Graduate Internship - Social Media & Employer Brand

UK (Hybrid)

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Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own LinkedIn employer brand stories and content calendar for a graduate program, turning performance data into posts that highlight culture and recruitment signals.

  • Own the LinkedIn content lifecycle from planning to performance to continuously improve engagement with target audiences.
  • Drive stakeholder inputs, post approvals, and performance reporting to show what works and what to test next.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • You’ll play a key role in managing and improving our LinkedIn presence, with responsibility across the full content lifecycle:
  • Research LinkedIn and social media best practice (content formats, tone, timing, algorithms)
  • Analyse how competitors and leading brands showcase their culture and employer brand
  • Identify trends and opportunities to improve engagement with our target audiences
  • Build upon and refine our existing LinkedIn content plan and calendar
  • Create and draft posts (e.g. employee stories, culture highlights, industry insights)
  • Ensure content reflects our employer brand, values and tone of voice
  • Schedule content on the SBG LinkedIn page
  • Work with stakeholders to gather inputs, stories and approval for posts
  • Ensure posts align with internal social media policy and brand guidelines
  • Monitor post performance (engagement, reach, clicks, etc.)
  • Produce simple reports and insights on what’s working and what isn’t
  • Recommend improvements and test new approaches to increase engagement

Requirements

  • Are a recent graduate (or about to graduate) in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field
  • Have a strong interest in social media, branding or content creation
  • Have excellent written communication skills and can write clearly and engagingly
  • Are curious and data-driven—comfortable reviewing performance and turning insight into action
  • Are organised and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Bring ideas and aren’t afraid to suggest new ways of doing things

Preferred

  • Experience managing social media accounts (personal, academic or professional)
  • Basic understanding of LinkedIn analytics or social media tools
  • Confidence using tools like PowerPoint and Copilot

Benefits

  • Hybrid working – 2 days in the office (Mon & Thur) and 2 days working from home
  • 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service. Plus bank holidays!
  • Pension scheme – 5% employee, 6% employer
  • Flexible working – we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours
  • Flexi-time
  • Healthcare Cash Plan – claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs
  • Electric vehicle – salary sacrifice scheme
  • 100’s of exclusive retailer discounts
  • Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit
  • Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments
  • Religious bank holidays – if you don’t celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.
  • Life Assurance - 4 times your salary
  • 25% Car Insurance Discount
  • 20% Travel Insurance Discount
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Community support day
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Somerset Bridge Group

At SBG, we draw our own map. With the trust, freedom and autonomy to make bold ideas real, we’re all working together to become one of the UK’s leading motor insurers. We combine the agility of a challenger with the scale and stability of a global insurance group. That means the space to innovate, the freedom to grow and the backing to turn ambition into achievement. And what really sets us apart is our people. Nobody here is just a number. Every story, perspective and idea helps us go further. We’re fuelled by a supportive culture where you can share your ideas, build your future and make a meaningful impact.

Founded in 2007
Bristol, England, GBR
453 employees (15 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
26.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.6%
Direct
45.8%
Referral
8.1%
Social
1.1%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~455

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1