Social Media & Communications Executive

UK (Hybrid)

£28K/yr – £31K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize GreenThumb's social presence across platforms, balancing content, creator partnerships and paid alignment to grow engagement and ROI.

  • Own multi-channel social strategy and influencer programs to drive awareness and engagement.
  • Coordinate content calendar, asset creation, and platform-specific adaptations for reach and impact.
  • Track metrics, report ROI, and feed insights to optimize paid and organic efforts.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage all GreenThumb social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit and Pinterest.
  • Develop and maintain the social media content calendar, creating, scheduling, publishing and monitoring content across all platforms.
  • Respond to public comments, messages and customer engagement across platforms in brand voice.
  • Monitor platform trends and identify opportunities to grow brand awareness and engagement.
  • Create social media graphics and visual assets using Adobe Photoshop and Canva.
  • Edit and produce video content for social media, including Reels and short-form video formats.
  • Adapt content for different platforms and audiences.
  • Liaise with external video agencies to plan and capture seasonal content; review final assets to ensure brand and campaign alignment.
  • Support paid social media campaigns and ensure messaging aligns with wider marketing activity.
  • Manage a dedicated influencer marketing budget, identifying and building relationships with relevant influencers, content creators and brand ambassadors.

Requirements

  • Proven hands-on experience managing social media channels for a brand, agency or in-house team.
  • Experience with Sprout Social or similar social media management and analytics platforms.
  • Strong content creation skills across written and visual formats.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and/or Canva for creating social graphics and assets.
  • Video editing skills for Reels and short-form social content.
  • Experience setting, tracking and reporting on engagement metrics and KPIs.
  • Experience identifying, approaching and managing influencer or creator partnerships.
  • Strong copywriting and proofreading skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Preferred

  • Experience with paid social media campaigns.
  • Experience writing advertorials, editorial or blog content.
  • Experience in a consumer brand, retail or service-sector environment.
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Marketing, Communications or a related field.

Benefits

  • 37.5 hours per week: Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00, Friday 08:30-14:30.
  • Hybrid working - 1-2 days working from home per week after successful probation.
  • 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service (up to 26 days).
  • Christmas shutdown.
  • Free lawn treatments.
  • Medical Cash Plan.
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay.
  • Company Sick Pay.
  • 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Mental Health First Aider Service.
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GreenThumb Ltd

A national brand, owned locally. GreenThumb is a national franchise business with over 220 branches all over the U.K. We're the leading Lawn Care service and proudly treat millions of lawns annually. We're committed to revolutionising British Lawn Care with our bespoke treatments, turning our customers' lawns from a worn-out, weed-infested area into a beautiful centrepiece within their outdoor space.Download your franchise pack here: https://www.greenthumb.co.uk/pages/franchising

Founded in 1986
St Asaph, Wales, GBR
256 employees (5 in marketing)