Social Media Assistant

Brio Leisure; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest company in Chester is seeking a dynamic Social Media Assistant to support and enhance its social media marketing efforts. The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in content creation and social media management, along with a bachelor's degree in a related field. Through this role, you'll be able to drive brand awareness and engage with the audience effectively while enjoying benefits like hybrid working and a competitive salary of £25,185 per annum.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Free gym membership

Hybrid working

Discounts at retail shops

Reimbursement for car mileage

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Health checks for over 40's

Employee Assistance Programme

Three paid volunteering days

Discounts at on-site café

On-site parking

Enhanced sick pay

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing social media platforms and campaigns.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends and best practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours and a clean driving license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media strategies to enhance brand visibility.
• Create compelling content for platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Monitor and manage social media accounts and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Customer engagement

Communication skills

SEO knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field

Tools

Graphic design tools

Photo/video editing software

Job description

Overview

Social Media Assistant - Chester

Based at: Partial home working/Head Office, Brio Northgate

Hours of work: 37 Hours Per Week

Contract type: Permanent Full Time

Salary: £25,185 Per Annum

Closing date: Sunday 22nd February 2026

Interview date: Proposed interview date of Monday 2nd March 2026

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and creative Social Media Assistant to join our team and support our social media marketing efforts. As a Social Media Assistant, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing engaging social media campaigns, driving brand awareness and fostering audience engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our company's growth and make a significant impact in the digital marketing space.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing social media strategies to enhance brand visibility and engage our target audience.
• Create compelling and visually appealing content with a focus on video for social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Monitor and manage social media accounts, responding to comments, messages and inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct market research and stay up to date with industry trends to identify opportunities for social media growth and innovation.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to coordinate social media campaigns with other marketing activities, ensuring consistent brand messaging and positioning.
• Analyse social media performance using analytics tools to track key metrics, identify trends and provide actionable insights for optimising future campaigns.
• Stay informed about the latest social media platform updates, algorithm changes and best practices and apply this knowledge to improve our social media presence.
• Monitor competitor social media activities and industry benchmarks to identify areas for improvement and stay ahead of market trends.
• Support the development and implementation of social media advertising campaigns, including ad creation, targeting and optimisation.
• Assist in organising and executing social media competitions, giveaways and other promotional activities to drive engagement and expand our online community.
• Organise and implement campaigns, communications and challenges through our Brio app for all members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including content creators, designers and other members of the digital marketing team, to ensure high-quality and engaging social media content.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ideally a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or a related field or similar qualification.
• Demonstrable experience managing social media platforms and campaigns.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends and best practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours to suit business needs and a clean driving license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of SEO and digital advertising strategies.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools and photo/video editing software.
• Professional certifications in social media or digital marketing
• Experience in content creation, copywriting or graphic design.

About Brio

Brio Leisure is a community interest company wholly owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council and are the face of community health, wellbeing and fitness in the borough. Our mission is to make leisure and wellness accessible and affordable for all.

Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll receive full access to an attractive benefits package which includes flexible working, a pension scheme, access to our facilities and much more.

Rewards and benefits

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave per year, which increases to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service.
• Free Brio Leisure gym membership allowing you to use our gym, fitness and swim facilities.
• Hybrid working and where the job roles allow, you’ll be supported to be flexible in your working hours too.
• Explore exclusive discounts through the Brio Staff Shop benefits platform, spanning a variety of retail shops, travel, cinema tickets, and more.
• Reimbursement for car mileage at 0.45p per mile and bicycle mileage at 0.20p per mile.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Favourable pension scheme.
• Internal health checks for over 40’s
• Access the Employee Assistance Programme for free, providing confidential 24/7 support for various personal matters, from debt management to assistance for new parents.
• Contribute to your local community with three paid volunteering days per year.
• Enjoy discounts on food and drink at our on-site café during working hours.
• On site parking.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Training and development opportunities

Our Values

• Investing in People - We develop our team, who are knowledgeable with a can-do attitude
• Inclusive - We are non-discriminatory, accessible, engaging and welcoming to everyone
• Supportive - We are caring and passionate about making a difference
• Integrity - We build trust through transparency, accountability and collaboration
• Innovative - We encourage ideas and creativity through achieving positive commercial and social impact

To apply for the above post and to read the full job description, please visit www.brioleisure.org/careers.

IMPORTANT - Invitations to interview are sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

Please note, if you have not heard anything within 6 weeks of submitting an application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.