Social Media Executive in Sheffield

Fantastic opportunity to join our team as Social Media Executive. Flexible Working, Personal Growth, Friendly Team.

Introducing Arise — we are an established and ambitious digital marketing agency based in Sheffield, UK. Our mission is to use digital to help others arise. We’re looking for a creative, organised and platform-savvy Social Media Executive to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll help bring our clients’ brands to life across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X and Bluesky. You’ll turn social strategy into engaging content, build online communities and track performance to ensure every post has purpose.

If you enjoy crafting short-form content, spotting trends and creating conversations that matter, this role offers the chance to shape social presence for a varied client portfolio within a supportive agency environment.

What the role involves

• Help manage and grow client accounts day to day across key social platforms.
• Content creation & publishing
  • Plan, create and publish posts including images, video, Stories, Reels and captions.
  • Tailor content to each platform’s features, audience and best practices.
  • Maintain a content calendar and schedule posts for optimal times.
  • Ensure a steady flow of consistent, on-brand content across all channels.
  • Coordinate with designers, copywriters and marketing managers to keep messaging aligned with wider brand and campaign goals.
• Community management
  • Monitor comments, DMs and mentions across multiple platforms.
  • Engage with followers in a timely, helpful and brand-appropriate way.
  • Escalate customer or client issues where needed.
  • Support in building active online communities for each client.
  • Help execute social media campaigns around launches, seasonal pushes and promotional activity.
  • Track trends, awareness days and relevant cultural moments to suggest creative ideas.
  • Contribute to brainstorming sessions and support the wider team with ideation.
  • Work closely with account managers to ensure social content aligns with marketing goals.
• Reporting & analytics
  • Pull basic analytics including reach, impressions, engagement, clicks and follower growth.
  • Produce regular performance reports with actionable recommendations.
  • Highlight what’s working, what isn’t and where content can improve.
  • Support paid social activity by uploading assets, completing QA checks and monitoring performance.

This is a permanent full-time position (40 hours per week) and requires a minimum of 3 days per week from our office in central Sheffield. (You need to be legally allowed to work in the UK.)

What skills you’ll need

• Strong writing skills for short-form, attention-grabbing social copy.
• Understanding of platform features, content formats and best practices across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Bluesky.
• Basic image/video editing.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, especially around calendars and deadlines.
• Confidence working with analytics data to spot trends and opportunities.
• Ability to adapt tone of voice for different industries and audiences.
• Creative thinker with the ability to turn ideas into polished content.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work closely with the wider team.

Who you need to be

• Creative and curious about social trends.
• Organised with a consistent approach to planning and scheduling.
• Confident communicating across multiple platforms.
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable in a fast-moving environment.
• Detail-focused and committed to producing high-quality work.
• A team player who enjoys collaborating across departments.
• Motivated by results and continuous improvement.

The benefits

• Basic salary of £22,500 per year.
• On-target earnings of £28,250 per year.
• Clear progression as your skills and responsibilities grow, with annual salary review.
• Flexible working arrangements with a mix of office and remote work.
• Generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Regular social events, team lunches and weekly beers.
• Discounts at the Showroom Café Bar.
• Access to all necessary tech gear.
• Personal development opportunities and a strong focus on wellbeing.
• A friendly, supportive team culture with regular catch-ups and performance reviews.

To register your interest please complete the form below. Successful applicants will then receive an invitation to the next step in the recruitment process.