Senior Social Media and Content Officer

  • IRIS Recruitment
  • Apr 30, 2026
Full time Advert / Media / Entertainment

Job Description

Senior Social Media and Content Officer

£34,702 per annum

Remote / Hybrid (occasional travel to Birmingham)

Full-Time

Permanent

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: Thursday 14th May 2026

About the role

Our client is looking for a creative and strategic Senior Social Media and Content Officer to lead and evolve their social media and content across their well-known charitable services (National Debtline and Business Debtline) and their training and consultancy arm.

Reporting into the Senior Marketing Manager in the Brand and Marketing team, you ll balance purpose driven storytelling with performance focused marketing, shaping content that raises awareness, drives engagement, supports service uptake and promotes our B2B training and consultancy services.

If you re ready to move beyond execution and play a key role in setting direction and strategy, this role is for you.

About our client:

They are a UK charity providing free, impartial debt advice to individuals and small businesses. Their mission is to help prevent financial difficulty and remove problem debt from people s lives.

Alongside their advice services, they deliver training and consultancy to help organisations better support customers in vulnerable circumstances.

What you ll do

  • Develop and deliver a comprehensive social media and content strategy aligned to organisational goals
  • Plan, create and publish engaging, accessible and empathetic content across social media, web, email and campaigns
  • Manage content calendars across platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube
  • Translate complex debt advice and financial information into clear, audience focused content
  • Lead social content for B2C advice services and B2B training and consultancy
  • Plan and manage paid social campaigns, including budget oversight and optimisation

About you

You ll be an experienced social media and content professional who combines strategic thinking with hands on delivery. You re confident leading activity, comfortable using data to inform decisions and motivated by the opportunity to make a social impact.

You ll bring:

  • Experience in a social media or content marketing role
  • A strong understanding of multi channel content planning and delivery
  • Experience running paid social campaigns and managing budgets
  • The ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly and compassionately
  • Strong analytical skills and confidence using insight, metrics and reporting
  • Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills

Don t worry if you don t meet every requirement, if you re excited about the role, our client would still love to hear from you

What they Offer:

  • Opportunity to make a meaningful social impact
  • A supportive, inclusive and values-driven culture
  • Opportunities for learning and professional development
  • Flexible working arrangement
  • 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • Generous Life Insurance
  • Wellbeing days to support your mental health
  • A healthcare cashback scheme
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Working outside the UK (up to 30 days in a 12-month period)
  • Free on-site gym
  • Enhanced maternity pay

How to Apply

They would love to learn more about you! Please click apply now to upload your CV and answer a couple of questions.

They value authentic applications, so please refrain from using AI-generated content. They are interested in hearing your own words, experiences, and motivations, this helps them understand your genuine interest in the role and what makes you unique.

If you need any adjustments to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, please contact them and they will be happy to discuss them.

Important Information

They may close this role early if they receive a high number of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.

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Their Commitment to Inclusion

They take diversity seriously and are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities they serve. Their values: They put people first, They support each other, They solve problems underpin their vision to be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

They use a blind recruitment system to ensure fairness. Personal details such as name, address, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or educational institution remain hidden until shortlisting is complete. They warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds.