About the role

  • Manage day-to-day publishing across all core social platforms, ensuring content is timely, on-brand, and tailored to each channel.
  • Monitor daily performance and lead weekly reporting, surfacing actionable insights to inform planning and maximise impact.
  • Contribute to content ideation and creative development, bringing trend-led ideas and briefing assets into production teams.
  • Attend shoots to ensure social-first assets are captured, and lead small-scale shoots with guidance from the Social Media Manager.
  • Maintain the social content calendar, coordinating updates in response to marketing shifts, product launches, and trading priorities.
  • Oversee community engagement, flag sentiment trends, and coordinate with Customer Care where needed.
  • Keep on top of cultural moments, creator trends, and platform developments—sharing insights with the wider team.

Requirements

  • 3 years+ in a social media role, ideally within retail, fashion, or consumer brands.
  • Confident working with social-first formats like Reels, TikToks, Stories, and carousels.
  • Up to date on algorithms, audience behaviour, and evolving content formats.
  • Naturally tuned into social trends, pop culture, and creator communities.
  • Excellent time management and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
  • Strong eye for content and storytelling - always thinking of the next big idea.
  • Comfortable interpreting analytics and using data to influence decisions.
  • Clear and confident in liaising across teams and levels.
  • Familiar with scheduling and analytics platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Later).

Benefits

  • Flexible, hybrid working model
  • Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
  • £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
  • 27 days holiday + bank holidays
  • LinkedIn Learning access
  • Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
  • Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
  • Matched pension up to 6%
  • More benefits can be found on our career site

Job title

Social Media Executive

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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