Interim Social Media Executive in Chesterfield

10.30am on 19 August 2026 closing date but may close earlier if there are sufficient applications

£25,000 to £27,000 per annum

Fixed term to cover for a period of maternity leave until 30 July 2027, full time (35 hours per week)

Chesterfield, Derby, Nottingham or Leicester with agile working. Additional travel will be required to attend events and collaborate with the team in Chesterfield

Overview

Why the post exists

Are you passionate about delivering a great social media campaign across multiple channels? Can you work with colleagues to prepare, produce and launch suitable content? If so, you could be our next Marketing team member.

As our Interim Social Media Executive, you will be at the heart of the Chamber’s marketing function, shaping how we connect, engage and grow our community through social media. As our Interim postholder, you will progress the delivery of a dynamic, organisation-wide social media strategy that brings our brand to life and ensures our content is relevant, engaging and member-focused.

You’ll take the lead in creating and producing engaging, original content – from compelling posts to real-time event coverage – ensuring everything we share is relevant, creative and audience-focused. Working across our core channels and key networks – Generation Next, Enterprising Women and the East Midlands Manufacturing Network, you’ll make sure our content stands out and truly connects with our audience.

With a clear focus on performance, you will drive measurable impact by increasing engagement, extending reach and enhancing brand and campaign visibility – ultimately supporting the Chamber’s wider commercial and strategic objectives.

Overview

Key areas of responsibility

• Develop, implement and manage social media strategies that build brand awareness, generate engagement, traffic, enquiries and sales.
• Day-to-day management of our social channels: scheduling, monitoring comments, re-sharing and performance reporting.
• Responsible for the consistent implementation of Chamber brand identity and tone of voice across all social platforms.
• Champion and develop new and engaging social media content for both the Chamber and its three networks, relevant to audience.
• Collaborate with the marketing team and other departments to co-ordinate engaging campaigns aligning to our objectives.
• Report monthly on social media statistics and coverage.

Overview

Applicants will possess

• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Marketing degree/CIM/Digital Marketing qualification or equivalent by experience.
• Experience in a social media role, ideally within business-to-business communications.
• Demonstrable skills in social media content planning, creation and publishing.
• Experience of producing content planning, publishing processes and establishing quality standards.
• Sound knowledge of social media platforms.
• Confident in recommending creative ideas and communicating to internal and external teams.
• Understanding of the wider digital marketing landscape.
• Experience using Canva.
• Experience of working in a busy marketing team.
• Willing and able to use own transport to visit other offices and attend events.
• Must be prepared to work flexibly in terms of working hours.

What you can expect in return

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time)
• 8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non-contributory for employee)
• Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more
• Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service
• Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries
• Agile working and dress for the day policy (subject to role)
• Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)
• Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes
• Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off
• Learning and professional development opportunities
• Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army
• Recognition and engagement schemes including Praise Exchange
• Tax free 55p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)

Company Overview

About us

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) is a well-respected and award winning membership, representation and business support organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in the three cities and three counties. With more than 4,100 members and working with 12,000 businesses each year, we have established a reputation as the voice of the region’s business community.

Our accreditations and awards

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader.

All suitably qualified people are encouraged to apply for vacancies regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Applicants require current eligibility to live and work in the UK, they must also disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter. Please inform recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants. For information about how we process your data click here .