Social Media Executive

Edinburgh

Remote First Approach – must be based in a commutable distance of Edinburgh

Up to £35,000

This is a great opportunity for a Social Media Executive to join a social media and digital business that operates and works with some of the UK, and Brazil’s most prominent social media sports brands and personalities, with recent expansion into the US. They have an audience of over 5,000,000 passionate sports fans across a range of social platforms and websites that are rapidly growing.

This is an organisation that has seen continuous growth every year since 2014, with no plan on slowing down, especially in 2024 with numerous roles available. It’s a great opportunity to join an established team of marketing professionals, SEO specialists, developers, social media experts, product managers and designers with fantastic progression on offer. In fact, most of their leaders progressed through the business.

The Role:

The role of the Social Media Specialist involves expanding their audience and extending their reach using a blend of unpaid and paid approaches across numerous brands. Moreover, they will craft compelling content tailored to the UK football betting audience.

The perfect candidate should have a passion for emerging social media trends, exhibit superb copywriting proficiencies, showcase a verified history of overseeing and enlarging social media channels, and have a love for football and betting.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will work between two major UK names in the sports betting scene and the role will look a little like this:

• Executing growth strategies to enhance follower count.
• Crafting content while maintaining brand uniformity and messaging tone.
• Partnering with the design team to create top-notch visuals and videos.
• Employing creativity to broaden the organic reach of content.
• Cultivating and sustaining a vibrant and participative online community.
• Swiftly addressing comments, messages, and mentions.
• Remaining updated about emerging trends and changes in social media.
• Demonstrating a strong interest in understanding how social media algorithms disseminate content.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated professional background as a Social Media Executive or similar role, with 1-2 years of relevant commercial experience.
• Great understanding of social media platforms, algorithms, and optimal approaches.
• Exceptional written, spoken, and copywriting proficiencies.
• Capacity for creative ideation, generating pioneering content concepts.
• Robust organizational capabilities and meticulous attention to particulars.
• Proficient at operating under pressure and achieving time-sensitive objectives.
• Enthusiastic follower of football.
• Interested in football betting.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £35,000.
• Commission and bonus scheme.
• Flexi/Remote First working – being commutable to Edinburgh is perfect as the team tries to come in once every week or so. The main office is based in Haymarket.
• BUPA Private Healthcare
• PerkBox Membership.
• Pension contribution.
• Work from home setup budget.
• Training budget to aid professional development.
• Laptop and essential items provided. Phone bill contribution.
• Regularly expensed social events, including tickets and hospitality to major sports events.

Due to an extremely high volume of applications, any info regarding your interest in sports and betting would be advantageous.

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply below, or get in touch with Brian Fraser;

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Please note: all applicants must be based in Scotland and have the permanent right to work. No sponsorship is offered.