NCSC Social Media Lead

London, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize social media outputs across channels, aligning with government comms and cross-functional teams; translate complex topics into engaging content; set the performance bar with KPI reporting and best-practice guidance.

  • Own day-to-day social media management and content creation across copy, graphics, and video.
  • Lead cross-team collaboration with government and international partners to drive impact.
  • Provide consultancy on social strategy and stay ahead of industry best practices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day management of our social media channels, creating engaging and visually appealing, original multimedia content across copy, graphics and video.
  • You’ll collaborate with teams across the organisation, government and international counterparts to ensure effective social media output that has real impact.
  • You’ll keep up to date with industry best practice, providing consultancy and advice to the organisation on our social media use and content.
  • Using reporting tools, you’ll analyse and evaluate how our channels are performing, identify areas of improvement, and provide regular reporting on social media KPIs and achievements.

Requirements

  • prior experience working in social media or content creation with effective decision-making and collaboration skills, working with different stakeholders to make recommendations driven by insight and to deliver successful outcomes.
  • You’ll be organised, and able to manage a variety of different projects to tight deadlines. Your writing will be compelling: you’ll be able to translate complicated, technical detail into engaging copy. You’ll have superb attention to detail and be cool and calm under pressure.
  • You’ll have a strong interest in the news agenda of the day and the ability to spot stories, emerging issues and trends of interest to the organisation.

Preferred

  • Having worked in journalism, public relations or government communications would certainly be advantageous.

Benefits

  • 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days’ public and privilege holidays
  • Opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
  • Interest-free season ticket loan
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Facilities such as a gym, restaurant and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
  • Paid parental and adoption leave
  • Excellent pension scheme - Civil Service pension