*Please ensure your application includes a link to a portfolio of your work - videography and photography captured for social media.*
At Social Pantry our mission is to deliver extraordinary events, extraordinary service & extraordinary food, whilst creating meaningful change. Social Pantry is an independent, sustainable caterer that delivers high impact catering for events, weddings, the workplace and festivals with a positive social and environmental effect.
That means going the extra mile behind the scenes too. We challenge the status quo in our kitchens, offer employment opportunities for ex-offenders, & set an industry example with our forward-thinking sustainability practices.
The role:
We’re looking for a Content Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you’ll lead on creating and managing our content to enhance brand visibility, engage our audiences, and showcase the best Social Pantry has to offer.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a strong, growing company where creativity, data-driven decision-making, and brand storytelling go hand in hand.
Key Responsibilities
· Content Creation & Management: Develop engaging, on-brand content across all channels
· Strong ability to capture and edit content: Digital video (phone and SLR, including audio), photography. Editing skills are a must
· Organisation: Scheduling, publishing and managing content
· Community: fostering an engaged online community and adhering to our brand voice
· Support paid media campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, and other platforms to enhance brand awareness and conversions with the support of the MM
· Multi-Platform and Account Management: Including (not limited to) Social Pantry’s Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and other channels; and the Alex Head channel(s). With the support of the MM
· Brand & Marketing Guardianship: Ensure all content aligns with our brand guidelines.
· Campaign Support: Assist in planning and executing seasonal campaigns, strategy, photoshoots, and brand activation
· Trend Analysis: Stay up-to-date with marketing, catering, cultural and food trends to keep Social Pantry ahead of the curve
· Events: Lead on content capture and content turn around on events
Required / preferred experience
· Proven experience in elegant content capture, creation and editing
· Proven experience in content organisation and management
· Proven experience in social media management and analysis
· Experience in email marketing platforms (Mailchimp or similar)
· Knowledge of SEO, paid media
· Knowledge of WordPress, Canva, Google Analytics, and Meta Business Suite
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· A keen interest in food, sustainability, events and hospitality
· Experience in the food/catering/hospitality industry
Who we’re looking for:
We do catering differently, and our content needs to reflect that. We’re looking for someone who:
· Has a passion for content creation and brand storytelling
· Is proactive, creative, and analytical, always looking for new ways to improve their content
· Has strong initiative and desire to take ownership of projects, and as we work in events and hospitality, enjoys an environment where working at pace is essential
· Has an eye for detail and a strong aesthetic sense to maintain our brand guidelines and vision
· Understands how to balance creativity with a data-driven approach to drive business goals and KPI’s
Pay: £37,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Battersea SW11 3SS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Will you email a portfolio with examples of videography and photography you've captured for social media to [email protected]
Experience:
- Social media management: 1 year (required)
- Hospitality: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
