Who we are
The 50 Best brand is the leading authority in global gastronomy and the international drinks scene, showcasing worldwide trends and highlighting great restaurants and bars from all corners of the Earth. 50 Best is owned and managed by of William Reed Ltd.
We have offices in Gatwick, Brighton and London, UK; Montpellier, France; Singapore and Chicago, US. In line with the Company’s current Agile Working Policy, the successful candidate would be eligible to work part of the week from our Gatwick and London offices and to work remotely for the rest of the week.
Position: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Gatwick & London / Hybrid
Are you a collaborative, passionate social media enthusiast looking to create engaging social content, but also keen to work on the back-end analytics? Would you like to work for the exciting global food and drink sector? If so, apply now, as we are seeking a solutions-focused, organised and passionate social media executive to help support the growth, development and maintenance of 50 Best’s social media channels.
This is the ideal opportunity for an analytical, creative team player who loves the world of food and drink; someone who is looking to develop their skillset working in a dedicated and fast-paced team, within an ever-evolving, global brand. Some of the tasks you will be involved with are:
* Copywriting and creating engaging social media posts in 50 Best style across the brand portfolio
* Being involved in the ideation and creation of social-friendly visuals, designs and videos
* Monitoring comments & DMs on social channels, including Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn; flagging and escalating anything significant to senior team
* Responding in a timely fashion to all questions, comments and messages
* Uploading, scheduling / publishing social posts using Sprout Social and Meta Studio
* Assisting in the creation of video ideas and briefs
* Assisting on management of feedback on video and multimedia projects
* Assisting with minor video editing (for example Instagram Stories or Reels)
* Gathering social media statistics from events and campaigns for post-event reporting
* Supporting with the creation of reports where necessary
* Assisting with general day-to-day administration tasks for the social team
* Assisting with gathering content from restaurants, bars, chefs and bartenders
* Contributing ideas to increase our social media audience base and engagement
* Assisting with trends research for new concepts
* Creating content for leading live international events (offering the opportunity for occasional international travel)
What you will need:
* Good professional experience in a similar role or experience in another marketing function and an interest in all aspects of social media campaigns
* Experience with social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok
* A strong team ethos
* Good communication and inter-personal skills
* Solid written skills with an eye for detail
* A good grasp of grammar and spelling
* Creativity
* An ability to multi-task and still hit deadlines - organisation is key
* Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
* An ability and willingness to travel occasionally, including internationally
* Experience using Canva and Sprout would be an advantage
* A love of food and drink, travel and hospitality would be beneficial
* Social-first filming and video editing skills would be a plus
Why Work for Us?
The 50 Best brand is the leading authority in global gastronomy and the international drinks scene,
showcasing worldwide trends and highlighting great restaurants and bars from all corners of the Earth.
Over the last 23 years, 50 Best has provided unrivalled guidance through its lists and events to gourmet and cocktail lovers, inspiring consumers to travel and discover restaurants and bars, unveiling up-and-coming chefs and bartenders, exploring culinary and drinks trends, and highlighting the subtlety and complexity of various cuisines and drinks cultures from around the world.
As the leading global guide for discerning food, drinks and travel lovers, 50 Best looks to be a progressive force in the hospitality ecosystem through its lists, as well as its digital content and social media.
50 Best aims to bring together communities across the hospitality sector to foster collaboration, inclusivity, diversity and discovery, and to help drive positive change. Over the last 20 plus years, 50 Best earned its legitimacy as a compass for the latest and future trends in the industry.
The 50 Best brand is owned and managed by William Reed, based in the United Kingdom.
William Reed has been providing market leading business information for over 150 years. From our origins in grocery, we have expanded across food and drink and into new sectors, including pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Fulfilling our role in the 21st century has meant harnessing digital channels to deliver insightful journalism and high-value data to businesses the world over. Guided by our Mission & Values, our Group’s activities now include category defining digital and print media, innovative business events and conferences, prestigious awards and informative conferences. We offer compelling research and powerful insights to our customers as well as providing recruitment and e-learning solutions within our core markets.
We provide a supportive work environment and are committed to maintaining a healthy work / life balance for all of our employees.
Working for William Reed means that you will be joining a stable organisation that is committed to developing its employees and brands.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays - increasing by one additional day after 6 years, up to a maximum of 30 days.
* An additional day of leave for you to take on a cultural celebration day or on your birthday if you like. A day for you! At William Reed, we call this our “MeDay”.
* A volunteer day to take for supporting a chosen charity and giving back to the community.
* Opportunity for hybrid working
* Contributory Pension
* Life Assurance Scheme
* Group Income Protection
* Enhanced family-friendly leave pay entitlements
* Wellbeing benefits, including: A health care cash plan, Employee assistance programme, Virtual GP service and Access to health & wellbeing resources and tools.
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Electric Car Scheme