Social Media Coordinator

The Conservative Party is looking for a Social Media Coordinator to join our Digital team based in London.  As a Social Media Coordinator, you'll be the voice of the Conservative Party across social media. Reporting into the Head of Digital Content and Deputy Director, you’ll write and publish hard hitting, narrative-setting content, work with a network of people including influencers, and push the boundaries. Working with people across the Party, you’ll be part of a dynamic team at the forefront of the digital revolution.

The successful candidate will be able to think on their feet, generate new and innovative ways to engage audiences and cut through the noise online.

Your responsibilities

·     Write and publish engaging content across various channels on a daily basis.

·     Help develop a grid of content that helps us tell our story

·     Stay current on social media trends, design tools, applications, and technologies.

·     Collaborate with the team to meet deadlines and project briefs.

·     Feed into and generate analytics & insights reports to help make our content as effective as possible

·     Engage with external stakeholders such as digital agencies and influencers.

·     Suggest and implement new ways to develop brand awareness and boost engagement

What we’re looking for

Essential

·     Proficiency in relevant social media channels (with examples) such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, etc.

·     Excellent copywriting skills.

·     Excellent levels of organisation and planning

·     Being up to date with trending topics discussed online and the ability to apply strong political acumen to develop responses

·     Proven ability to edit video and create graphics using Adobe software

·     Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

·     Ability to pay attention to detail while being creative.

·     Ability to work with confidential matters discreetly and responsibly.

Desirable

·     Experience working within one of the following industries: politics, sports media or entertainment

·     A background in digital communications

·     Media editing skills

What benefits do you get working at CCHQ?

Here at CCHQ, we value our colleagues and the work they do for us.

In return we offer a wide variety of benefits for our colleagues that you can utilise

• We offer a generous 25-day annual leave, pro-rated for part time staff and all UK bank holidays off
• 3 days additional leave in the year if you marry or enter a civil partnership
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Wellness programmes
• Professional/personal development

Our Values

OPPORTUNITY & RESPECT FOR EVERYONE: We value diversity by embracing ideas and experiences from people of all different backgrounds, creating an inclusive culture across our professional, voluntary, and elected Party. Through courtesy and respect, we can support our people to be at their best and develop working practices in an environment where everyone can be themselves. 

WORKING TOGETHER TO DELIVER CHANGE: We constantly seek to improve and are pro-active in all that we do, being bold with our ideas and seeking out new opportunities. We are one team; the professional, voluntary, and elected Conservative Party working together, where everyone can contribute, and all feedback is welcome. We get things done by having confidence in our abilities and trusting the skills of those around us. 

VALUING FREEDOM & RESPONSIBILITY: We value freedom by empowering people to do the right thing and hold ourselves accountable for the decisions we take. We act with integrity and communicate honestly; this is at the foundation of the relationships we build.

RELEASING ASPIRATION & REWARDING EFFORT: We value our people by recognising and encouraging talent through training, development and creating opportunities. We strive to reward achievement. Knowing that exceptional performance drives our team success.