Social Media and Content Executive

London, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the social content and community engine for Smiley and Smiley Movement, turning daily engagement into on-brand storytelling across Instagram, TikTok, and more.

  • Content production & publishing: shoot/edit short-form video and craft platform-tailored copy for multiple brand identities.
  • Community & listening: manage comments/DMs, monitor sentiment, and surface opportunities for campaigns or risk mitigation.
  • Campaign planning support: coordinate assets, briefs, and performance insights to inform multi-brand social campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own daily community management across all Smiley and Smiley Movement social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
  • Maintain a consistent, on-brand presence by responding to comments, DMs, and community interactions in a timely and professional manner.
  • Monitor channel performance and audience sentiment, escalating opportunities or risks where needed.
  • Confidently create social-first content, with emphasis on shooting and editing short-form video assets for TikTok and Instagram Reels.
  • Deliver high-quality copywriting tailored to each platform, adapting voice and messaging for different brand identities - from high-fashion editorial storytelling for Smiley to purpose-led, impact-focused messaging for Smiley Movement.
  • Curate, manage, and maintain a dynamic content schedule that drives consistent, high-impact storytelling across all channels.
  • Work closely with internal teams to source assets, brief designers, and ensure content aligns with wider brand objectives.
  • Support the Senior Social Media Manager in planning and executing social media campaigns across multiple brands.
  • Identify relevant UGC creators, supporting briefing, content coordination, and asset delivery.
  • Assist in monitoring campaign performance and gathering insights for optimisation.
  • Use social listening, analytics, and scheduling tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Sprinklr) to track channel performance, content effectiveness, and community insights.
  • Produce regular reporting dashboards, summarising key metrics, learnings, and recommendations for continual platform and content improvement.
  • Stay informed of algorithm updates, platform behaviours, emerging features, and digital trends to enhance the strategic direction of each channel.
  • Work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, creative environment.
  • Maintain excellent organisation and attention to detail across all tasks, ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
  • Bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to daily work, demonstrating adaptability and responsiveness to changing priorities.
  • Uphold Smiley’s brand values and contribute positively to team culture and innovation.

Requirements

  • Experience managing social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
  • Day-to-day community management experience (comments, DMs, engagement)
  • Ability to create social-first content, including short-form video
  • Basic video shooting and editing skills
  • Strong copywriting skills with ability to adapt tone of voice across platforms
  • Experience managing or contributing to a content calendar
  • Familiarity with social media analytics and scheduling tools
  • Ability to track performance and understand key social metrics
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Proactive, adaptable, and reliable approach

Preferred

  • Experience supporting or executing social media campaigns
  • Experience working with influencer content
  • Experience working across multiple brands or brand identities
  • Experience within lifestyle, fashion, beauty, or purpose-led brands
  • Familiarity with social listening tools (e.g. Sprout, Sprinklr)
  • Interest in digital trends, platform algorithms, and emerging features
  • Experience working closely with senior social or marketing stakeholders

Benefits

  • - 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • - Pension scheme
  • - WFH Fridays
  • - Access to Perkbox and Vitality health insurance
  • - Summer & Christmas events
  • - Reduced summer hours
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Smiley Company

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Smiley is the original collaborator brand, our defiantly optimistic energy has inspired generations for over 50 years. The enduring positive impact of the most universally recognizable symbol in the world, represented freedom in the 1970s, defined music subcultures in the 80s and 90s and, in the 2000s, alongside our growing fashion and art status, became a vanguard of the digital revolution with the creation of the emoticons – a new visual form of communication. Turning 50 in 2022, Smiley is leading the way once again with the launch of a first-of-its-kind campaign Future Positive, working with brands across the globe to tackle worldwide social and climate injustice through sustainable and transparently-produced products.

Founded in 1972
London, England, GBR
111 employees (32 in marketing)
63% recommend to a friend
75% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
72.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.7%
Direct
36%
Referral
7.4%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~112

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (15% of company)

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