Social Media specialist

Deutsche Bank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Non-contributory pension

30 days` holiday + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits

CSR volunteering leave 2 days

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in London seeks a Social Media Specialist at VP/AVP level to join the global Newsroom. You will craft content across words, photos and video for corporate and executive channels, collaborating with Communications colleagues in London and Frankfurt.

You will monitor performance, coordinate with global teams, provide UK guidance, and support CSR programs. The role offers hybrid working, competitive pay, a pension, generous holidays and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in communications, marketing or related field.
• Proven experience in social media communications, ideally in corporate settings.
• Strong writing and visually oriented storytelling abilities.
• Experience with audio/podcast editing is a plus.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity and ensure responsible data use.

Responsibilities

• Create social media posts combining words, photos and video for corporate channels.
• Coordinate with global colleagues on social listening and risk/opportunity assessment.
• Analyse posting performance and propose improvements through regular channel reviews.
• Maintain close contact with Newsroom and Frankfurt team; be a UK social media lead.
• Act as key contact in the UK and advise business partners on social topics.

Skills

Social media

Corporate communications

Writing

Visual skills

Audio/podcast editing

AI tools

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Vice President / Assistant Vice President

The social media team is a core part of a global Newsroom in corporate communications, acting as the eyes and ears of the bank on social and creating compelling content that enhances the bank’s reputation. You are a social media native with a passion for corporate communication and a deep understanding of the opportunities and risks involved. You bring words, photos and video together in content that is tailor‑made for specific channels and you constantly measure the performance of content to further improve its engagement. You work closely with the team in Frankfurt and act as a social media key contact with communications colleagues in London.

Position Overview

Job Title Social Media specialist

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President / Assistant Vice President

The social media team is a core part of a global Newsroom in corporate communications, acting as the eyes and ears of the bank on social and creating compelling content that enhances the bank’s reputation. You are a social media native with a passion for corporate communication and a deep understanding of the opportunities and risks involved. You bring words, photos and video together in content that is tailor‑made for specific channels and you constantly measure the performance of content to further improve its engagement. You work closely with the team in Frankfurt and act as a social media key contact with communications colleagues in London.

What We’ll Offer You

A healthy, engaged and well‑supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your Key Responsibilities

• Creating social media posts, blending words, photos, videos for corporate and executive channels in close collaboration with colleagues in Communications and beyond
• Coordinate with colleagues globally on social listening, flagging dangers as well as opportunities
• Analyse posting performance, propose measures for improvements and conduct regular channel reviews
• Maintaining close contact with the Newsroom and social media team in Frankfurt, which you will be an integral part of
• Act as key contact in UK on social media topics and provide advice to business partners

Your Skills And Experience

• University degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience in corporate communications, or a related field, and preferably with a focus on social media communication
• Demonstrable skills, experience and talents in social media
• Strong writing and visual skills; audio and podcast editing experience a plus
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

How We’ll Support You

• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About Us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Proud Employer Trailblazer Status from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers . If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge at [e-mail] to discuss. For more information about our recruitment process and available adjustments, please visit our Hiring Experience page. We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.