Digital and Social Media Communications Officer

Digital and Social Media Communications Officer

London Bridge or vicinity of London Bridge, due to forthcoming office move (with hybrid working)

Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the voice of the energy networks industry, representing UK and Irish companies responsible for safely and reliably delivering energy to homes and businesses. As a not-for-profit organisation, we bring together experts across a range of areas, including safety, innovation, policy and engineering, enabling collaboration and the sharing of best practices. As the energy industry evolves to meet the challenges of decarbonisation and Net Zero targets, ENA's work is more important than ever.

We are now looking for a Digital and Social Media Communications Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis.

• Salary of £36,000 - £37,000 per annum
• At least 28 days' holiday plus public holidays, an additional day during Christmas closure and a day off on your birthday
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (salary exchange)
• Life assurance (three times salary)
• Annual BUPA Medical Assessment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Interest‑free season ticket or bike loan
• Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee in the office
• Early finish on Fridays

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced digital communications professional with strong copywriting skills and a creative approach to content to join our influential organisation.

You’ll have the chance to build your profile and broaden your communications experience within an industry at the heart of the transition to Net Zero, creating content that helps communicate the issues, ideas and developments shaping the future of energy.

What’s more, with hybrid working, an early Friday finish, and a strong package of health, pension and lifestyle benefits, you’ll have everything you need to make the most of life outside work.

As a Digital and Social Media Communications Officer, you will manage our digital channels and create engaging content that supports our communications priorities.

Overseeing our website and social media channels, you will plan, create and schedule organic and paid content while ensuring communications are accurate, accessible and consistent with our style and brand.

Working with colleagues, members and external agencies, you will provide guidance on digital communications and help deliver tactical communications plans that meet audience needs and wider strategic priorities.

Additionally, you will:

• Create and optimise images, GIFs and videos for digital channels
• Write blogs, social posts and other digital copy
• Manage website updates, campaign targeting and social media budgets
• Monitor online conversations and highlight relevant themes and concerns
• Support social media activity during crisis communications
• Liaise with our retained web development agency

To be considered as a Digital and Social Media Communications Officer, you will need:

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a digital communications role
• Demonstrable copywriting skills in creating and curating compelling content for social platforms, with high levels of accuracy
• Sound knowledge of social media platforms and analytics tools, including Linked In
• Competency and skills in graphic design
• A good understanding of current trends in social and community communications, digital marketing and content production
• The ability to think creatively and adapt tone of voice and content type for different audiences and purposes
• An understanding of communications principles, branding and online corporate identity
• Strong project and time management skills

The closing date for this role is 28th September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role External Affairs Co-ordinator, External Affairs Officer, Communications Co-ordinator, Communications Officer, Digital Communications Co-ordinator, Digital Communications Officer, Digital Content Co-ordinator, or Digital Content Officer.

Webrecruit and Energy Networks Association are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.