Social Media Specialist

**SUMMARY**

Reporting to the Marketing Manager the Social Media Specialist is an important member of the CVP Marketing team, primarily focussing on developing social media strategy, producing and publishing content, analysing usage data, managing projects and supporting campaigns.

In this ‘hands on’ role, you will work with the Marketing team to deliver messaging, build community engagement and have a responsibility for maintaining CVP brand standards.

This is a full-time role which is ideally suited to a friendly, courteous, positive, driven and organised individual who will enjoy being a part of a thriving and buzzing environment in a progressive company which is consistently experiencing growth.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

Manage and maintain the day-to-day handling of all CVP social media channels and community engagement across key platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter - adapting content to suit different channels

Develop creative and engaging social media strategies

Develop, launch and manage competitions and campaigns that promote our organisation and brand

Oversee, plan and deliver content across different platforms using scheduling tools

Collaborate with the wider CVP teams to generate ideas and campaign solutions and actively participate in weekly marketing meetings

Work closely with and support the creative and technical team

Grow existing channels as well as build channels from the ground up

Appropriate tagging of associated brands / accounts

Proactively assess the channels to ensure missing elements/requests are dealt with

Research and evaluate the latest trends, techniques, changes, developments and new platforms

Ensure all activity (use of images, copy, tone of voice etc) are consistent, accurate and follows brand guidelines for CVP and its partners

Monitor, track, analyse and report on performance on social media platforms using relevant tools.

Meet targets to increase brand awareness, conversion and increased customer engagement

Engage in third party forums and online industry communities

**Skills Required**:
A solid understanding of the use of a range of social media platforms, particularly in relation to B2B and Prosumers eg Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Twitter, social media listening tools

Strong copywriting and editing skills suitable for each platform, from knowing how to write a successful post to using effective storytelling techniques

Knowledge and understanding of algorithms and search engine optimisation

Creative skills for contributing new and innovative ideas

Strong communication and people skills for articulating ideas to colleagues and clients

Excellent team working, collaboration and networking skills

Organisational skills, with the capacity to prioritise and work across multiple projects

Project and campaign management skills

The ability to work well under pressure in order to meet deadlines

Skills in data analysis and interpreting statistics

An eye for detail and the ability to work accurately

Be responsive

Be a highly motivated self-starter with an enquiring mind

Have a desire to learn and grow as an individual

Have an interest in Media and Entertainment Technology

Be organised

Knowledge in Microsoft Office 365, Google Drive, Teams, Adobe photoshop

**Desired Experience**:
Ideally, you’ll have already gained 2+ years experience of creating and delivering social strategy you’ll be looking for your next step with a progressive and expanding company.

**Why CVP?**

We are the UK's number one reseller of professional video, broadcast and photography equipment, and understandably we're passionate about all things Cine, Video and Photo. CVP has a fast moving & dynamic sales and marketing focussed environment servicing some big names in the broadcast industry including the BBC, ITV, the digital film industry and many of the UK's independent film and TV producers. We’ve been in the business a long time and work hard to really understand our customers’ needs, so we can deliver first class service - and the right solution, whether that’s a compact camera or a complete studio system. Or even just some good advice. From our engineers who keep stuff working to our sales support team whose job is to look after our customers, to our highly skilled systems guru’s, to our online team - we’re here for them.

CVP operate a workplace pension scheme and your holiday entitlement will increase from 20 days annually (upon joining) up to 25 days on an incremental basis.

We have a friendly, productive and open environment and are a great place to work.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
In line with the current UK Government instructions/recommendations we are not taking specific precautions cu