Communications and Social Media Executive

Greater London, Kensington and Chelsea, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social content workflow end to end across calendars, briefs, and creator partnerships while keeping brand tone consistent across social, email, PR and site.

  • Own social content production and calendar management, influencer relationships, and partnership opportunities.
  • Coordinate creative briefs with the Lead Brand Designer and roll out brand campaigns across channels.
  • Monitor performance, surface learnings, and drive structured testing and iteration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the social media content calendar across platforms
  • Write and produce supporting copy for posts, campaigns, and launches — with tone and intent, not just frequency
  • Coordinate and schedule organic content, ensuring consistency and quality
  • Manage day-to-day relationships with influencers and content creators
  • Identify new partnership opportunities that are genuinely aligned with the brand
  • Coordinate gifting, briefs, and campaign execution
  • Develop clear, considered briefs for creative assets across campaigns
  • Work closely with the Lead Brand Designer to ensure outputs are built from a shared creative direction
  • Support the rollout of brand campaigns across channels
  • Plan and build newsletter campaigns in line with wider brand activity

Requirements

  • Experience in social media, content, or communications — ideally within interiors, design, lifestyle, or ecommerce
  • Strong copywriting skills with a genuine ear for tone and an instinct for when something isn’t quite right
  • Ideas-hungry — creative solutions come naturally, not just when asked
  • Able to find a red thread between conversations, emails, research, and archived content — and turn it into something that lands
  • Organised and proactive — able to manage multiple projects at once without losing the quality
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment
  • A genuine interest in interiors, design, and brand-led businesses

    Benefits

    • Competitive salary — You’ll be offered a salary of Ā£40,000 p/a, dependent on experience, with opportunities for progression as the business grows.
    • Autonomy — We’re a small business (around 20 employees), on a rapid growth journey. You’ll have the opportunity to make your mark and shape how our brand evolves.
    • Flexibility — We currently work in our Leyton-based office (NE London) a minimum of three days a week. The other two are up to you.
    • Staff discount — Embarking on your own DIY projects? You’ll receive discounts on our collections of premium hardware, so you can live and breathe the brand in your own home.
    Plank Hardware | B Corp Certified logo

    Plank Hardware | B Corp Certified

    Plank Hardware was created for those who won’t compromise on their #InteriorGoals. We design stylish hardware products in high quality materials, then offer them to you for a pretty fair price. That's premium, Pinterest-worthy finishing touches that don’t cost a fortune.What's more, we’re on a mission to inspire a generation of kick-ass DIYers. Sick of that hand-me-down wardrobe? Hack it. Unhappy with your kitchen hardware? Tweak it. Say no to mediocre metalwork — roll up your sleeves, dial up your creativity and make that moodboard you’ve manifested a reality.

    Founded in 2019
    London, England, GBR
    20 employees (5 in marketing)

    Recent Ads

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    117.4K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    4.3%
    Direct
    19.5%
    Referral
    3.1%
    Social
    60.2%
    Paid
    12.8%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~20

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    4 (20% of company)
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    1

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $2.7M
    Last Raise
    $2.7M
    Series A, 5 years ago

    Funding History

    • Oct 2021
      Series A • $2.7M