Social Media Officer

Salary: £24,926 - £29,326 pro rata

Location: South East/London Hub, Horsham, West Sussex (hybrid, occasional in-person meetings at Horsham or Blackfriars, London)

Job type: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover), 31 hours per week, ideally across four days

Closing date: 22 October 2026

The RSPCA is recruiting a Social Media Officer to join its Press, Media and Social Engagement team. The role works across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok, educating the public about animals' needs, sharing animal welfare news and the RSPCA's work, encouraging people to get involved and campaign for legislative change, promoting rehoming and helping identify animal cruelty offenders. We're looking for someone organised, creative, analytical and passionate about animals.

The postholder will also be on standby for one shift every 6 to 8 weeks, with overtime paid.

What you'll do

• Create and deliver social media content, including creative production and copywriting
• Community management, including handling hostile users and distressing content showing animal cruelty
• Report on campaign performance
• Advise field teams on using social media
• Help manage online volunteers
• Support influencer outreach to reach new audiences

What you'll need

• Proven experience running social media campaigns, including short-form video, performance reporting and community management, ideally for a medium or large organisation, charity or agency
• Experience building and maintaining online communities
• Experience using social networks for business, including online marketing techniques
• Ability to manage a varied workload and multiple stakeholders
• Basic analytical skills, such as pulling data and compiling reports
• Creative skills, including basic video editing and image manipulation
• A genuine commitment to animal welfare and the resilience to handle upsetting material

Good to know

• Some roles may require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• You must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship isn't available

Benefits

• Professional development and family-friendly policies
• Pension, healthcare cash plan and life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme and occupational sick pay
• Dog-friendly policies and discount schemes

How to apply

Apply via the RSPCA careers site. For reasonable adjustments or questions, contact resourcingteam@rspca.org.uk or call 0300 123 0685.

The RSPCA encourages applications from all backgrounds, particularly from people from minority ethnic groups and disabled people, who are currently under-represented at the organisation.