Social Media & Content Assistant

Are you a Social Media and Content assistant, or in a similar role, looking for an exciting new creative opportunity?

We might just have the ideal opportunity for you! Just have a look below, if this sounds like you it’s definitely worth putting yourself forward and starting a conversation with us.

 

 

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media and Content Assistant within our busy Marketing department.

We are looking for someone who is able to fit the gtround running in this position, highly organised and enthusiastic to join our team and handle the day-to-day running of social media across B2B and B2C channels. You will handle the channels for both Gardners, and our sister company Hive.co.uk. Our Social Media and Content Assistant will need to be comfortable working with two different ‘voices’, reaching very different customers. You will generate, write, edit, publish, and share engaging content to our followers, whilst being sure to adhere to brand guidelines.

 

 

The Social Media and Content Assistant will need to be a strong copywriter, be able to curate their own content and manage schedules and will have impeccable time management skills.

We are working to build a strong team culture within the marketing department, so you will need to be an excellent team player and support the wider department needs, and those of your colleagues.

The role is full-time, on-site within our Eastbourne offices. The hours for this position are from 9am – 5pm, Monday-Friday.

Candidates with experience in the following areas would suit this role: social media, copywriting, proofreading, google analytics, marketing.

 

Additional Information

Salary would depend on experience.

Essential Skills

 

• At minimum of 1 year working in a similar role
• Commercial acumen
• Highly organised and motivated
• Copy writing and proofing skills
• Excellent communication levels
• Good customer service skills when responding to customer comments
• A drive to grow the social media channels within set perimeters
• Ability to look at new ways of growth, thinking outside of the box, with tight budgets
• Analytical experience, leading to timely reporting back into the business

 

Desired Skills

 

• Previous experience working within an office environment
• Working knowledge of Google Analytics
• A passion for books and reading

 

About Company

 

Gardners is one of the world’s largest wholesalers of English language books, eBooks and Gift & Stationery lines.

Based primarily from our Eastbourne premises, we are proud to be a family-run business with our staff at the very heart of what we do.

Our departments and teams’ combined effort ensures we offer a first-class service to our global customer base, combined with a fast delivery service.

At Gardners, we recognise that our people are our strength, and the diverse talents they bring to our collaborative workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunities employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion across all departments.