Social Media & Marketing Specialist – 12-Month Maternity Cover

Northampton, North Northamptonshire, UK (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize Yusen Logistics social media across global and regional channels, driving strategy, execution and performance insights.

  • Develop and maintain social media guidelines and governance.
  • Define and monitor KPIs across channels and produce regular performance reports.
  • Collaborate with regional teams to align content with global brand strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create, edit and publish engaging social media content in line with Yusen Logistics’ tone of voice and brand guidelines.
  • Support the delivery and continued development of our global social media strategy across corporate and regional channels.
  • Help develop channel-specific approaches and identify emerging trends, technologies and best practices to strengthen our digital presence.
  • Support incoming marketing requests and ensure activities align with our global brand strategy, values and messaging.
  • Develop and maintain social media guidelines, governance standards and ways of working.
  • Support project planning and maintain the team’s marketing calendar across key initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships with regional marketing teams and key stakeholders, providing guidance and support for local social media activities.
  • Define and monitor KPIs across social media channels, including engagement, reach, audience growth and share of voice.
  • Produce regular performance reports, identify opportunities for improvement and use insights to optimise future campaigns.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Business or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Proven experience in social media strategy, content planning and campaign management, ideally within an international organisation or agency environment.
  • Strong understanding of global brand management and the ability to translate brand guidelines into engaging content.
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • A creative mindset combined with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
  • Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Confidence working with and influencing stakeholders across different functions, regions and cultures.
  • Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
  • A proactive, collaborative and solutions-oriented approach.

Preferred

  • Experience within logistics or another multinational organisation would be an advantage.

Benefits

  • Base salary of £40,000
  • Pension scheme – 6% matched employer contribution
  • Individual health cover
  • 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays)
  • 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
  • Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
  • Up to 10 days international remote working*
  • Health cash plan
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • On Site Mental health First Aiders
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Yusen Logistics

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Yusen Logistics is the insight-driven, customer-centric logistics partner to global business. We deliver this through an extended range of services from International Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics to Supply Chain Solutions and Industry insights covering the full supply chain. We invest in a deep understanding of our customers' business, their customers, the challenges they face and the goals they want to achieve. Yusen Logistics has a global network linking Japan, the Americas, Europe, East Asia and South Asia & Oceania, and operates more than 650 distribution centers/offices in 46 countries and over 25.000 employees.Designing and implementing award winning solutions to complex supply chain requirements, Yusen Logistics’ skilled teams, state-of-the-art equipment and sophisticated technology deliver cost effective results with added value. Yusen Logistics delivers high performance solutions from raw materials to finished products throughout the supply chain. Working with manufacturers and retailers Yusen Logistics offers specialist expertise in: •Automotive•Aerospace•Consumer Electronics & Technology•Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals •Retail•Food LogisticsYusen Logistics works closely with customers to create enhanced solutions with the design, planning, and execution of key services including: •Global Freight Forwarding•Transportation Management •Warehousing and Distribution•End to end Supply ChainsWith regional headquarters in Europe, Japan, East Asia, Oceania and the Americas, Yusen Logistics’ international network covers almost every country in the world. Building on its established infrastructure Yusen Logistics is rolling out networks in emerging markets to mirror clients’ changing sourcing patterns.INSIGHT INTO ACTION. YUSEN LOGISTICS

Founded in 1955
Tokyo, Tokyo, JPN
12K employees (299 in marketing)
57% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Funding

Total Funding
$707K
Last Raise
$707K
Angel, 3 months ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2025
    Angel • $707K

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Monthly Google Ads Budget
$23.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.9%
Direct
30.4%
Referral
7.5%
Social
5.8%
Paid
1.2%

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Social Media & Marketing Specialist – 12-Month Maternity Cover

Yusen Logistics · Northampton, North Northamptonshire, UK · Remote