Overview
We're looking for a talented Social Media Executive to help our clients connect with their audiences, build communities, and deliver impactful social media campaigns backed by insight and creativity.
The Social Media Executive will combines strategic thinking with exceptional content creation expertise, helping to shape our next stage of our growth. You'll take ownership of social media activity across a range of clients, developing strategies and ensuring content consistently drives engagement and measurable results.
This role is ideal for someone who is hands-on with content creation and optimisation. You'll have the autonomy to test new ideas, influence client outcomes, and play a key role in shaping both our clients' success and the future direction of GEL Studios' content offering.
What you'll be doing.
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with teams to deliver social content that’s both strategically sound and creatively sharp. Your day-to-day will include:
- Develop and implement social media strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Create, schedule, and publish content across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Manage day-to-day social media activity and community engagement.
- Work with our team to create compelling copy, images and videos.
- Contributing to and executing the GEL Studios marketing strategy.
- Interpreting performance data to inform content decisions.
- Take part in client retainer meetings, translating actions into clear deliverables.
The ideal candidate is someone who has at least two years of solid experience (in-house or agency).
- Is comfortable with agency pace: confidently managing multiple accounts in a performance-led environment.
- Owns your work end-to-end: from the first idea through to delivery, measurement, and iteration.
- Understand how to engage and build audiences: shape ideas, and turn strategy into compelling social content.
- Has exceptional attention to detail: with strong copywriting, proofreading, and editing skills.
- Stays in command of multiple projects: managing deadlines and shifting priorities without losing clarity or quality.
- Communicates with confidence: presenting ideas, strategies, and results clearly to clients
- Works collaboratively: partnering with wider marketing teams to meet clients' business objectives.
- Aims high: You care about standards, craft, and delivering work that genuinely performs.
Desirable skills.
- Experience with paid social media advertising.
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut or similar tools.
- Experience creating and editing video content for social media.
- Familiarity with social media scheduling and reporting tools.
- Understanding of wider digital marketing principles.
Why work for GEL Studios?
GEL Studios is a B-Corp Certified creative agency based in Swindon.
We’ve grown by doing one thing consistently well: bringing together specialists who care about the quality of their craft and the impact it has on the community around us. That expertise is what defines GEL Studios, and it’s what we’re looking to strengthen.
This is a pivotal moment to join the team! We’re expanding, refining our services, and investing heavily in content-led marketing. You’ll have the space to influence how we tell stories, how clients show up online, and how our own brand evolves. The role is designed to grow with you - your skills, your ambition, and the direction you want to take your career.
We're committed to fair, people-first employment - as a Living Wage Employer, we’re offering a salary of £30,000.
We work hard, and balance matters. You’ll get 30 days of holiday as standard, plus one additional day for every year you’re with us. We also operate flex time, so if you need to start late or wrap up early on occasion, you can.
A workspace designed for focus and creativity. Our renovated former farmhouse gives you a modern, comfortable environment to do your best work. We operate a hybrid model, with at least three days a week spent in the office to stay connected and collaborative.
A pension that actually supports your future. We know planning ahead isn’t always exciting, but it matters. Our above-average AVIVA pension gives you flexibility and confidence that you’re building something meaningful over the long term.
A stake in our future.Every member of the team can take part in our Vested Share scheme - because if we grow, you should share in that success.
How to apply: please submit your application by 30 September.
Interview will take place in October, with an estimated start date of November 2026.
To apply, please email your cv and examples of your work (if you have them)
Strictly no recruiters, job boards or outsourced marketing teams please.
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Profit sharing
Experience:
- Social media management: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
