Social Media Executive – Blackpool, permanent role
What’s in it for you?
1. You’ll lead on social for a growing brand with full creative ownership – not just “manage posts”
2. You’ll join a team that genuinely values creativity, experimentation, and your voice
3. You’ll work in the world of sport – with a chance to shape how it shows up online
4. You’ll have real input, not layers of red tape – and ideas that get seen, not stuck
5. You’ll get paid £26,000 – £33,000 depending on your experience
6. You’ll have room to grow, push boundaries and own your development
7. Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Ready to take control of a brand’s voice and make your mark in sport?
If you live and breathe social, love a smart strategy, and get excited by content that actually performs, this is the role you’ve been waiting for.
You’ll help build and lead the organic social media presence across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X – crafting content that sparks interest, builds community, and drives engagement. This isn’t a maintenance role. It’s a growth one.
What you’ll be doing (and why you’ll love it)
8. Owning organic social strategy and content plans
9. Creating thumb-stopping video, captions, stories and reels
10. Keeping ahead of trends, not chasing them
11. Managing and growing online communities with personality
12. Collaborating with influencers, creators and internal teams
13. Using data and insights to iterate and improve performance
14. Supporting paid campaigns with content and audience insights
15. Have commercial experience running social for a brand or agency
16. Are confident creating content, especially short-form video
17. Know how to use tools like Meta Insights, TikTok Analytics or Hootsuite
18. Understand brand voice and how to flex it across platforms
19. Enjoy working independently and as part of a close-knit team
20. Have an eye for design and an interest in sport (ideal, not essential)
This is a business with big reach, working across the UK and international markets – and this role gives you a front-row seat to help shape its voice and visual identity. The team is collaborative, curious and ambitious – and they’re ready for someone like you to come in and lead on what they know matters: brilliant, creative, strategic social.
The details
21. Salary: £26,000 – £33,000 DOE
22. Location: Office-based in Blackpool
23. Sector: Sports and lifestyle brand
24. Environment: Creative, fast-moving, results-driven
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