open to discussion on flexibility)

Reporting to Ellen Mahoney, Social Media & Influencer Lead

Sponsorship Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words Community. Engaging. Strategic.

Top 3 qualities Creative. Curious. Savvy.

Location This role is hub based (London) with a dedicated space for collaboration; option to work from home.

At OVO, we understand that a one size fits all approach doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why we created the OVO Way of Flexibility. This role is hub based (London), providing a dedicated space for collaboration, connection and teamwork. You’ll also have the flexibility to work from home.

Role purpose

In this role, you’ll be supporting the day-to-day function of OVO’s social media team, helping communicate the OVO brand, products and campaigns through engaging content that helps grow our social media presence and support our customers.

This will include working with our in-house teams and social media agencies to support the creation of monthly content calendars, influencer content and campaigns, daily community management, and reporting.

What you’ll do

• Identify, plan and create monthly social media content with an eye for spotting content opportunities and integrating trends into BAU output.
• Understand social media metrics to monitor content performance and help track learnings to improve output.
• Collaborate with the Social Media Manager and Studio to create engaging content; manage end-to-end planning and production with our in-house Studio.
• Support day-to-day posting and platform management of OVO’s social media accounts; liaise with agencies to execute influencer marketing campaigns and special content projects.
• Work with the Care team to identify customers needing support and ensure strong community management and customer service on social media.
• Engage with other functions (Studio, Brand, Advertising, Marketing, Commercial, Corporate Affairs) to support OVO’s brand, marketing strategy and corporate affairs.

Responsibilities

• Fascination with social media culture; translate messaging into effective, entertaining content for online audiences.
• Knowledge of reels and video; leverage internal teams and products to resonate with customers.
• Day-to-day posting and platform management; support team to meet objectives and grow channels/community.
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across creative, commercial and reputation areas.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience in a social media team (in-house or agency).
• Experience managing posting, scheduling and content calendars for multiple accounts.
• Ability to blend data-driven insights with creative ideation.
• Knack for creating native-to-platform video content (e.g., filmed on iPhone).
• Affiliation or familiarity with brands that have strong online communities.

Your outcomes

• A creative thinker with a keen eye for trends, editing styles and content formats.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication; confident in raising new ideas.
• Highly responsive and proactive in all tasks.
• Collaborate with in-house Studio and designers to manage end-to-end content planning and production with the Social Media Manager.
• Self-confident yet able to critically appraise own work.
• Occasional willingness to work out of hours as part of the Communications & Social team rota.

What you’ll get

Compensation £25,086 - £30,000 depending on skills and experience. Open to discussion if expectations differ.

On-target bonus of 15% with a single plan focused on collective performance toward Plan Zero.

Benefits 9% Flex Pay, with 4% auto-enrolled into pension and 5% flexible; access to green benefits and extensive flexible benefits.

Holidays 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

Health & Wellbeing Healthcare options, private medical insurance (career level dependent), critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, gym membership, travel insurance, dental insurance, and more.

Belonging 8 Belonging Networks; inclusive and diverse workplace culture.

Application

If you tick most boxes but not every item, we’d still love to hear from you. There is space on the application form for additional requirements; we aim to make the process easy and comfortable.