Job details

• Full Time
• London
• Posted 1 day ago

Website The Health Foundation

We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK

We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK.  Health is our most precious  asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society.  Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care.  It doesn’t have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:

1. Improving people’s health and reducing inequalities
2. Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services
3. Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.

We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change.  Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving our health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.

About the role

The Social Media Officer supports the Communications and Policy & Membership functions of the Health Equals team with ongoing social media scheduling, delivery, monitoring, and engagement.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in helping Health Equals to build its online presence and following, supporting its objective to raise awareness of how our health is shaped by ‘the building blocks of health’. As well as driving engagement to our public campaigns, you will lead on creating and curating compelling evidence-based content.  Some key accountabilities will be:

• Support the Digital Marketing and Brand Manager with day-to-day management of multiple social media channels.
• Create innovative and impactful written social media content, tailored across Health Equals social media channels (including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
• Support the development of engaging digital collateral such as social media cards and video content.

For full details please read the full job description here.

To apply for this job please visit lde.tbe.taleo.net.

Any other details

• Salary: Up to £37,002 per annum plus excellent benefits.
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours Per week: 37.5 hours per week, you will be required to work in – person a minimum of two days per week. In line with our hybrid working model

How to apply

Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. You can find the job description for this role here. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and Answer the following application questions:

1. Can you provide an example of a social media campaign you have managed that successfully increased engagement and following? Describe the campaign, strategies you used, and the outcomes achieved. (400 words Max)
2. Describe a time when you had to handle a negative comment or a social media crisis. How did you address the situation, and what steps did you take to resolve it while maintaining the organisation’s reputation? (400 words Max)
3. How do you track and analyze social media metrics to assess the performance of content? Can you share an instance where you used these insights to make recommendations for improving engagement and reach? (400 words max

Closing date:  19 January 2025, 23:59

Interview date:  W/C 27 January 2025

*Candidates will be contacted from the closing date onwards. Interviews will include a copywriting test.

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity 

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.

We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups.  Apply to join our team and let’s work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.

If you require any support through this process, please contact  recruitment@health.org.uk.  Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.

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