Social Media Manager

Role: Social Media Manager
Location: Hybrid - from home and Westminster, London (2 days home working each week)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 9am - 5.30pm
Start date: ASAP 
Contract length: Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Digital
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 pa
Closing date: 2200 Friday 10th January 2025. Note: Interviews may be conducted before the closing date.

How to apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected].

Please include the job title 'Social Media Manager' in the subject, your reasons for applying and explain how you meet the person specification. 

What is Best for Britain?

We are the researchers, data scientists, strategists, and activists, fixing the problems Britain faces after Brexit.

We conduct polling to help politicians lead debate, not follow it. We design policy for whoever is in government, today or tomorrow. And we give voters the tools to speak to, and persuade, those in power.

We believe that when we change minds we change politics for the better. And that all of this is Best for Britain.

The Role

Do you want to lead digital campaigns that make a real difference to government policy? Inspire audiences to protest injustice? Change minds with the power of your content? Are you keen to work with senior politicians and business leaders at the heart of Westminster?

At Best for Britain, we believe that when we change minds, we change politics for the better and we are looking for an energetic, confident and creative new Social Media Manager to join our team. 

We want you to act as Best for Britain's online voice, boosting our public profile, promoting our work and building support for our campaigns as we work to strengthen EU-UK ties and fix the problems Britain faces after Brexit.

As a member of our agile digital team, you will work closely with the Director of Digital to deliver fresh, compelling and surprising campaigns, react to breaking news, and drive action from our supporters.

This role will suit someone looking for their second job in social media or communications, and will give you the opportunity to put your stamp on Best for Britain's digital presence while affecting genuine change, as well as making career-defining contacts across Westminster. Recent members of the Best for Britain team have subsequently accepted senior roles with the BBC, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, the Civil Service and the UK Government working with top Cabinet members.

What are the key tasks?

• Research, source and produce content for the Best for Britain and UK Trade and Business Commission social media channels (X, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin and YouTube)
• Generate videos, editorial content and sharing graphics for social media that support Best for Britain's campaign goals
• Manage the short-term and long-term social media content calendar 
• Support the production of live events and streams
• Report on results and tailor content strategies based on findings
• Update the wider team on changes to the social media and digital campaigning landscape
• Assist with website content creation and management
• Write campaign materials such as emails to our supporters, petition text, calls to action and advertising copy
• Manage digital advertising campaigns that support Best for Britain's brand and specific areas of our work.

Person Specification

Essential

• A strong interest in politics and current affairs
• 1-2 years of hands-on agency or in-house experience managing social media platforms 
• Experience producing digital campaigns adapted to different social platforms' specifications and audiences - organic and paid
• Able to create visuals and graphics for social media, e.g. in Photoshop or Illustrator
• Proficient in video content creation techniques and editing software such as Premiere Pro, Premiere Rush or Final Cut Pro
• Able to thoroughly research a topic, gain in-depth understanding and deliver insights to different audiences in an engaging way
• Outstanding attention to detail 
• Affinity with Best for Britain's political aims and values
• Reliable, resilient and able to juggle multiple priorities in a constantly changing, fast-paced and occasionally high-pressure campaign environment
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Good knowledge and understanding of politics, current political issues, the different UK parties as well as their priorities, sensitivities and nuances
• Knowledge of EU institutions and wider geopolitics
• Experience in brand development and management 
• Experience with website tools such as Nationbuilder, Wordpress or Squarespace 
• Understanding of how a digital ad campaign should develop over time; ability to analyse results; and optimisation of assets and delivery for best performance
• Confident picking up new technology, techniques or software, learning how to use it and teaching others.
  

Why work at Best for Britain?

At Best for Britain we invest in the health and wellbeing of our team, and believe it is key to organisational success and sustainability.

We offer a range of benefits, summarised below:

• Hybrid working - we understand the benefits of working from home and offer staff hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office
• Additional leave - the office is closed between Christmas and New Year, and staff are given Friday afternoons off in August
• Pension - NEST pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution
• Staff events - Christmas and Summer events as well as regular team building exercises throughout the year
• EAP - Staff can speak to accredited counsellors via a 24/7 confidential telephone support line with advice on handling stress, relationship difficulties, bereavement, family issues, anxiety, health concerns as well as financial and legal support
• Wellbeing payment - up to £100 per member of staff per financial year towards the costs of an activity that promotes physical fitness and mental health
• Cycle to work and Home scheme - staff can purchase a bike, furniture and tech and pay back over 12 months via salary sacrifice
• Office environment - basic breakfast and lunch items in the kitchen including hot drinks, fruit, cereal, soup and bread.

Equal Opportunities

Best for Britain is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we believe that this makes us a dynamic and effective organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, class or any other protected characteristic.

Our roles and culture are inclusive and we can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have any particular requirements, do get in touch.

Any questions before applying? Get in touch with [email protected]  

How to apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]

Please include the job title 'Social Media Manager' in the subject, your reasons for applying and explain how you meet the person specification. 

Working at Best for Britain

Some of the ways we look after our team: