Social Media Executive

Ref: 728

Role: Social Media Executive

Salary: £27,000 – £32,000 Per Annum DOE

Hours: 07:00 – 19:00 (Flexi Hours – 40 hours per week)

Location: Sheffield

Benefits:

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (8) and Christmas shutdown (6) – Can be up to 34 days annual leave
• Salary reviewed annually
• Westfield Health scheme
• Flexitime
• Performance-based bonus
• Regular social outings
• Company pension
• Career progression and development opportunities
• On-site free parking

Our client is a full-service marketing agency based on the outskirts of Sheffield. They work across B2B and B2C sectors, delivering strategic, creative campaigns that drive real results. They are looking for a confident, proactive Social Media Executive / Content Creator who understands how to turn social strategy into engagement and is excited to get stuck in with clients.

The role:

This is a hands-on, creative role for someone who can plan, create and deliver high-performing social content across multiple platforms. You’ll be working across a range of industries, building content strategies, filming on-site, creating engaging video, and supporting wider digital campaigns.

Duties within the role:

• Manage a portfolio of clients across different industries
• Plan and schedule engaging content aligned with client objectives
• Create high-quality content for posts, including short-form videos
• Write engaging, on-brand captions with strong copywriting principles
• Build and execute creative social media strategy campaigns
• Manage your own workload efficiently and meet deadlines consistently
• Collaborate with internal departments
• Monitor social media trends, tools, and applications and apply them to improve our social media presence
• Engage with followers, respond to comments and messages

The successful candidate:

• Proven experience in social media management
• Strong understanding of social media strategy and campaign planning
• Experience creating both image and video content (filming & editing skills essential in CapCut or similar)
• Excellent copywriting skills for captions and campaign messaging
• Ability to handle multiple clients and priorities simultaneously
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent client relationship skills
• Creative thinker who brings proactive ideas to the table
• Knowledge of platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and emerging channels
• Familiarity with scheduling and analytics tools
• Friendly, outgoing and confident
• Proactive and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment
• A car driver with access your own vehicle

Desirable:

• Experience within an agency or similar fast-paced environment
• Basic graphic design skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe)
• Experience with Meta Ads