Social Media Specialist - Talent Attraction

Currys Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Currys, a leading UK tech retailer, is seeking a Social Media Specialist focused on talent attraction. This role involves managing social media initiatives, driving content creation, and supporting employer branding efforts. With a fixed-term contract, you’ll engage diverse candidate markets and innovate Currys’ social media presence. Join a team committed to inclusion and making a positive impact through tech.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Discretionary/Performance based bonus

Private Health Insurance

Colleague Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience leading social media initiatives and content creation.
• Strong communication skills with good copywriting and asset creation.
• Understanding of employer branding and candidate behavior.

Responsibilities

• Managing social media content calendar and collaborating with teams.
• Creating and sourcing engaging content that reflects EVP.
• Analyzing social media performance and reporting insights.

Skills

Social Media Management

Storytelling

Creative Content Production

Analyzing Social Media Performance

Engaging Diverse Candidates

Job description

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Social Media Specialist - Talent Attraction
London
Currys London Campus at Waterloo
Fixed Term Contract
Full Time
Grade 4

4 Month Fixed Term Contract - Immediate availabilty required.

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.

This exciting role focuses on managing and expanding social media presence across all Currys career channels, from LinkedIn to TikTok. You'll also be instrumental in growing our colleague ambassador program. With social media growth being a key priority, this is a fantastic opportunity to bring fresh ideas and innovate within a brand that truly encourages new approaches.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:

• Managing our social media content calendar, collaborating closely with our Communications teams and external employer brand agency to ensure a steady stream of high-quality, relevant content is scheduled across all channels.
• Creating and capturing compelling new content by sourcing stories from our intranet and visiting different Currys sites, ensuring everything we share reflects our employee value proposition (EVP) and supports our talent attraction goals.
• Partnering with our employer brand agency to brainstorm and plan upcoming posts, staying on top of the latest social media trends and adapting our strategy accordingly.
• Growing and managing our colleague ambassador program, providing our ambassadors with engaging content and supporting them in developing their social media skills.
• Supporting advocacy plans and projects, with a strong focus on engaging our colleagues and building a vibrant community.
• Leading on a variety of employer brand projects as defined by our Employer Brand and EVP teams.
• Analysing and reporting on social media performance, sharing insights and opportunities with key stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Supporting talent attraction marketing campaigns by leading the social media component, including paid advertising.

You will need:

• A genuine passion for and proven success in leading social media initiatives, from sparking creative ideas to producing and delivering compelling content.
• A collaborative spirit, with the ability to adapt your approach to effectively engage diverse candidate markets, considering cultural, demographic, and geographical nuances.
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated through your experience in crafting engaging social media content, including strong copywriting and asset creation.
• Confidence in presenting information and a readiness to coach and guide others on social media best practices.
• Ideally an understanding of the recruitment landscape, including understanding candidate behaviours, employer branding, various job boards, and current talent acquisition trends.
• A true advocate for employer branding, with clear insights into how it shapes the candidate experience and influences communications.

We know our people are the magic ingredient in our success. That’s why we reward you with benefits that go deeper than just the day-to-day. Benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career. They include Company Pension Scheme, Discretionary/Performance based bonus, Private Health Insurance and Colleague Discounts.
Beyond that, we’ll be with you every step of the way, enabling you to get the most out of your role, grow your skills your way, and see your career develop in the way you want. Be part of our talented People, Communications and Sustainability team and unbox your passion at the UK’s best-known retailer in tech.
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Join our team and we'll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on-going training and skills for life.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.

Every voice has a space at our table and we're committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email [e-mail] and we'll do our best to help.