A Unique Role: in a unique position, for a unique business, with a unique opportunity to shine and develop.
Our Client is a cotton spinning company, the foundation of ANY 100% cotton product, fabric or clothing. Delivering 100% sustainable, 100% ethical and 100% traceable cotton clothing, which is 100% made in the UK.
We have an exciting opportunity, for a dynamic Social Media Marketing Exec to join our small and vibrant team who are designing, developing and marketing Cotton fashion garments and products in menswear, ladieswear, leisurewear and homeware. The successful candidate will be helping the team to develop the new B2C strategy within the company as the trend toward localised sourcing, and buying homespun clothing and textile products, continues to grow. This role will allow a keen, energetic, entrepreneurial spirit to thrive and will help lead the business direction and strategy.
The Role
The Social Media Marketing Exec will work closely with the senior management team within the company. With a focus on promoting the brand directly to consumers (B2C) while supporting other B2B wholesalers. You will initially support the growth and development of the website and all Social Media platforms, develop a marketing plan for each of the product ranges and onwardly guide the product strategy through marketing.
Typical responsibilities will include
Creating brand appropriate content for social media (instagram and facebook mainly), blogs, newsletters, emails, and web assets.
Enlisting the help of the design team in the creation of image based content
Helping to organise photo shoots
Contributing ideas, monitoring industry trends, and competitor activity
Devising and Scheduling campaigns, monitoring engagement and sentiment
The Person
This role may suit candidates currently in the following roles Social Media Assistant, Social Media Marketing Exec, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Exec, Brand Assistant, Brand Exec, Content Assistant, Content Exec; Candidates with experience in content focussed markets where authenticity and honesty in brand is key, such as fashion, interior design, cosmetics etc, will find this role a good match, though experience in these industries is not essential.
Candidates should come with some or all of the following
Degree or specialist vocational qualification in marketing, digital marketing or social media
At least 1 years’ relevant internship and / or a years’ experience in industry post degree
Excellent written skills, with the ability to emulate a brand tone of voice and write for different mediums (short form for social, longer form for web copy and emails)
Exposure to scheduling software such as Mailchimp, Sprout or similar
The Company
Back in 2015, our client started their mission to bring cotton spinning back to its spiritual home in the North West of England, our aim was to create a true ‘Made in Britain’ business.
Just a few years later, our Victorian former cotton mill is now almost fully-restored and is home to the most modern cotton spinning facility anywhere.
We use only the best raw materials – mostly cotton grown in California – and the latest technology to produce some of the finest quality cotton yarns available, so that UK designers and manufacturers can access home-spun luxury yarns and truly claim British provenance for their products. English Fine Cottons has now created a range of 100% cotton fabrics, made these fabrics into exquisite quality 100% cotton garments.
This is a permanent position to start as soon as possible.
Interview process will be a background interview and a presentation.
