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Social Media Manager

Hand Picked Hotels

Social Media Manager

£45000

Hand Picked Hotels, Sevenoaks

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 56ae3a2e533643d892bf3f8ec16937df

Full Job Description

  • As Social Media Manager you will own and develop organic social strategy to achieve the overall marketing objectives for Hand Picked Hotels.

  • You will be responsible for the design of the social media content, ensuring they deliver a broad portfolio of organic social campaigns to hit revenue and ROI targets.

  • As Social Media Manager you will be responsible for promoting Hand Picked Hotels and content over social media, in a way that is consistent with Hand Picked Hotels brand and social media strategy.

  • Scheduling social media posts using applications such as Hootsuite and TweetDeck.

  • You will also run social media analytics and reporting and reporting back to senior stakeholders in the business.

  • Be the internal expert on the social media landscape and changes potentially impacting the business.

  • Staying current with the latest social media updates and trends.

  • Be responsible for curating images, text, and videos to provide value to our followers.

    To be considered for this role you will have current social media experience within the hospitality industry and ideally within a luxury hotel brand.

  • You will have a proven social media experience (in-house or agency side) for high organic traffic websites planning and implementing successful social media campaigns that drive traffic and revenue growth.

  • Experience of generating product feeds to power carousel across social platforms.

  • Excellent knowledge of technical social media and its practical implementation.

  • Experience with a variety of web analytic tools in particular Google Analytics, search console, webmaster to investigate and interpret channel performance.

  • Good knowledge of Google Tag Manager.

  • It is essential you are confident with curating images, text and video content.

  • Prior experience analyzing and leveraging data/metrics to assess and iterate on social media growth strategies.

  • Have a marketing or business degree.

    Hand Picked Hotels is a beautiful collection of 21 privately owned, luxury country houses and coastal retreats, each hand picked for their individuality. Architecturally distinctive and quintessentially British, every hotel boasts an extraordinary location, from Scotland to the Channel Islands, offering breath taking views, from vast countryside to expansive beaches, to lush woodlands. With every need taken care of, the team at each hotel ensures every guest has a magical experience, encouraging them to return time and time again.

    • Hand Picked Hotels was founded in 2001 by owner and Chairman, Julia Hands MBE. Whilst each hotel is individual, every property fulfils the company values of family, individuality, community and care, ensuring a hand picked experience for every guest and employee.
    We are currently recruiting for a Social Media Manager to join Hand Picked Hotels this role be based at our Central Support Office in Sevenoaks in Kent and work alongside the marketing team.
    The remit for this role will involve overseeing the interactions with the public by implementing social media platforms' content strategies. This will also involve analysing engagement data, identifying trends in customer interactions and planning digital campaigns to build community online.

  • A competitive salary package depending of experience of £42,000 - £45,000.

  • This is a Full-Time 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

  • Company pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

  • Life assurance scheme.

  • Employee Assistance Program to support you with whatever life throws at you.

  • Company Sickness Scheme Benefit.

  • 28 days holiday per year including bank holidays, increasing to 33 days including bank holidays with length of service.

  • Forward career progression, with access to our In House and external training programs, including apprenticeships up to level 7, which are all supported by our learning and development team.

  • £30 staff stays with Hand Picked Hotels per room Bed & Breakfast & 25% discount on all food & drink. Yes, it's as good as it sounds! Annual loyalty awards (like afternoon teas and overnight stays)

  • Online retail discount platform offering thousands of savings with high street retailers and restaurants as well as a health and well-being platform.

  • Opportunity to make lifelong friendships and be part of team that celebrates Diversity and Inclusion.


    • Hand Picked Hotels is an Equal Opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.