Social Media Coordinator in Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Social Media Coordinator

Location: Sheffield
Salary: Competitive
Contract: 18-24 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Hours: Full Time

Launch Your Marketing Career

Sue Ross Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client for a Social Media Coordinator to join their team on an 18-24 month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate and aspiring marketing professional looking to gain valuable hands-on experience in content creation, social media management and digital marketing. The role would suit someone with a degree in Marketing, Digital Media, English, Journalism or a related subject who is keen to develop their skills in a creative and fast-paced environment.

Working closely with the marketing team, you'll play a key role in bringing the organisation's stories, activities and achievements to life through engaging digital content.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing creative, original and engaging content ideas in response to a variety of briefs.
• Capturing high-quality photo and video content for use across social media and digital channels.
• Editing and producing engaging content using a range of content creation and design platforms.
• Creating social media assets that align with brand guidelines and campaign objectives.
• Ensuring all content meets accessibility standards and digital best practice.
• Supporting the delivery of diverse content that showcases activity from across the organisation.
• Monitoring social media trends and identifying opportunities to create innovative and engaging content.
• Maintaining social media templates, image libraries, video archives and stock content resources.
• Assisting with content planning, scheduling and campaign delivery across multiple platforms.
• Supporting wider marketing and communications projects as required.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about social media and content creation.

The successful candidate will possess:

• A degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Media, Journalism or a related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creativity and the ability to generate engaging content ideas.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence using social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

Desirable Skills

• Experience creating content through university projects, internships, placements or personal channels.
• Knowledge of design and editing tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut or similar.
• Understanding of social media analytics and performance reporting.
• Basic knowledge of accessibility requirements for digital content.

What's On Offer?

• An excellent opportunity to gain practical marketing experience.
• Exposure to a broad range of content creation and digital marketing activities.
• Ongoing training and development.
• The chance to build a strong portfolio of creative work.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• A valuable stepping stone towards a long-term career in marketing, communications or digital media.

This role would be ideal for a recent graduate looking to secure their first step into marketing and develop a broad range of content creation and social media skills within a professional environment.

Unfortunately due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. Please assume that if you do not hear from us within 72 hours that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

May we take this opportunity to thank you for expressing an interest in one of our roles and wish you the very best in your search for employment.