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The Vegetarian Society .. is the UK's original and leading voice for the vegetarian and vegan movement, driven by convictions and hunger for change. The Society campaigns for dietary policies in addition to running a leading cookery school, amongst other activities
The Role ..To generate and manage social media marketing activity across all platforms, focusing on engagement and product-promotion. You will hold operational budgets, liaise with product category managers and instruct the Society’s agencies/suppliers as well as leading the social media strategy, conducting market analysis and coordinating SEO. Another key part of the role is managing social media initiatives with affiliate organisations, food product manufacturers, retailers and influencers etc.
The Ideal Candidate .. will be an accomplished B2C marketer with a strong digital/social emphasis and minimum two years’ successful experience in a corresponding role. Candidates from a similar ethical or 'cause-related’ marketing background would be of particular interest. It is essential that whoever is appointed shares the Society's values and can hence promote the ethos and agenda.
You will most likely be a graduate in marketing, digital media or communications (or perhaps the holder of a CIM Diploma) and have strong practical social media skills across all the major platforms, in addition to being adept at SEO, analytics, metrics and KPI reporting etc. A flair for design and creativity is also required as well as a natural attention to detail, the ability to multitask under pressure and habitually hit deadlines. Prior experience using Adobe Creative Suite would be an added advantage.
The role can be conducted from home or hybrid, with approx’ one day per week office attendance (in central Manchester) for meetings etc - although this could ultimately rise, dependent on the future development of the role and the organisation.
To Apply .. respond here and please include a brief covering note. First interviews with our client will be held in late March.
Closing date for applications: Monday 24-March 2025.
