Social Media Executive – FTC (12 Months)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Full‑Time | Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
4 Days office based
Juice Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a highly regarded British luxury lifestyle brand in their search for an experienced Social Media Executive to join their Marketing team on a 12‑month maternity cover contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the brand’s digital presence, driving engagement and nurturing a vibrant online community. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you will oversee day‑to‑day social media activity and bring the brand story to life across multiple platforms, maintaining a premium and cohesive aesthetic.
The day to day:
* Manage the day‑to‑day running of all social media channels, including equestrian content, ensuring alignment with brand values and objectives
* Plan, schedule and publish engaging content across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok, adapting plans quickly when required
* Operate confidently within a fast‑paced environment, producing reactive and timely content in response to trends, events and opportunities
* Write compelling, on‑brand copy that reflects a luxury positioning and strong storytelling style
* Capture behind‑the‑scenes content, including filming and editing short‑form video during shoots, events and day‑to‑day brand activity
* Attend key brand and equestrian events to capture, curate and share live and post‑event content
* Monitor comments, messages and tags, actively engaging with the online community to strengthen brand affinity
* Stay ahead of digital and social trends to maximise reach and engagement
* Provide occasional weekend and out‑of‑hours social media cover around events and launches
* Produce detailed weekly and monthly performance reports, analysing growth, engagement and campaign performance to inform future strategy
* Collaborate closely with the wider marketing and creative teams, remaining adaptable to shifting priorities
What you’ll bring:
* Proven experience in social media management, ideally within a fashion or luxury lifestyle environment
* Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, with confidence in creating engaging short‑form video content
* Experience using scheduling and analytics tools such as Hootsuite, Sprinklr or Planoly
* Ability to translate marketing briefs into creative and commercially focused social campaigns
* Excellent copywriting skills with a strong grasp of tone of voice and brand positioning
* Confident filming and editing content on mobile, with a natural eye for visual storytelling
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Analytical mindset, able to turn data into actionable insights
* Thrives in a fast‑moving, dynamic environment
* Full UK driving licence required
Desirable:
* Degree educated
* Experience within a fashion or luxury brand
* Interest in or exposure to equestrian events
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Birthday day off
* Enhanced benefits with length of service
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Generous staff discount
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Additional lifestyle perks
If you are a creative social media professional with a passion for luxury storytelling and community engagement, we would love to hear from you.
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