Marketing & Social Media Executive

• Previous experience in marketing, communications, content or social media.
• Experience creating engaging social media content.
• Strong copywriting and written communication skills.
• Confidence creating photo and video content using a smartphone or camera.
• Confidence appearing on camera for social media content where required.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between Ancaster locations.
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend events, with advance notice.

• Experience using social media scheduling platforms.
• Basic photo or video editing skills.
• Experience supporting or organising events, launches or promotional activity.
• Automotive experience or an interest in cars.

Pay: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)

• £30,000 - £32,000 salary.
• 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff discounts across the Ancaster Group.
• Ongoing training and development.
• The opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of leading automotive brands.
• A varied role with plenty of scope to develop your skills and take ownership.

We're looking for a Marketing & Social Media Executive to help bring Ancaster and our automotive brands to life across social media, events, dealerships and digital content.

You'll create and manage organic social content across brands including Nissan, Hyundai, MG, Renault, Dacia, OMODA, JAECOO and Changan, while also playing a hands-on role in the planning and delivery of vehicle launches, dealership events, community activity and sponsorships.

You'll take a leading role in managing Ancaster's organic social media presence, creating engaging content and supporting the delivery of events and activations across our brands.

• Plan, create and schedule engaging content across Ancaster's social media channels.
• Produce photography, video and written content across dealerships, launches and events.
• Identify social trends and opportunities to grow engagement, reach and brand awareness.
• Monitor social channels and respond to comments and messages in a professional and timely way.
• Write social copy, news stories and other marketing content.
• Support wider marketing campaigns with creative content.
• Build relationships with relevant accounts, influencers and manufacturer channels to maximise reach and engagement.
• Ensure content reflects manufacturer guidelines and Ancaster brand standards.
• Support the planning and delivery of dealership events, vehicle launches, community events and promotional activity.
• Help coordinate event logistics, suppliers, materials and on-the-day requirements.
• Work closely with manufacturer partners, suppliers and dealership teams to deliver successful events.
• Attend and support occasional weekend events, with advance notice.
• Capture photography and video content during events for use across social and wider marketing channels.
• Research local event, sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
• Support the delivery of sponsorship and community activity across the Group.
• Write and publish news stories highlighting dealership activity, community partnerships and business achievements.
• Liaise with local media, charities, sponsorship partners and manufacturers where required.
• Promote community engagement initiatives across the Group.
• Support internal communications where required.
• Managing the Marketing inbox - taking responsibility for actioning requests, escalating to other members of the team as required.
• Coordinate the ordering of POS, promotional merchandise and event materials.
• Support the wider marketing team with campaign activity where required.
• Build strong relationships with dealership teams to identify marketing opportunities, stories and content ideas.

Location: Chislehurst (with regular travel to our other dealerships)

Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid Working available upon successful completion of probation

This is a varied, practical role, so you'll need to be confident creating content on location, comfortable appearing on camera when required, and happy to support occasional weekend events with advance notice.

Work Location: In person