Job Overview

The Social Media Executive/ Digital Content Creator will report in the Social Media Marketing Manager and support the day-to-day running of several social media accounts within the LKQ Euro Car Parts organisation. The role will focus on end-to-end management of organic social media for multiple accounts, which will include planning, content creation, post scheduling, account monitoring and performance reporting. It will involve working closely with colleagues in our B2C, B2B, Product and Communications teams plus external stakeholders to create a range of content including educational, product focused, trend related and events coverage. The role with require the frequent creation of video content to engage our audiences across Meta platforms and TikTok. There is opportunity within the role to grow and develop, gaining new skills in influencer marketing and paid social media.

Why work for LKQ

Here, your work goes beyond just a job. We prioritise our colleagues as the foundation of our success. We foster a friendly and inclusive work environment where everyone can be their best.

Our Colleague Promise is a testament of our commitment to you. We strive to create a fair, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where you can feel motivated, supported, valued, and proud. Work-life balance is important, and we encourage flexibility and a balanced lifestyle.

Our Customer Promise embodies our unwavering dedication to excellence. We commit to being their supportive partner of choice whenever they need us and offering only the highest quality products and services.

Key Responsibilities

Contributing to the strategy and planning on social media calendars, ensuring content is aligned to internal campaigns, events and broader trends.
Collaborating with teams across the organisation to update the centralised content and event calendar on a monthly basis.
Planning organic social media for Meta platforms, TikTok and LinkedIn for a variety of brands.
Regularly creating engaging short-form mobile video and reels.
Working with our internal creative studio, external agencies and freelancers to brief social media content
Creating engaging and channel specific copy for a range of brands and writing occasional blog posts
Scheduling organic social media posts and monitoring with interactions on the post
Weekly reporting of organic performance, and optimisation of channel to increase performance metrics based on learnings from previous posts
Attending occasional events to generate live social media content and capturing media for future use.
Staying on top of social media trends, industry news and changes in social media platforms to ensure that content is always platform specific and that trending content can be created while relevant.
Working with other departments to ensure that content is branded correctly, and in keeping with wider campaigns.
Planning our social media strategy for sponsorships, and contributing to the planning and management of activity with social media influencers.

Skills and Experience

A creative flair, which can be translated into creating strategic social media content for a variety of audiences
Previous experience planning, creating, scheduling, monitoring and reporting on organic social media content
Experience using Social Media Management Tools (Hootsuite or similar tools)
A thorough understanding of best practice for organic social media and different platform algorithms
An understanding of social media performance metrics, analytics and reporting tools
Previous experience creating video content for TikTok and Instagram
Some knowledge and experience of video filming and editing (Premier Pro or similar software)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An ability to create compelling and informative written copy for social media post copy
Excellent time management and organisation skills
Comfortable writing creative briefs for graphic designers
An interest in the car industry

What we offer

Competitive salary
33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays)*
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
Support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
Discounted Health Club memberships
Hospital Plan and Online GP
Cycle to work scheme
Online retail discount
Staff discount

pro rata for PT colleagues

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