Social Media Executive

Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end social content creation, publishing, and performance across platforms, leading community growth, trends, and partnerships while testing ideas to optimize engagement.

  • Own content creation pipeline and publishing calendar
  • Lead campaigns and creator partnerships to drive growth

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Content Creation & Production
  • Social Media Management
  • Community Management & Audience Growth
  • Social Trends & Creative Development
  • Performance & Reporting
  • Campaigns, Creators & Partnerships

Requirements

  • 1 to 3 years of experience in social media, content creation or digital marketing.
  • Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
  • Experience filming and editing engaging video content.
  • Confident using CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro or similar editing software.
  • Strong creative instincts and an understanding of what makes content engaging.
  • Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
  • Experience managing social media calendars and publishing content.
  • Understanding of social analytics and performance metrics.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Comfortable appearing on camera when required.

Benefits

  • 33 days holiday including bank holidays pro rata, which grows with you during your time with us. You will also get a day off to celebrate your birthday
  • Access to a personal pension scheme (4% contribution matched by us)
  • Option to join Hobbycraft pension scheme offering x2 life insurance
  • Up to 40% colleague discount
  • Employee Assistance Programme, for overall wellbeing for you and your family including financial advice and up to 6 counselling sessions
  • Long service awards to thank you for your time spent with us
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Fundraising events for our charity partners and an annual charity volunteer day
  • Vouchers for free eye tests for VDU users
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Hobbycraft

3.7 Glassdoor

Hobbycraft is the UK's leading art and craft retailer. In a market traditionally serviced by small specialist shops Hobbycraft is the first national retailer to cater for more than 250 different activities all under one roof. We have over 100 stores across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and growing digital channels and a social media audience of over 750,000.

Founded in 1995
Hurn, England, GBR
1.1K employees (42 in marketing)
60% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
22 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Recent Ads

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
58.4%
Direct
19.1%
Referral
5%
Social
4.2%
Paid
7.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K
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Social Media Executive

Hobbycraft · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, UK · Hybrid