Social Media Executive

Social Media Executive

Pertemps are currently recruiting for a creative and social-savvy Social Media & Content Executive to join leading business based on the Isle of Wight and bring the brand to life across social media.

This is a role for someone who lives and breathes social, someone who understands what makes people stop scrolling, knows the latest trends and formats, and can turn a great idea into engaging content from concept through to shooting, editing, copywriting and publishing.

Responsibilities as a Social Media Executive:

• Managing the day-to-day social channels across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and emerging platforms.


• Developing and delivering an engaging social content calendar across brand, product, lifestyle, campaign and reactive content.


• Creating scroll-stopping Reels, TikToks, Stories, photography and short-form video, from idea through to final edit and publication.


• Shooting and editing content independently using a smartphone and/or camera, with tools such as CapCut, Canva, Adobe or similar.


• Keeping your finger on the pulse of social culture, identifying trends, sounds, creators and opportunities for reactive content.


• Writing engaging copy that captures the Mermaid tone of voice and is tailored to each platform.


• Supporting campaigns, product launches and influencer/creator activity across social channels.


• Attending events, shoots and activations to capture real-time content and bring brand moments to life.


• Monitoring social performance and using insights to continually improve content, while keeping creativity at the heart of what we do.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in social media or content creation


• Lives and breathes social media, with a strong understanding of trends, creators and digital culture.


• Naturally creative, with a constant flow of ideas and a strong instinct for engaging social content.


• Confident creating short-form video, photography and social-first content, from shooting through to editing.


• Strong copywriting skills and the ability to adapt tone and content for different platforms.


• Good knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube and how audiences behave differently across them.


• Organised and able to manage a content calendar while reacting quickly to new opportunities.


• Comfortable using social analytics to understand performance and improve future content.


• A strong creative portfolio or examples of social content will be an important part of the application process.


• A full UK driving licence is preferred, with flexibility to travel to events, shoots and activations when required.

The Social Media Executive role:

• Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (must have flexible to attend events/ meetings)


• £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience


• Hybrid working option (Minimum of 2 days on site in Ryde, Isle of Wight)


• 22 Days holiday, increasing with every full year of service (max 26 days)


• Bupa Healthcare


• Staff Discounts and access to Bright HR Perks

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