Introduction to the role

An exciting opportunity for a creative, organised, confident person with experience working across a range of different social channels to join the fast-paced Digital team at HarperCollins. As Social Media and Ecommerce Executive you will be responsible for the corporate social channels, as well as the website and ecommerce platform. This role is well suited to someone looking for a junior level job within the social media and digital space.

Key tasks and accountabilities

• Managing multiple social media accounts including Instagram and Facebook for HarperCollins

• Creating high-quality social media content

• Scheduling social media posts with Hootsuite

• Identifying opportunities to increase reach and engagement

• Managing and optimising the HarperCollins website

• Responsibility for the ecommerce business behind the HarperCollins website including managing promotions and sales

• Working with the wider organisation including marketing, communications, analytics teams on projects

Experience required

• Has experience working in a similar role, including managing multiple social media accounts at once

• Is experienced in high-quality social media content creation and scheduling, preferably with experience of multi-social posting programs e.g. Hootsuite

• Proven experience identifying opportunities to increase reach and engagement with audiences and communities

• Previous experience using the Shopify ecommerce platform

Skills required

• Excellent time management and organisational skills

• Excellent written skills

• Acute attention to detail

• Confident liaising with and presenting to clients at Director level and above

• Proficient prioritisation skills

• Positive team player

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (2+ days in the office)

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)

• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave

• Private healthcare cover and life assurance

• Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal

• Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme

• Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work and Pride at HC

• Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes

• Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers

• Gym membership discount

• Onsite physiotherapy (London only)

• Charitable donation matching and volunteering day

• We're a certified CarbonNeutral company

• Free e-books and audiobooks, newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books

• Subsidised canteen and retail discounts

• Onsite prayer room

If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our Senior Recruitment Manager at Kally.simmonds@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.