MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 141 branches and over 3300 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!
Ready to lead social at the UK’s Proper Builder’s Merchant? We're looking for a creative, hands on, trend spotting Social Media Lead to take the reins of MKM’s social presence, and play a huge role in supporting, educating and empowering our branches to shine on social too. If you love big ideas, fast experiments, meeting new people, creating engaging content and helping others grow their confidence with social media, this is the role for you. At MKM, there’s no red tape. No endless approval chains. Got an idea? Try it. Want to jump on a trend? Go for it. We move quickly, trust our people and have fun along the way.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading the strategy, content plan and execution for MKM’s central social channels: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and X.
* Supporting and educating branches on how to run their channels and provide ideas, templates and practical support, sometimes posting on their behalf.
* Creating engaging, scroll stopping video first content, using tools like CapCut or Edits.
* Travelling to MKM branches nationwide to capture real stories, build relationships and film content on the ground.
* Getting under the skin of our core trade audience - understanding what makes them tick, what they engage with, and how to speak their language in a way that feels relatable, real and entertaining.
* Jumping on trends and bringing MKM’s brand personality to life in fun, creative and disruptive ways.
* Working with content creators and influencers to amplify our brand presence in ways that feel authentic, human and genuinely useful to the trades.
* Continuously analysing performance and adapting based on what’s working, and what’s not.
* Creating paid social advertising content, so experience of paid platforms is a bonus.
* Mentoring and managing a Social Media Apprentice.
* Working closely with our in house videographer/photographer, Digital Marketing Manager and full marketing team to bring ideas to life.
What We’re Looking For
* Someone with previous experience in a social media role.
* A creative thinker overflowing with ideas and energy.
* Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* A do-er not just a strategist – you’ll happily roll up your sleeves, get out on the road and bring content to life yourself.
* Confident filming, editing and producing short form social content.
* Platform savvy across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and X.
* Understands performance metrics and likes to stay up to date with emerging trends and best practice.
* A people person who enjoys working with a wide range of teams and personalities.
* Someone ambitious, enthusiastic and ready to own a huge part of MKM’s brand identity online.
* Someone who thrives on autonomy, loves trying new things and isn’t afraid to push boundaries.
* A positive, can do attitude, because mindset matters in this role as much as skillset.
* Bonus if you’re not shy about stepping in front of the camera to showcase your ideas and bring energy to our content.
Why MKM?
* Massive creative freedom - you shape the direction of our content.
* No red tape - if you’ve got a great idea, we’ll back you.
* Travel & variety - meet people across the UK and capture authentic, real world content.
* Work with supportive team members including a videographer/ photographer and apprentice.
* Support & trust - we move fast, try new things and encourage fresh thinking.
* Be part of a business where relationships, community and personality matter.
* Hybrid working with minimum 3 days in the Hull office or in branch.
* This is not your typical office job. If you want to sit at a desk all day, this role isn’t for you. If you want to create, explore, experiment and make real things happen, you’ll thrive here. No two days will look the same - one day you might be filming a TikTok in a yard, the next supporting a supplier event or capturing a customer story.
Benefits
* A competitive pay package.
* Generous discretionary bonus scheme
* Substantial staff discounts
* Training and development opportunities
* Holiday scheme which rewards length of service
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Perkbox discounts
* Contributory pension scheme
* Financial Planning Support
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Free parking
* Enhanced Maternity
* Enhanced Paternity
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health Support
Ready to apply? We’d love to hear from you. Bring your creativity, your enthusiasm and your drive - and help us take MKM’s social media presence to the next level.
Any queries, please call on: 01482 262280
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