Do you have a passion for social media and eye-catching content?
We are seeking a creative Social Media & Content Executive to support our Events Marketing Manager in the execution of our 2025 Events Strategy. We’re looking for an individual who will revel in a social, fast-paced environment, and is excited by the opportunity to attend all Caudwell Children events, from the London Marathon to our international Butterfly Balls.
Over the years, Caudwell Children’s fundraising events, such as The Butterfly Ball, have developed into highly successful and anticipated philanthropic events, featuring names such as Sir Elton John, Whitney Houston, Kylie Minogue and Sir Rod Stewart. Raising over £25 million for Caudwell Children, The Butterfly Balls have been, and continue to be, an integral part of the charity achieving our mission.
2025 is a poignant year for Caudwell Children and our events calendar, as we will celebrate our 25th anniversary as a charity. This poses an exciting time to join the team, as we embark on a period of growth and renew our approach to Events Marketing. #jointhechange and help us in our mission!
About Caudwell Children
Established in 2000, Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling them to challenge the barriers they face throughout childhood by providing practical and emotional support.
The Charity is going through an exciting period of growth having recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility for multi-disciplinary therapy programmes for childhood disability and research of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, within the grounds of Keele University.
It provides a state-of-the-art base for the Charity’s therapies and an environment where ground-breaking research can be undertaken, potentially changing the way some disabilities are treated, affecting millions of people around the world. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-moving Charity at a time when it will attract national and international attention.
The services of Caudwell Children enrich the lives of our children and families through the delivery of high quality person-centred care and support services that promote independence and achieve valued outcomes. We seek to create a safe, homely and supportive environment that enhances the lives of children with autism and associated conditions.
Duties and responsibilities
Main Duties:
* Assist the Events Marketing Manager in the creation of the Social Media Strategy and take ownership of the delivery of the plan.
Content Production
* Showcase your creative flair as you capture and produce content that is befitting of a premium, high net worth audience.
* Be present through the full event journey to capture content, from attending site visits through to guests walking the Purple Carpet.
* Oversee the production and editing of all content. We’re relaxed about how you prefer to approach the production and editing of content, but internally we have the use of Adobe, Premier Pro, Cap Cut and Canva.
* Develop copy for the content produced that is on-brand, drives excitement and intrigue.
* On an ad-hoc basis, you may be required to support with content for Mailers, Website and Blogs, however the role will predominantly focus on social content.
Page & Community Management
* Nurture and develop Caudwell Children’s events social media channel to build awareness, enhance engagement and attract new audiences to the events.
* Manage and maintain content calendars and schedules, working cross-functionally with both Events & Marketing teams for sign off.
* Own the delivery of the content calendar, optimising the posting schedule to ensure the best engagement.
* Take a proactive approach to community management, monitoring and responding to all comments and direct messages.
Reporting
* Provide regular reports on performance and overall marketing metrics to the wider marketing team, ensuring we continue to learn & adapt.
* Conduct regular competitor and audience research and remain up-to-date with the latest social media trends and digital technologies.
Person Specification
* A positive ‘can-do’ attitude, with the ability to manage priorities in parallel.
* Comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* A passion to help Caudwell Children achieve their mission to change the world, so that disabled and autistic children have the choice, opportunity, dignity and understanding they deserve.
* An understanding of paid social media.
* A passion and interest for events, fashion and lifestyle content.
This Job Description is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to carry out any other task as deemed appropriate for the level and responsibilities of the post.
We can offer:
• Flexible working patterns with the opportunity of home working
• Free on-site parking
• Holidays start at 27 days plus bank holidays increasing to 33 with length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Charity worker discounts
• Eligible for Blue Light discount card
• Life assurance after 1 year’s service
• Pension via salary sacrifice
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Support with CPD and training and development
• Award-winning purpose-built facilities in Keele, Staffordshire
Disclosure and barring service checks
The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore adopts a safer recruitment approach through a robust recruitment and selection process. All posts within the Charity are subject to DBS checks, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This role is not exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is therefore eligible for a Basic DBS Check.
Equal opportunities
Caudwell Children is a Disability Confident employer committed to offering an interview to all applicants who meet the minimum criteria and declare they have a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and will not discriminate for any reason against any person because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background and other underrepresented groups.
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