Social Media Manager

Maidstone, Kent, UK (On-site)

£32K/yr – £42K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute visual content creation for social channels, coordinating shots, edits, and captions that feel human and on-brand for client stories.

  • Content production and editing: plan shoot, edit video and photo assets for social across multiple platforms.
  • Creative design and storytelling: craft social graphics and captions with an authentic voice.
  • Campaign planning and client collaboration: develop content calendars and campaigns with the team and clients to bring ideas to life.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Visiting client sites to capture photo, video and drone content
  • Creating engaging social media content across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube
  • Editing videos that people actually want to watch
  • Taking and editing professional photography
  • Designing social graphics and creative assets using Adobe Creative Suite
  • Writing captions and content that don’t sound like they were written by ChatGPT in 2023
  • Planning content calendars and campaign ideas
  • Working closely with our team and clients to bring ideas to life
  • Keeping up with social trends without trying too hard to be trendy
  • Helping clients tell their story in a way that’s engaging, authentic and effective

Requirements

  • Experience creating content for social media platforms
  • Strong copywriting and communication skills
  • Photography and videography experience
  • Video editing experience
  • Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom and Illustrator. ( Adobe Creative Suite experience is essential. We are seeking a graphic designer with professional experience using Adobe applications such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. While Canva can be a useful supplementary tool, this role is not suitable for designers whose primary design experience is Canva-based.)
  • A good eye for design, composition and storytelling
  • Confidence working independently and managing multiple projects
  • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client locations

Preferred

  • Experience flying drones and holding relevant certifications
  • Experience working within an agency environment
  • Experience creating content for B2B businesses
  • Knowledge of the construction industry (although we’ll happily teach you this)

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday in year one (increasing with length of service)
  • Your birthday off
  • Private health insurance
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Gym membership
  • Flexitime
  • A genuinely supportive team environment
  • Opportunities for progression as the business continues to grow
  • Company days/nights out
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
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The Digital Lookout

Working across the entire supply chain, we are a full-service marketing agency dedicated to the construction industry and built environment.By taking the time to understand your target audience and specific business objectives, we apply industry knowledge to digital tools to ensure marketing is more than just what you look like online.

Founded in 2021
Maidstone, England, GBR
11 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.1%
Direct
35.7%
Referral
13.6%
Social
4.5%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (18% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2