Social Media Manager for the Welsh Conservative Group
Salary range: £30,520 - £42,811 pro-rata (band 1)
All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band.
Working Hours: Full-time (37 hours)
Appointment Type: Temporary, with an option to be made permanent
Location: Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay
Ref: MBS-033-24
Purpose of Job
Working as part of the communications team to promote the Leader and Members of the Welsh Conservative Group in the Welsh Parliament on social media, as well as offering practical advice to individual Members on how to maximise their online presence.
Main Duties
- Lead on delivering engaging and innovative proactive social and online media to promote the work of the Leader and Members of the Welsh Conservative Group in the Welsh Parliament.
- Maximise the use of new media, utilising the full range of options available including videos, graphics, lives and blogs to enhance the reach of Welsh Conservative MS’ work.
- Develop, plan and execute social and online media campaigns relating to business of the Welsh Parliament.
- Liaise with Welsh Conservative Members of the Senedd and their offices to identify any aspects of their work which may be of interest on social media.
Essential Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of working effectively using social and online media, ideally within a political or similar environment..
- Practical and demonstratable experience and understanding of developing and implementing digital communications strategies and organising social and online media campaigns.
- Experience of organic growth of followers and reach on social media, demonstrating an understanding of social media algorithms.
- Knowledge and understanding of digital media handling techniques especially for mainstream social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tiktok;.
Essential Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or;
- Formal Qualification eg NVQ level 4 or equivalent in media or communications
You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post
For further details and to apply, please contact Paul.Smith@senedd.wales
- Application form
- Job and Person Specification
- Important information
- Benefits of working for a Member
Closing date: 23:00, 31 October 2024
Interview date: TBC
