Social Media and Content Assistant - Hemel Hempstead

Are you always the first person to send a TikTok trend to your friends? Do you love creating content and bringing brands to life on social media? Are you looking to join a financially stable business with exciting expansion plans? If so, then look no further!

The Why Join Hollywood Bowl Group as our Content & Social Media Assistant, in return you'll get:

• 22 days holiday
• Additional days with length of service
• 50% off food when you are working in centres
• Optional pension plan
• Ongoing training and development with access to development programmes
• Free games vouchers every month
• 30% discount off food and drink for you and up to five friends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
• Opportunity to join our healthcare cash plan
• Financial long service awards
• A £15 donation to our charity partner when you complete your induction
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits

The What We're looking for a creative, social-first Content & Social Media Assistant to join our growing Marketing team and help bring Hollywood Bowl and Splitsville to life across our social media channels. Based primarily at our Hemel Hempstead Support Office, you'll also travel regularly across the UK capturing content in our centres. This is a hands-on role for someone who loves social media, content creation and being part of the action.

You'll be responsible for turning our social media strategy into engaging content that gets people talking, from coming up with ideas and filming content through to editing videos, writing captions, scheduling posts and engaging with our online communities. A key focus of the role will be creating employer brand content that showcases what it's really like to work at Hollywood Bowl and Splitsville, helping us attract brilliant people to join our teams across the UK.

Some of what you will be doing:

• Creating engaging content for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social platforms
• Planning and organising content shoots across our centres nationwide
• Travelling regularly to capture social-first content featuring our teams, customers and experiences
• Creating employer brand and recruitment marketing content to support hiring campaigns
• Identifying and capitalising on social media trends and cultural moments
• Scheduling and publishing content across multiple channels
• Managing community engagement by responding to comments and messages
• Monitoring content performance and producing monthly reports and insights
• Working alongside Marketing, People and Recruitment teams to bring campaigns to life
• Filming, editing and producing short-form video content including Reels, TikToks and Stories
• Supporting employee advocacy initiatives and encouraging team-generated content
• Maintaining an organised library of content assets for future use

To be successful, you'll have:

• Experience creating content for social media, whether professionally, through personal projects, internships or apprenticeships
• A genuine passion for social media and a strong understanding of platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
• Confidence filming content and appearing on camera
• Basic video editing skills and experience using social-first editing tools
• Excellent copywriting skills and the ability to adapt tone for different audiences
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• A proactive attitude and the confidence to identify opportunities independently
• Knowledge of social media trends, formats and online culture
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build relationships across teams
• A willingness to travel regularly across the UK

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience creating employer brand or recruitment marketing content
• Understanding of employee advocacy programmes and influencer-style content
• Experience using content scheduling or social media management tools
• Previous experience working within retail, hospitality, leisure or consumer brands
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping content for two exciting leisure brands
• Regular travel across the UK creating content in our centres
• Real ownership and creative input from day one
• Exposure to consumer marketing, employer branding and recruitment campaigns
• Ongoing development and support from experienced content and social media professionals
• The chance to build a varied portfolio across multiple channels and content formats

This role is based at our Hemel Hempstead Support Office, with regular travel to our centres across the UK.

The Who Hollywood Bowl Group has a passion for bringing families and friends together for affordable fun and healthy competition. Following our listing on the main stock market in 2016 we became Hollywood Bowl Group, seeking out the perfect locations for our bowling and golf centres nationwide. We formed our customer proposition, built on real feedback, and went from strength to strength with our in-centre game technology and online scoring systems. Now with over 75 centres across the UK, operating under the Hollywood Bowl, Puttstars and Splitsville brands, we're proud to be ambitious market leaders in experiential family entertainment. We continue to expand our estate and look for profitable opportunities to grow, with an average of three new sites opening each year. At Hollywood Bowl Group, we value diversity and inclusion, and we're committed to creating a working environment that promotes equal opportunities. Individual differences and the contributions of all employees are recognised and valued and we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company.