Social and Content Executive

NEXT Retail Ltd.; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Social & Content Executive to join their Organic Social team in Leicester. The successful candidate will manage the content strategy and lifecycle, create social media content, and collaborate with key teams for effective product promotion. Candidates should have less than three years of marketing experience and a strong social media presence. This role offers great flexibility and benefits, including a company performance-based bonus, discounts on various products, and access to well-being services.

Benefits

25% off most products

Company performance based bonus

On-site Nursery

10% off partner brands

Access to discounts at Staff Shops

Wellness services access

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience: <3 years in a marketing role.
• Avid user of social media with commercial understanding.
• Strong copywriting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the content calendar process and publishing.
• Create and feature in video content for social media.
• Build relationships with brand partners and PR teams.

Skills

Social media expertise

Communication skills

Content creation

Time management

Creative mindset

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Job description

Are you an expert in all things social? We are looking for a Social & Content Executive to join our Organic Social team, based at NEXT Head Office in Enderby, Leicester with a competitive salary range and great benefits!

This role will sit within the NEXT Organic Social team but will work cross-functionally with key teams from both brands to ensure all content is produced in line with campaign moments and key milestones.

The role

As the Social & Content Executive, you will be the creative force behind the content strategy for two distinct propositions:

SEASONS: Curated luxury featuring premium brands like Mulberry, Ganni, Sporty & Rich and Coach.

The Set: Affordable, sophisticated and timeless mix-and-match pieces designed to create endless outfit possibilities.en's fashion, driving positive perception and building an engaged community.

What you’ll take on

• This is a dynamic, hands‑on role where you'll be responsible for the full content lifecycle.
• Content creation & vision: Deliver a best-in-class social content calendar, managing the end-to-end process of curating, planning, scheduling and publishing
• Be the face: You must be confident creating and featuring in bespoke video content, including self‑shooting reactive, lo‑fi videos to capture emerging social media trends
• Collaboration: Build strong relationships with brand partners, trade representatives and PR teams to ensure seamless workflows and excellent product promotion
• Production: Coordinate content days and shoots, compiling detailed briefing documents that specify styling, image composition and prop suggestions.
• Reporting & optimisation: Monitor, analyse and test all social activity, using data and insight to drive innovation, meet set performance KPIs and stay ahead of the game through regular competitor analysis

What you’ll bring

We are looking for someone with a passion for social storytelling and a keen interest in fashion, lifestyle and culture.

• Experience: <3 years of experience in a marketing role or department
• Social savvy: An avid social media user with an excellent understanding of how to use all major channels for commercial purpose
• Technical skills: Competent user of editing tools/apps like Canva and CapCut
• Communication: An impeccable copywriter with strong communication skills, confidence in liaising with stakeholders and strong presentation abilities
• Mindset: Ability to balance creativity and ideation with process-driven tasks and analysis
• Attitude: A fun and enthusiastic team player with excellent time management and a flexible, professional attitude

You’ll be doing all this from our Leicestershire Head Office. Our offices are inspiring, yes. But we understand that life happens. So, we’re big on making sure your work, works for you which is why we offer flexible working.

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [e-mail] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.