Age UK is looking for a Social Media Executive to join our friendly and fast-paced Brand and Content team. You will work alongside the Social Media Manager and Strategic Social Media Manager to create content aimed at growing our presence across social media, with a particular focus on creating social-first video.In this exciting role you will also work collaboratively with teams across the charity, to create engaging content that showcases the breadth of Age UK’s work, both locally and nationally.
We operate a hybrid working model. We offer flexibility on working from home but require the applicant to be in our central London office a minimum of one day per week. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.
There will be times throughout the year when required to work on weekends and evenings from home or attend an event in order to deliver real time social media content. TOIL will be granted for any out-of-hours working.
Age UK Internal Grade 7L.
Last day for applications – Thursday 12th February 2026
Must haves:The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test= T, Presentation = P
Experience
• Strong experience managing social media accounts and a proven track record of creating engaging content for different channels and demographics. (A, I, P)
• Experience in creating social media reports for senior stakeholders. (A)
• Experience working with influencers and/or talent on video shoots. (A, I)
Skills and Knowledge
• Proficiency in using social media management tools, including but not limited to, Sprout Social, Canva and GivePanel. (A, I,T)
• Adept at using Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign). (A, I, T)
• Ability to use mobile filming equipment to shoot social-first video. (P)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. (A, I, T)
Personal attributes
• Proactive self-starter. (I)
• Friendly, positive presence in the team and on shoots. (I)
• An attention to detail. (I)
• Someone who enjoys being part of a large fast-paced team. (I)
Great to haves:
The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P
Experience
• Experience in a social media executive role within the third sector. (A, I)
• Experience in project management and working to strict deadlines. (A, I)
• Experience writing and developing a range of different content aimed at consumers, including online materials and printed resources. (A, I, P)
Skills and Knowledge
• Ability to manage a social content calendar. (A, I)
What we offer in return
Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
Blue Light Card Scheme
You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250
Many additional benefits
Additional InformationSupporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an ‘A’ in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.
Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.
Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
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