Social Media and Marketing Content Executive (Maternity Cover)

About the role

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Social Media & Marketing Content Executive to join our Marketing and Communications Team for a 12-month maternity cover. This exciting position is perfect for individuals currently working in or aspiring to start a career in social media, marketing, or content creation. With no day ever being the same, this is a varied and exciting role where you will be involved in marketing campaigns that inspire supporters to participate in and donate to our fundraising events and initiatives.

The role

In this exciting role, you will oversee the creation of content for our promotional materials, website and social channels. Using your knowledge of current and upcoming trends, you’ll ensure that our social media accounts engage both existing and new audiences, promoting our services and impact while helping to raise vital funds. You will create a vast range of content, including photography, videos, and reels, in line with our Income Generation Strategy. The role will work closely with all departments across our organisation, including fundraising, retail, volunteering and clinical. You’ll need to be an excellent relationship builder and confident in working independently or as part of a team.

To support the Communications and PR Manager in the following:

• Social media
• Support in the development of social media strategies for our main and retail social media channels to support the Hospice’s mission and Income Generation.
• Create and schedule posts for social media using FanPage Karma in line with the overall marketing plan and strategy.
• Engage with our audiences on social media to enhance our brand presence.
• Use competitor analysis to optimise our channels.
• Use social media reporting tools to analyse the success of activities and inform new content.
• Be innovative with content for social media, following trends where appropriate to enhance our engagement.

Content

• Gather and edit video content from across the organisation to use on multiple marketing platforms.
• Support the Communications and PR Manager with case studies and content
• Ad-hoc design as and when needed of assets such as posters, digital signage, leaflets etc to support our strategies.

St. Michael’s Hospice’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant background checks, including a DBS check and provide satisfactory reference before starting the role.

About St. Michael’s Hospice

St. Michael’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative and end of life care services since 1992, for the people of North Hampshire. We are dedicated to providing care to people throughout North Hampshire who are affected by life limiting illness to attain the highest possible quality of life by providing a choice of specialist care and support. As a charity, we depend on the kindness and support of our local community to continue offering our services free of charge. This care is made possible by supporters donating, taking part in fundraising events and activities, playing our lottery, shopping in our retail outlets, leaving gifts in their Wills or giving freely of their time to volunteer.

Our benefits

We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits, including, free parking, life assurance, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an extensive health and wellbeing plan and company pension.

Contact

For further information, an informal visit or to talk about the role in more detail please contact Chrissie Taylor at Chrissie.taylor@stmichaelshospice.org.uk or Emma.Fryer@stmichaelshospice.org.uk

Closing date: 6th July 2025

Interview date: week commencing 14th July 2025