Marketing & Social Media Executive (6 month FTC) at NEXT Wholly Owned Brands | London, UK

NEXT Wholly Owned Brands

Marketing & Social Media Executive (6 month FTC)

London, UK (Hybrid)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-brand email and social briefs with a tight focus on planning, delivery, and performance across UK and international markets.

Own email planning, briefing and performance reporting for editorial and campaign emails.
Coordinate paid social, push, and search asset handoffs and reporting with Next and agency partners.
Align seasonal planning, assets, and tracking with brand teams to maximize exposure across owned and paid channels.

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

Preferred

Agency experience would also be reviewed

Benefits

25% off a huge selection of Next, Next Wholly Owned Brands, GAP and Victoria's Secret products & 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks At Work
We recognise hard work with our company performance-based bonus
Life Assurance
Join our Next Sharesave Scheme
Digital GP Service for help at home
Lesson the impact with our Annual Travel Card Loan
Never miss a package and with Direct to Desk delivery
Bag a bargain at our sample sales
Hybrid & flexible working across the business to support your work-life balance

NEXT Wholly Owned Brands

At NEXT Wholly Owned Brands, we’re a collective of London-based fashion and lifestyle brands. From our beginnings with Lipsy in 1998, to becoming part of the UK’s largest fashion retailer, NEXT, in 2008 we’ve evolved into a group of bold, design-led brands, each with its unique identity.Our growing portfolio includes Lipsy, Love & Roses, Friends Like These, Beauty at NEXT, Bhoem and Seraphine, all available through next.co.uk, connecting with millions of customers across the UK and beyond.At the heart of our business is a passionate team driven by creativity, innovation, and a shared ambition to deliver exceptional results. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and challenging the status quo is part of how we grow.Whether you're starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, you'll find opportunities here to grow, shape ideas, and be part of something exciting. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment - and you’re excited to make your mark - we’d love to hear from you.

Founded in 1998

London, England, GBR

426 employees (188 in marketing)

www.next.co.uk