Social Media Editor

Social Media Editor

Eastbourne

37.5 hours per week

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 5pm

Competitive salary plus pension and benefits package.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Social Media Marketer to join our Marketing team based at Head Office in Eastbourne on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, to cover a period of maternity and lead the small team of Social Media Editors. You will play a key role in growing our social media presence by creating and generating engaging and innovative content for our Company’s trade social media accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for a marketer who is highly motivated, with an aptitude for both the analytical and creative elements of social media marketing.

Working closely with the Digital Marketing Manager and wider Marketing team you will be supporting and implementing the Company’s social media strategy by promoting multiple brands, products and services across our websites. This will be achieved by creating both paid and organic campaigns, building adverts and liaising with our media agency, liaising with suppliers, analysing trends, platforms and industry blogs etc, monitoring content and reposts and replying to direct social media communications.

Brewers Decorator Centres are the largest independent supplier of decorating materials across the UK, supplying both trade and retail customers across the country. Brewers is still a family-owned business with a wonderful heritage and almost 120 years in our industry, which says something about our ability to understand and keep up with our market. Our digital marketing activities and online presence is increasing and we have many exciting plans for 2023 and beyond.

As a Social Media Editor with Brewers, some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Researching, writing, editing, scheduling, and publishing, original and engaging content
• Assisting in the development of social media campaigns that work in conjunction with the brands marketing activities
• Analysis of social media activity for commercial success
• Responding to direct social media communications with appropriate content and advice
• Developing product and industry knowledge to be able to contribute confidently to only conversations and questions
• Keeping informed of the latest innovations within digital and social media marketing
• Suggesting new ideas and best practise as appropriate
• Managing projects within time and budget targets
• As appropriate create social media content at various events when required

Who we are looking for to join the team:

• Experience of using social media for marketing with an awareness of the challenges it can bring
• Experience of or willing to learn and use scheduling and analytical software including Hubspot, K8, Phocas, Google Analytics.
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing including spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Exceptional attention to detail skills with the ability to work quickly and accurately to a high standard with a ‘right first time’ approach
• Proficient in Microsoft Office to an intermediate level including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and happy to learn and embrace new software and technologies
• Keen to learn about our industry and develop product knowledge to be able to communicate confidently with our online audience. Knowledge of our industry would be beneficial but not essential
• Excellent customer service skills and able to use own initiative to problem solve
• Enjoys working and supporting a team with the initiative to work as an individual at all times
• Approachable, possessing an open and friendly personality
• Excellent organisational and multi tasking skills

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:

• Competitive rates of pay
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays
• Free life assurance
• 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)
• We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements
• Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependants
• Access to Medicash, an optional contributory scheme where you can claim money back for the most common routine healthcare treatments
• Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc
• Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis,
• Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief
• Comprehensive Induction Programme

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form.

Please note –this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment.

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