Social Media Manager

BRE Group; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join BRE Group as a Social Media Manager and play a pivotal role in developing our social media strategy to enhance brand awareness and engagement. This hybrid role involves content management, data analysis, and collaboration with internal teams to align messaging with our business goals. We are looking for someone with proven B2B social media experience, excellent written communication skills, and a relevant marketing qualification. Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your career development and well-being.

Benefits

Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

HealthPartners cashback scheme

Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking

Free access to BRE Academy

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing social media in a B2B context.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and content tools.
• Experience using analytics tools to drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver social media strategy for brand awareness.
• Manage content planning, scheduling, and publishing.
• Analyze performance data to optimize content.

Skills

Community engagement

Reputation management

Written communication

Education

Qualification in marketing, communications, or digital media

Tools

Google Analytics

Hootsuite

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Make your mark at BRE!

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

Develop and deliver the social media strategy to support brand awareness, audience engagement, and lead generation across key platforms

Manage day-to-day content planning, creation, scheduling, and publishing in line with strategic objectives

Monitor and respond to social media activity, addressing inquiries and managing reputation through timely and appropriate responses

Analyse performance data to optimise content, identify trends, and inform strategic decisions

Collaborate with internal teams to align messaging and support broader marketing and business goals

Report on key metrics including reach, engagement, conversions, and campaign effectiveness

Ensure consistency in tone of voice, visual identity, and brand messaging across all social media activity

What we are looking for

Proven experience in managing social media in a B2B context, ideally within technical, sustainability, or built environment sectors

Strong understanding of social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, X, Instagram) and content tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, video editing platforms)

Experience using analytics and social media management tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Hootsuite, Sprout) to drive data-informed decisions

Ability to plan and deliver campaigns that support lead generation, engagement, and brand awareness objectives

Skilled in community engagement, reputation management, and responding to online feedback and enquiries

Comfortable working collaboratively with internal teams and aligning content to strategic business priorities

Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail in crafting clear, compelling messages

A relevant qualification in marketing, communications, or digital media (or equivalent experience)

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more

• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Hybrid – This role offers a mix of home and office working. You will need to be within commuting distance of our Watford office, as you will be expected to attend in person once per week for team meetings and colaboration.

Our Recruitment Process

Online Assessment

Shortly after you apply (within approximately 10 minutes), you’ll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability.

Candidate Review – Week Commencing

Our specialist hiring team will review all applications and shortlist candidates. We’ll then update you on the outcome of your application.

First Stage Interviews –

If shortlisted, we will invite you to a virtual or in-person interview.

Second Stage Interviews –

If successful in the first stage, you will be invited to a virtual or in-person second-stage interview.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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