Marketing and Social Media Executive, 6 month FTC at Next Plc | London, UK

Next Plc

Marketing and Social Media Executive, 6 month FTC

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Build and own cross-channel email and paid social activation with tight collaboration to Next and agency partners, aligning seasonal planning, product priorities, and UK/intl exposure.

Growth/Channel Ownership: Own paid social briefing, ad-hoc email campaigns, product- and trend-led selections, and weekly performance reporting.
Campaign Orchestration: Coordinate cross-brand handoffs, assets, and promotional URLs across email, push, social, and display with Next teams.
Measurement & Optimization: Track campaign stock checks, push and TikTok Sparks performance, and seasonal market research to drive quick wins.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Supports Weekly UK editorial email briefing and delivery - selecting products based on trade, customer mindset and campaign/product priorities or trends.
Supports email planning, reporting and performance optimisation.
Supports ad-hoc campaign email briefing and delivery.
Work closely with the organic social teams to support paid social briefing (post video selection) and own the handover process to Next and our media agency cross brand.
Supports seasonal paid search briefing - supply our agency/Next with search copy updates for generic PPC text ads.
Supports Next BAU paid social and display delivery and handovers - UK & International
Attends campaign calls to check paid product stock and support with any Next queries.
Supports paid marketing performance and reporting with a focus on TikTok Sparks.
Work with wider NEXT partnership teams to support paid campaign delivery for our own brands.
Supports weekly Push notification briefing and delivery - creating compelling push copy with clear CTAs that align with brand tone and user expectations.

Requirements

Previous experience in a varied marketing role ideally for a retail/lifestyle brand (agency experience would also be reviewed)
Some understanding/experience in paid social and email marketing
Passionate about fashion
Analytical with a commercial mindset
Up to date with what’s trending on social
Highly organised and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Great attention to detail
Team player with excellent relationship building skills
Strong sense of initiative and full of ideas

Benefits

25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
Early VIP access to sale stock via Direct to Desk
Life assurance
Sharesave scheme
Annual Travel Card Loan
Sample Sales
Fantastic L&D opportunities
Flexi-Hour Scheme
Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.