Job Description

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About us.
We are and we're here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on to help them say yes to the things they love. We're just as passionate about helping our people get more out of life too; building careers with real growth, a sense of purpose, belonging and wellbeing.
About the role.
Ready to make your mark on some of the most visible and engaging channels in retail? With our bold brand strategy and award-winning creative platform already turning heads, we're looking for a Social Media Executive to help bring the sparkle to our social presence.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented, and ambitious individual to play a central role in delivering best-in-class social content across our multi-category department store. Reporting into the Social Media Manager, you'll take ownership of daily publishing, content preparation, and performance tracking across our core platforms -Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube.
From fashion and beauty to home, toys, and tech, you'll be at the heart of it all - bringing campaigns to life online, contributing to ideation, and ensuring our content is engaging, timely, and insight-driven.
What you'll be doing:

• Manage day-to-day publishing across all core social platforms, ensuring content is timely, on-brand, and tailored to each channel.

• Monitor daily performance and lead weekly reporting, surfacing actionable insights to inform planning and maximise impact.

• Contribute to content ideation and creative development, bringing trend-led ideas and briefing assets into production teams.

• Attend shoots to ensure social-first assets are captured, and lead small-scale shoots with guidance from the Social Media Manager.

• Maintain the social content calendar, coordinating updates in response to marketing shifts, product launches, and trading priorities.

• Oversee community engagement, flag sentiment trends, and coordinate with Customer Care where needed.

• Keep on top of cultural moments, creator trends, and platform developments-sharing insights with the wider team.

About you.

• 3 years+ in a social media role, ideally within retail, fashion, or consumer brands.

• Confident working with social-first formats like Reels, TikToks, Stories, and carousels.

• Up to date on algorithms, audience behaviour, and evolving content formats.

• Naturally tuned into social trends, pop culture, and creator communities.

• Excellent time management and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

• Strong eye for content and storytelling - always thinking of the next big idea.

• Comfortable interpreting analytics and using data to influence decisions.

• Clear and confident in liaising across teams and levels.

• Familiar with scheduling and analytics platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Later).

Some of our benefits.

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out

• 250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• LinkedIn Learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found

How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.
What happens next?
Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we're a good match, we'll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
You can expect a one-stage interview process for this position:
1st stage - An informal 30 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.
2nd stage - A one-hour formal task based interview. This will be held in-person at our London office.
As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
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Equal opportunities
We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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