Digital Content Executive
* Job Number: 558076
* Closing at: Apr 14 2026 - 23:55 BST
Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Perth
Salary: £30,600– £46,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | options available
The role
The Digital Content Executive supports SSE’s objectives by creating high-quality digital content and delivering effective social media activity across SSE’s corporate channels. The role combines hands-on content creation with platform-specific execution, helping to increase audience engagement, strengthen SSE’s digital presence and ensure content performs effectively across social platforms. The role plays a key part in translating corporate priorities, campaigns and stories into engaging, platform-appropriate digital content for external audiences.
You will
- Create digital content: Produce high-quality digital content for SSE’s external corporate channels, including written, visual and short-form video content. Ensure outputs are engaging, accurate and aligned with agreed priorities, brand guidelines and corporate messaging.
- Deliver social media activity: Support the day-to-day delivery of SSE’s corporate social media activity by publishing content in line with agreed plans and schedules. Ensure posts are optimised for each platform to maximise reach, engagement and relevance to target audiences.
- Support content planning and campaign delivery: Support the delivery of social media plans and content calendars. Contribute ideas, formats and executions that help bring corporate campaigns and priorities to life across digital channels.
- Optimise content performance: Monitor and review the performance of social media content, using insight and data to inform improvements, recommending approaches to support continuous improvement in content effectiveness and engagement.
- Ensure brand consistency and accessibility: Ensure all content is consistent with SSE’s brand voice, tone and visual identity; is inclusive and follows accessibility best practice across digital platforms.
You have
- Creative and strategic approach to digital content and social media.
- Platform expertise, including demonstrable corporate experience of LinkedIn and YouTube.
- Content creation using Adobe and/or Apple content creation tools.
- Strong copywriting skills to create compelling content and maintain a consistent brand tone of voice.
- Proficient in using analytics tools to measure and interpret activity.
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
Our Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Strategy (CARS) teams play a vital role in sharing SSE's strategy and achievements with our employees, communities, media, governments, investors and more. They advise our teams on complex political and regulatory changes, and influence industry stakeholders to drive positive change.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
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