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We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.
Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.
From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.
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Job Title: Social Content Executive
Level: Entry
Reporting to: Social Content Manager
Location: THG HQ, Manchester, WA15 0AF - FULLY OFFICE BASED
About THG Nutrition:
THG Nutrition is home to some of the most loved and trusted names in health and wellbeing. Our portfolio includes Myprotein—the world’s leading online sports nutrition brand—alongside Myvegan, Myvitamins, and MP Activewear.
Together, we’re on a mission to build the world’s most empowering health movement. We fuel ambition, support progress, and inspire healthier, more active lifestyles across the globe. Driven by innovation and united by purpose, our brands and people are here to break boundaries and help everyone achieve more.
Why be a Social Content Executive at Myprotein?
You will own Social Content creation across multiple platforms and formats to drive engagement, views and community growth. The position collaborates with the Content Production, Brand, Partnerships and Commercial teams to help define the look and feel of content across Global social accounts. This is a unique opportunity to be a leading member of Myprotein's growing Social Media team, where you will be at the heart of our business impacting our content across multiple channels, including Myprotein, MP Activewear, MyVitamins and more. The Social Content Executive is responsible for the day-to-day ideation, creation, editing and delivery of new and existing content strands. The role will report to the Social Content Manager and will work cross-functionally with the wider social team as well as cross-functions such as our brand and creative teams.
As Social Content Executive, you will:
- Create content for of all Social Media platforms (with a particular focus on TikTok and Instagram)
- Ideate and execute best in class social media content across brand campaigns.
- Develop high-quality, engaging content—including text, images, and videos—for various social media platforms.
- Ensure all content aligns with the brand’s voice and appeals to our target audiences.
- Work with cross-functional teams, including designers, videographers, and marketing professionals, to produce cohesive and impactful content.
- Work closely with the Social Platform Management team to understand and act on market trends, user behaviour, new platform features, competitor activity and other relevant updates.
- Support on content risk management and quality control processes to protect the brand from potential controversy and/or anything else that might hinder our perception
- Flexibility towards out of hours and unsociable hours if required (Events coverage, social media monitoring etc.)
- Back-up support for community management, scheduling and social insight functions
What skills/experience do I need for this role:
- The ideal candidate is an expert in all things related to social content across short form video.
- At least 1 years’ experience creating content for social media platforms
- Collaborative team player, comfortable working in a high pressure, fast paced environment
- Must be comfortable presenting concepts and ideas.
- The ability to work across multiple projects and manage tight deadlines.
- Excellent organisational and presentation skills
- Besides your social media background, you are passionate for fitness, content and storytelling
- Good copywriting skills and a good eye for design
- A demonstrated ability to craft social media content that people want to share and engage with
- Understanding of social media platforms including, but not limited to, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok.
- Able to manage and work production schedules and resources to deliver timely social content across platforms
- Knowledge in content creation platforms such as Canva, Adobe, Capcut and others.
What's in it for me?
Career Development
- Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
- Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.
Enhanced Leave
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
- Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
- Buy back up to 3 days each year.
- Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
Wellbeing Support
- Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
- Access our in-house CBT therapist.
- Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
- State-of-the-art on-site gym.
- Access to our on-site physio.
Other Perks
- Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
- Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
- Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
- On-site staff shop.
- Access to on-site barber.
- Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
- Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service
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Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.
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What We Do
THG (www.thg.com) is a vertically integrated, digital-first consumer brands group, retailing its own brands predominantly in beauty and nutrition, plus third-party brands, via its proprietary, end-to-end, e-commerce technology, infrastructure and brand-building platform (THG Ingenuity) to an online and global customer base.
