Social Media Executive in Birmingham

Birmingham. Initial 3 month fixed-term contract. Full time 37.5 hours.

What we’re all about: Cavendish is all about talented people, delivering excellent results for our clients. We are a multi-award-winning, PR Week Top 150 communications consultancy and recognised at PRCA National Awards 2025 as Large Consultancy of the Year. Across our 12 strategically located UK and Ireland offices, Cavendish brings together industry-specialist communications to provide integrated solutions for clients and limitless development opportunities for our people. We believe in sourcing talent from diverse backgrounds, nurturing a company culture that leads to a strong work life balance, and strengthening it by providing great learning and development opportunities.

What you will get from us: You’ll have the opportunity to take your career to the next level, working with dynamic, talented people in a fast paced and expanding organisation. Alongside a competitive salary, we provide extensive training and development opportunities and an industry leading benefits package including:

• A flexible, hybrid working model.
• Access to mentorship from some of the best minds in the industry.
• Industry leading allocation of paid time off.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Regular social and teambuilding events.
• Paid time off to volunteer for a charity.

What we are looking for:

• A genuine interest in social media and the latest digital communications techniques.
• A creative mindset and someone who loves creating digital content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage online audiences.
• A knowledge of engagement metrics across social and digital channels.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a creative environment.
• Experience managing social media channels or producing content is desirable.
• A good understanding of LinkedIn.
• Keen to learn, with a proactive and positive attitude towards digital trends.
• Agency experience is desirable but not essential.

What you’ll need to do: This is an in-house role and you will manage the company’s social media and digital marketing, as well as supporting the day to day running of the Group Marketing team. Your specific duties will include:

• Overseeing creative content production for our digital marketing on social platforms.
• Providing updates and insights on social media activities as required.
• Conducting research and deliver insights to inform engaging, innovative social media campaigns.
• Analysing social media performance data and compile evidence to help refine content and communications strategies.
• Writing and editing high-quality social copy and digital content with strong attention to detail.
• Monitoring media and social channels for brand mentions, industry trends and opportunities for engagement.
• Contributing creatively to the marketing and social media activities of the team and wider business.
• Keeping abreast of emerging social platforms, content formats and digital tools to ensure our strategies remain innovative and relevant.
• Supporting the wider Marketing team where required with reporting and administrative support.

Equal Opportunities: Our vision is to be a truly diverse and inclusive workplace that enables us to attract and retain a diverse workforce, representative of our clients and community. For this reason, we welcome applications from candidates regardless of qualifications and experience in industry and from all persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Everyone stands to benefit when we embrace and value the diversity of thoughts, ideas, and ways of working that people from different backgrounds, experiences and identities bring to an organisation. We are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application and interview stages, please email peopleteam@cavendishconsulting.com.