Social Media Executive
The role of a Social Media Executive will involve collating, curating and publishing content for social media channels, whether that be copy, imagery or video. Social Media Executives also act as moderators for all user-generated content, engaging with audiences and ensuring all interactions remain on brand.
The role may also involve a basic level of SEO to increase visibility to the the company’s target audience.
As the role involves the use of engaging content, some Social Media Executive positions require writing skills, adapting style and tone of voice to the desired audience.
Many people have an everyday exposure and/or interest in social media, so employers look for a much more commercial understanding of social media channels when shortlisting candidates, along with evidence of working on social media activity for a brand or clients. To be considered, employers will want to see proven track record of involvement with the design, implementation and evaluation of social media campaigns for clients/brands. Other required skills might include SEO, content writing skills and basic graphic design capabilities.
Salary wise outside of London the role generally pays between £19,000 to £28,000 depending on regional variance and level of experience.
Manchester
We couldn’t limit our ethos for being a recruitment company who do things the right way to one location. That just wouldn’t be fair!
We seek to work with everyone from independent start-ups to globally renowned businesses across Manchester, supplying them with the best marketing, PR, Creative and Sales talent.
Mostly known it’s rich variety of creative and communication agencies - we’ve all heard of media city haven’t we?. Manchester is a fantastic location for those looking to develop their career in the agency space. The city is also receiving high levels of recognition and investment from pioneering and established B2C brands mostly within the cosmetics, fashion and FMCG sectors. A city truly on the rise, we can’t wait to see how Manchester grows.
Top skills in demand in Manchester (well according to us anyway):
Manchester holds strong demand for marketing, digital and communication skillsets. These are some of the most popular roles we work in partnership with clients on.
Marketing + Digital Marketing
Public relations
Web Development (Front, Back-end & Fullstack)
SEO
PPC/Paid Advertising
Product Management
Brand Management
What are salaries like in Manchester?
Providing a benchmarker for salaries, our North salary survey is the perfect tool for those based in Manchester to gain an idea of what the market is offering.
