Digital & Social Executive

Bristol, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own social engagement and content execution across organic and paid channels, turning brand messaging into platform-ready campaigns and active communities.

  • Content & Campaign Ownership: Plan and deliver cross-platform social content and campaigns aligned to brand objectives.
  • Performance & Insights: Monitor trends, competitor activity, and analytics to drive improvements and reporting.
  • Collaborative Execution: Coordinate with agencies, influencers, and internal partners to surface opportunities and stay on-brand.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the delivery of organic and paid social media campaigns.
  • Create engaging content aligned with brand messaging and audience needs.
  • Maintain content calendars and schedule activity across key platforms.
  • Monitor social media performance and support reporting using analytics tools.
  • Support audience engagement and community management.
  • Work collaboratively with agencies, influencers and internal stakeholders.
  • Monitor social trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities.
  • Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines and campaign objectives.

Requirements

  • Passion for social media, digital marketing and content creation
  • Good understanding of major social platforms and current trends
  • Strong communication and creative skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Organised, proactive and able to manage multiple tasks effectively
  • Basic understanding of analytics tools such as Google Analytics or platform insights
  • A collaborative team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, creative environment

Benefits

  • - A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
  • - 25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
  • - A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
  • - Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
  • - Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
  • - Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!
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Unite Group plc

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Unite Students is the UK’s largest owner, manager and developer of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA). With more than 150 properties in 22 leading university towns and cities, Unite Students is home to around 68,000 students, living predominantly in en-suite study bedrooms with rents covering bills, insurance, and 24-hour security. Properties offer affordable, high-quality, secure accommodation close to campuses and local amenities. Driven by a common purpose: to provide a 'Home for Success' to live, work and invest, Unite Students is committed to raising standards in the student accommodation sector supported by over 60 university partners. Founded in Bristol in 1991, Unite Group plc is an award-winning Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company pursues a sustainable growth strategy, maintaining the strongest brand and highest-quality portfolio through continued investment in its best-in-class operating platform, highly selective development activity, asset management initiatives and portfolio recycling. In addition to its wholly owned properties, Unite Students is also invested in and operates one specialist fund, the Unite UK Student Accommodation Fund (USAF) and one joint venture, (LSAV), with GIC. Through the Unite Foundation, its charitable trust, Unite Students provide rent-free accommodation and scholarships to care experienced and estranged students. Learn more about Unite Group plc at: www.unitegroup.com

Founded in 1991
Bristol, England, GBR
1.5K employees (26 in marketing)
47% recommend to a friend
50% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
276.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.3%
Direct
37.9%
Referral
6.8%
Social
1.3%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
26 (2% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$967.2M
Last Raise
$580.4M
Post IPO Equity, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Post IPO Equity • $580.4M
  • Jul 2023
    Post IPO Equity • $386.8M