Social Media Specialist

Elevation Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a passionate Social Media Specialist who loves football and betting. You will enhance audience growth through engaging content and innovative strategies while managing social media platforms. This role offers a salary of up to £30k per annum plus a £6k bonus, based in Manchester with an emphasis on creative thinking and effective communication skills.

Benefits

MacBook Pro

28 days holiday

Company pension scheme with 3% employer contribution

Regular all expenses team social events

Set progression routes

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Social Media Executive or digital marketing role.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and best practices.
• Creative thinking with the ability to generate innovative content ideas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage growth strategies to increase followers.
• Create engaging content that ensures brand consistency.
• Collaborate with designers to develop graphics and videos.
• Foster and engage an active online community.

Skills

Social media management

Copywriting

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Knowledge of social media algorithms

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

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Salary : up to £30k per annum + £6k bonus

Working Hours : 40 hours per week on an 8 week rota

• Commission & bonus scheme with OTE of £6,000 on top of basic salary.
• MacBook Pro
• 28 days holiday
• Company pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
• Regular all expenses team social events
• Set progression routes with a the first progression taking place after a successful 1 year

General overview:

We are searching for an experienced and highly creative social media expert to join our client’s team. Due to the nature of the business we are searching for candidates with a passion for football and betting.

The brand is managed by my client who are a social media network.

The Social Media Specialist will be responsible for growing our audience and reach through a combination of organic and paid strategies, while also creating engaging content for our audiences.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about social media trends, possess excellent copywriting skills, have a proven track record of managing and growing social media platforms, and have a genuine love for football.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing growth strategies to increase followers.
• Create engaging content, ensuring brand consistency and tone of voice in messaging
• Collaborate with the design team to develop visually appealing graphics and videos
• Being innovative in your approach to increase organic reach on content
• Foster and nurture an active and engaged online community
• Respond promptly to comments, messages, and mentions
• Stay informed about emerging social media trends and opportunities
• Possess a keen curiosity about how social media algorithms distribute content

The ideal candidate:

• Proven work experience as a Social Media Executive or digital marketing role
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, algorithms, and best practices
• Excellent written, verbal and copywriting skills
• Creative thinking and the ability to generate innovative content ideas
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Huge football fan
• Interested in football betting

It’s a bonus if you also have:

• Knowledge of content marketing principles
• Graphic design skills and experience using Figma, Photoshop or Canva
• Interest in horse racing, darts or any other sport