Senior Social Media Officer

Are you an expert social media content creator? Do you have the creativity and skills to drive impactful social media campaigns? Would you like to use your talents to shift the narrative about young people’s mental health? Then join us as our Senior Social Media Officer!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Media Officer to join our award-winning Social Media team. You will be responsible for our organic social media channels – including (but not limited to) Instagram, Tik Tok, X, Facebook and LinkedIn.  You will create content, grow our target audiences and boost engagement in line with our strategy - whether that’s reaching young people with supportive messages, campaigning to improve mental health support, speaking out about an injustice impacting young people, or sharing tips for parents and trusted adults.

You will need a passion and a flair for social media and an excellent understanding of how to create engaging content for a diverse audience - particularly for young people, their parents and carers and professionals who work with young people.

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• experience of producing high quality, engaging, multi-media content for Instagram, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, Facebook and X. Including excellent copy writing skills and at least some graphic design experience
• experience of growing social media accounts for a brand or personality
• leading on the day-to-day management of social channels for a brand/personality and implementing social strategies
• using Sprout Social or other social media scheduling/reporting software
• able to think creatively and have the innovation to generate new ideas for campaigns and content
• the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing conflicting deadlines
• an awareness of and interest in mental health, current affairs, social issues, campaigning, British politics
• an understanding of Anti Racism, Justic, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (AJEDI) principles

YoungMinds are at a very exciting point in its journey. You will join a committed, lively team working together for positive change in children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

We welcome applications from Black and Minoritised, LGBTQ+ groups and Disabled people. For more information about the role, download our job pack.