Responsibilities

• Creating and scheduling content across Thistle's social media channels — reels, carousels, stories, and more
• Writing captions and engaging with our community in Thistle's tone of voice
• Supporting the planning and delivery of email marketing campaigns, including copywriting and scheduling
• Designing on-brand visuals using Canva, working from our templates and brand guidelines
• Developing and pitching ideas to grow Thistle's presence within student communities
• Monitoring social platforms daily and jumping on trends, comments, and cultural moments before they pass
• Supporting broader brand awareness initiatives including events and campaign activity
• Tracking performance across channels and flagging what's working (and what isn't)
• Bringing your own ideas — proactivity and initiative is genuinely valued here

Requirements

• A genuine interest in marketing and how brands show up in the world
• Some experience or strong interest in content creation, whether professionally, freelance, or for your own channels
• Comfort with Canva and CapCut (and a willingness to pick up new tools quickly)
• Strong writing instincts — you know what sounds human and on-brand
• Energy and initiative — you spot opportunities and act on them without waiting to be asked
• An interest in building brand communities, particularly with student audiences
• A collaborative mindset — you'll work across the business and alongside scientists
• No science background needed — curiosity is enough
• You'll need to be comfortable travelling within the UK occasionally due to the nature of the role
• While this role is new and will be yours to shape, you will be working alongside and supported by the Business & Brand Manager and internal team
• This is a hybrid position with a minimum of 3 days per week in our Rugby office

Preferred