Role: Social Media Coordinator

Location: Bournemouth

Reference: HOBED807288

Closing Date: {Expiry Date}

Social Media Coordinator (12 months FTC) - Hobbycraft Head Office, BH23 6HG

Salary up to £22,000 depending on experience- Pension with a 4% contribution, 25 days holiday increasing every year, 25% discount in our stores

About the Role

This is a fantastic office-based role and would be the perfect entry level role for someone seeking a career in social media marketing or a skilled administrator seeking a new challenge

This is a new role, and you will join our dynamic social media team who manage all organic content published on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. You’ll work closely with the Social Media Executive, planning, scheduling, writing, and editing content, and report into the PR & social media

This role will be based at our Bournemouth Head Office with occasion weekend/out of hours working required with time given in lieu of any out of hours time worked.

Responsibilities

Planning, writing, and scheduling content on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter

Responding to customer comments and questions on Instagram and TikTok

Supporting with editing videos and graphics together for use on social channels

Working closely with the wider team to help define social media campaigns and channel requirements

Composing briefs for collaborators and influencer activities

About you

A strong administrator, highly organised and excellent multitasker

confident user of Microsoft Office programs and all social media platforms

You are an enthusiastic team player with a love of social media

A confident user of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Have a proactive approach to tasks and a can-do attitude

Flawless copywriting prowess

Knowledge of the breaking social media trends, and plugged into pop culture, always looking for fresh ways we can engage our audience in the social sphere

Able to build working relationships quickly, both internally and externally

An interest in craft, making and baking and a passion for the Hobbycraft brand is a must!

It would be an advantage if you had an awareness of social media marketing at a brand level

Familiar with Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Splice and similar editing programs (although this is not essential)

Our Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• 25% Discount Card for Hobbycraft Stores and Haskins

• Hybrid working

• Free Onsite Parking

• Dog Friendly Office

• EV Charging Point

• Free Hot Drinks

• 33 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays with an increase each holiday year

• Birthday Day Off

• Company pension contribution – up to 4% contribution

• Employee Assistance Programme provide by Retail Trust

• Cash Health Plan with Health Shield

• Contribution towards eyesight test and glasses

• Subsidised gym membership

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Long service awards and gifts

• Continuous training and development

• Colleague Wellness Programme

• A creative working environment

• Colleague Social Events

We are completely committed to supporting anyone with a disability in applying for our vacancies. If you have a disability and require support throughout our recruitment process, you can contact us at and let us know what adjustments you may need.

At Hobbycraft we celebrate the joy of crafting, and we celebrate all of our colleagues and customers. As a retailer we have a diverse Colleague base from a broad range of all communities. Our colleagues are recruited for their skill, passion, love of craft and customer service, which is also reflected in our customer base. It is this skill and love of crafting which defines them. Hobbycraft, is an equal opportunity employer who takes equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging very seriously, we regularly review our policies and practices to ensure not only compliance, but also best practise from an employment perspective.

Hobbycraft are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to equal and fair treatment for all colleagues or potential colleagues irrespective of race, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origins, religion or belief, disability, age, gender, marital or family status.