Social Media Officer (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Social Media Officer
Erskine Home, Bishopton (Hybrid Working)
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Grade 5 Salary £34,396 - £38,697 per annum
12 Months Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Closing Date: Sunday, 28th January 2024
The Role:
To achieve its charitable aims, Erskine must raise well over £10million in voluntary income per year to provide unrivalled care for Veterans and their spouses. The Social Media role is vital in supporting this aim, and we are looking to recruit a Social Media Officer, for a one year term, to take up this post on a maternity cover basis.
The Social Media Officer will develop and implement Erskine’s Social Media strategy (across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin), to help boost visibility, donations, e-commerce and stakeholder engagement. This involves managing the organisation's online presence by developing action plans, producing content, working closely with Fundraising and Communications colleagues, analysing data, supporting community engagement, and managing projects and campaigns. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop Erskine’s marketing and communications audience growth strategies via engaging storytelling; delivering captivating campaigns which coordinate with the organisational and fundraising strategy.
Key elements of the role include building on and developing revenue-generating campaigns such as lead generation and direct debit sign ups. The postholder must have extensive knowledge of Social Media platforms including paid advertising, particularly on Facebook.
The role will be combined with other marketing and communications responsibilities as part of the wider remit.
Benefits:
• 28 days annual leave plus 5 public holidays, increasing to 33 days per year, at the rate of 1 additional day for 5 years
• Employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• Free payment of Disclosure/PVG
• Structured Induction programme
• Flexible working/Hybrid working considered
• Fantastic progression opportunities with development, training and ongoing support
• Enhanced sick & maternity pay
• On site Occupational Health Service
• Access to credit union
• Work in modern, purpose-built facilities
• Free On-Site Parking
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme – e.g. complimentary fresh fruit, yoga classes and Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to Employee Reward Scheme which provides a huge range of discounts on everything from holidays to high street shopping, restaurants and cinema tickets.
Please note:
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Erskine are unable to provide sponsorship. If you are selected for interview, you will receive an invite by email (please ensure you check your spam / junk mailbox).
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure/PVG from Disclosure Scotland. Where a candidate has resided in the UK for less than five years and lived / remained in a country for six months or more, in addition to a Disclosure/PVG, they will be asked to provide a criminal records certificate from an appropriate government or police agency within that country. Please apply online at erskine.org.uk/careers.
If you require the application in another format please contact the HR Department on 0800 085 7191. Erskine are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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