At Travel Republic, we’ve been giving holiday power to the people for over 20 years. And we don’t plan on stopping any time soon. As a brand we are united against bossy bosses and soaring flight prices, because everyone has the right to a proper holiday, no matter what.
We’re excited to be expanding our Social Media Team and are now recruiting for 2 talented and experienced Social Media Executives to help shape and elevate our brand's paid and organic social media presence.
In this role, you will be developing and executing engaging content across our social media channels, with a strong focus on video content that resonates with our target audience. Your creative vision and expertise in videography and video editing will play a key role in showcasing the unique travel experiences we offer.
This is a hybrid role, working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely each week.
Job Accountabilities
- Develop campaign strategies and execute across both paid and organic social media
- Produce high-quality video content that aligns with our brand and marketing objectives, including promotional videos, destination features, customer testimonials, and more
- Manage and grow Travel Republic’s social media presence across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube
- Collaborate with the marketing team to create and implement social media strategies that drive engagement, brand awareness, and lead generation
- Monitor social media channels, engage with followers, respond to enquiries, and cultivate an active online community
- Track and analyse performance metrics for social media content, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
- Identify and manage partnerships with influencers, content creators, and other brands to amplify our reach and impact
- Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends, tools, and platform updates to ensure our content remains relevant and innovative
- Manage the daily budget for paid adverts, driving leads to the customer experience team.
To be considered for this role, we need you to have the following skills, experience and qualifications:
- Previous experience working within social media or a similar industry
- A passion for all things digital and a good eye for content creation
- Familiar with the types of content used in social platforms and how they work for brands and businesses
- A sound understanding of social media community management & moderation
- Awareness of other digital marketing channels and how they integrate with social media
- Video editing skills and a flair for creativity
- An understanding of core principles of social platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube
- Experience using performance tools such as Facebook Analytics and Google Analytics
- Able to provide basic levels of data analysis and reporting
- Impeccable copywriting / blog writing skills with a high standard of spelling and grammar
- Flexible and hard working – proven ability of working to deadlines under pressure
- Great verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable:
- Photoshop and SEO knowledge desirable
- Design skills desirable
For more information, please click on the job description below.
Our bright, modern office in Leyland is just 10 minutes from junctions 28 & 29 of the M6. We have some fantastic benefits, making us a great place to work: . We have some fantastic benefits, making us a great place to work:
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 5 full years of service (+ bank holidays)
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme Company pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Low-cost health care for you and your family
- Employee Assistance programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Ongoing development – we have an in-house People Development Team
- Travel discounts – we have a dedicated Staff Travel Team to source the best deals for our people
- Industry/social events – including supplier events, office socials & parties and pop-up shops
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long service awards
- Reward & recognition programme
- Belong programme - six Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that play a crucial role in implementing our DEI strategy
- Volunteer days – one day’s paid leave each year to volunteer with a registered charity
- dnata4good – supporting the local communities we work, live and thrive in
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free eye care tests
- Free Taste Card membership– offering discounts on dining out, movies, attractions, takeaways and online shopping
- Casual dress code
- Free tea and coffee, subsidised on-site restaurant with free wifi and free car parking
In the UK, the dnata Travel Group brands include Gold Medal Travel, Netflights, and Travelbag.
