Social media executive

Role: Social Media Executive – Remote

Salary: £25k- £35k per annum DOE + £6k bonus

Working Hours: 40 hours per week on an 8 week rota

Benefits:

• Commission & bonus scheme with OTE of £6,000 on top of basic salary.
• Flexible working hours
• Remote working
• MacBook Pro
• 28 days holiday
• Company pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
• Perkbox membership
• Regular all expenses team social events
• Bupa Cover
• Set progression routes with the first progression taking place after a successful 1 year

General Overview:

We are searching for an experienced and highly creative social media expert to join our client’s team. Due to the nature of the business, we are looking for candidates with a passion for football and betting.

The Social Media Specialist will be responsible for growing our audience and reach through a combination of organic and paid strategies, while also creating engaging content for our audiences.

Responsibilities:

1. Implement both organic and paid strategies to expand our social media following and overall reach.
2. Stay up-to-date with social media trends and algorithm changes, ensuring a clear understanding of how each platform distributes content organically to maximise the reach of our content.
3. Manage our social media channels by creating engaging, well-written content while maintaining a consistent and authentic tone of voice.
4. Analyse data and insights to guide decisions for organic social media campaigns and improve performance.
5. Develop creative strategies to increase brand awareness, from smaller giveaways to larger, more impactful campaigns.
6. Understand the audience and target market: what type of content they engage with and how they prefer to bet.
7. Collaborate with the team to identify high-quality sports bets, ensuring we consistently provide the audience with the best betting tips, research, and data.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. In-depth knowledge of social media platforms, with a strong focus on understanding algorithms and how content is distributed to followers.
2. A keen interest in marketing psychology and its application in digital marketing to effectively engage with followers and drive meaningful actions.
3. Exceptional writing and copywriting skills, coupled with strong verbal communication abilities.
4. A passion for football and sports betting.
5. Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a fully remote setting, aligned with the team’s goals and vision.
6. A growth-oriented mindset, eager to develop a career in a fast-paced environment, driven to succeed, and excited to contribute to a high-performing team.
7. Willingness to occasionally work full weekends, as required if you want to work in football.

It’s a Bonus If You Also Have:

• Knowledge of content marketing principles
• Graphic design skills and experience using Figma, Photoshop or Canva
• Interest in horse racing, darts or any other sport