Social Media Executive

A great opportunity to get on board and grow with our business as Social Media Executive.

Introducing Arise — we are an established and ambitious digital marketing agency based in Sheffield, UK. Our mission is to use digital to help others arise.

We’re looking for a creative, organised and platform-savvy Social Media Executive to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll help bring our clients’ brands to life across Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Linked In, X and Bluesky. You’ll turn social strategy into engaging content, build online communities and track performance to ensure every post has purpose.

If you enjoy crafting short-form content, spotting trends and creating conversations that matter, this role offers the chance to shape social presence for a varied client portfolio within a supportive agency environment.

In this role, you will help manage and grow client accounts day to day across key social platforms.

• Plan, create and publish posts including images, video, Stories, Reels and captions
• Tailor content to each platform’s features, audience and best practices
• Maintain a content calendar and schedule posts for optimal times
• Ensure a steady flow of consistent, on-brand content across all channels
• Coordinate with designers, copywriters and marketing managers to keep messaging aligned with wider brand and campaign goals

• Monitor comments, DMs and mentions across multiple platforms
• Engage with followers in a timely, helpful and brand-appropriate way
• Escalate customer or client issues where needed
• Support in building active online communities for each client
• Help execute social media campaigns around launches, seasonal pushes and promotional activity
• Track trends, awareness days and relevant cultural moments to suggest creative ideas
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and support the wider team with ideation
• Work closely with account managers to ensure social content aligns with marketing goals

• Pull basic analytics including reach, impressions, engagement, clicks and follower growth
• Produce regular performance reports with actionable recommendations
• Highlight what’s working, what isn’t and where content can improve
• Support paid social activity by uploading assets, completing QA checks and monitoring performance

This is a permanent full-time position (40 hours per week) and requires a minimum of 3 days per week from our office in central Sheffield. (You need to be legally allowed to work in the UK.)

To excel in this role, you will need:

• Strong writing skills for short-form, attention-grabbing social copy
• Understanding of platform features, content formats and best practices across Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, Linked In, X and Bluesky
• Basic image/video editing
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, especially around calendars and deadlines
• Confidence working with analytics data to spot trends and opportunities
• Ability to adapt tone of voice for different industries and audiences
• Creative thinker with the ability to turn ideas into polished content
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work closely with the wider team

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Creative and curious about social trends
• Organised with a consistent approach to planning and scheduling
• Confident communicating across multiple platforms
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable in a fast-moving environment
• Detail-focused and committed to producing high-quality work
• A team player who enjoys collaborating across departments
• Motivated by results and continuous improvement

• Basic salary of £22,500 per year
• On-target earnings of £28,250 per year
• Clear progression as your skills and responsibilities grow, with annual salary review
• Flexible working arrangements with a mix of office and remote work
• Generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Regular social events, team lunches and weekly beers
• Discounts at the Showroom Café Bar
• Access to all necessary tech gear
• Personal development opportunities and a strong focus on wellbeing
• A friendly, supportive team culture with regular catch-ups and performance reviews

To register your interest please complete the form below.
Successful applicants will then receive an invitation to the next step in the recruitment process.