We are looking for a Social Media Executive to join our marketing team to cover all aspects of our socials!

Location: Edinburgh or Bristol, UK - Hybrid Remote

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: Up to £27k if you have all the skills and experience we are looking for

About Vaarst

We are Vaarst, a technology company building cutting edge products to solve real-world problems, using techniques in artificial intelligence, autonomy, and computer vision.

We have a core focus on helping the world become a cleaner, greener, and safer place. We seek to deploy technology for good.

We believe in putting innovation to work and creating a difference in the world with boundary-pushing underwater technology for our clients in offshore wind and the subsea industry. Take a look at one of our products in action https://bit.ly/SubSLAMX2!

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and flexible workplace that brings the best out of our people.. Our approach is hybrid-remote with 2-3 days a week in our state-of-the-art Bristol Office Hub, designed with creativity, productivity, and wellness in mind. We understand everyone is different and we’ve designed policies to support our whole workforce in establishing a great work-life balance. We support and encourage applicants of all genders and backgrounds.

The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Social Media Executive to join our team in either Bristol or Edinburgh.

This role will be working within our marketing team at Vaarst to be at the forefront of our plotting our media journey and showcasing our brand stories and development via our social channels.

A qualified marketing communications, journalist or creative writing executive with experience in social media content creation, you will put your skills to great use overseeing our companies presence on a multitude of public platforms.

As our social media executive you will create exciting content, analyse feedback and report on the uptake and effect your work is having on growing our following and name within the key market places we operate within.
You will find an excellent balance between the creation of frequent and business updates and compelling content, whilst maintaining our customers’ interests and engagement ensuring content is posted at the best times to capture interest across a growing social followers presence over various media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram to name a few).

You will get to travel across our various office locations to interact with our industry leading technology and project teams, capturing progress of developments and social media worthy news to ensure our customer (both present and future) are fully aware of what we are working on to bring added value to their organisations.

Responsibilities

We work in an exciting and dynamic environment where every day is likely to be a little different but here are some of the main responsibilities you will have in the role:

• Create written content, articles, videos and animations that are in line with our customer tone of voice, company persona and drive a call to action by the reader to explore our company further via website visit or lead generation.
• Optimise content for publication across various social media sites and platforms
• Schedule copy and release at optimal times for capturing customer engagement and interaction
• Collaborate with Public relations appointed agencies
• Find and build lasting relationships with industry leading multimedia videographers and multimedia designers
• Work closely with internal subject matter experts, marketing teams, graphic designers and stakeholders to ensure the most compelling media content creation.
• Monitor user engagement and feedback on posts whilst analysing and reporting effects of publications on follower numbers, website traffic and lead generation/opportunities.
• Maintain a secure database of media platform login credentials.
• Investigate the value of social media platforms and applications not yet within the companies use and present potential added value of joining/promoting our business through them.
• Maintain and monthly budget report and assist in annual spend forecasting.

About you & what you will bring

We’re looking for an experienced and talented Social Media Executive who has what it takes to make a real impact in this role. If you have experience in any of the following, we want to hear from you:

• Aptitude, willing to continue learning and a desire to succeed
• Degree level education or equivalent industry experience in marketing communication skills, creative writing, journalism or similar.
• Experience as a social media executive at a similar company or within a similar industry (desirable).
• Expert knowledge of social media sites and algorithms.
• Sound understanding of the process required to create, distribute, monitor and feedback the effect of paid content and social media campaigns.
• Ability to write compelling, attention-grabbing articles.
• Appreciation for innovative technology and ideas
• Ability to work occasional overtime to accommodate different time zones.
• Willing to travel between offices, trade shows and project locations to capture the best content possible

Application Process

We have a simple process we take all our candidates through to help ensure you are the right person for us and that Vaarst is the right company for you.

• Submit your application with your CV, showcasing your skills and experience against the skills listed in the job advert. There will be a couple of questions on elements that are important to the role.
• A short 20-minute phone screen with our HR partner. We will tell you more about our role, the team and business, and allow us to learn more about you, why you applied, and what you can bring to Vaarst. You’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you have.
• CCAT Assessment – The Cognitive Criteria Aptitude test will include questions on verbal, numerical and spatial reasoning.
• A 1.5-hour interview with a couple of members of our team. This part of the process allows you to get a real feel for the work the team is doing and allows us to learn more about your skillsets. In the interview, we will talk about your previous experience in quality and testing. We’ll ask some questions around technologies we use, key skills for the role, and what we look for in a team member. Again, you’ll have the opportunity to ask any questions you have.
• Offer! If you are successful in the process, we will follow up with an offer for the role.

We have adopted anonymised recruitment. This means that your name, date of birth and other personal details will not be seen by the sift panel.

Vaarst is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, should you require any reasonable adjustment throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let a member of the Talent team know.

Benefits

So, you think you might want to join Vaarst? We don’t blame you - this is an amazing place to work!

People join Vaarst because they are excited by the possibility of leaving their own mark on the world and developing solutions that solve real world problems. Although we share the same vision, we value varied perspectives, and we adapt to fit different people from all walks of life. Not only does that make for a genuinely awesome team of colleagues, but it also makes day-to-day life more interesting, and it’s how we keep evolving and getting better at what we do.

What’s in it for you? Not to blow our own trumpet, but you’ll get to work with a passionate, smart and highly driven team with an incredible range of skills.

We also offer a competitive salary, up to 33 days’ holiday (starting at 25 days), a £500 loyalty reward after 2 years’ service and a flexible approach to hybrid/connected working, because we know that work-life balance is important too. Other benefits include:

• Private medical insurance including dental and optical cover
• Progressive and generous parental leave benefits
• Additional training and personal development
• A people focused, inclusive culture with monthly social events

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and ethnic minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification/ skill. At Vaarst we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every skill in the job advert, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Vaarst is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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