Social Media Executive

Are you passionate about all things Social Media...? Look no further! 

Rexel UK is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Social Media Executive to join our Marketing and Brand team. You'll be at the heart of how we show up online, managing our presence across both our customer and employer brand channels helping to drive brand awareness and increase engagement.

The Benefits of a Career with Rexel: 

• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance  
• Bonuses : Performance Related Bonus scheme
• Time Off: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!) You can also buy and sell holiday and enjoy enhanced parental leave. Your Birthday off each year, after 1 years service
• Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one. 
• Health & Wellbeing: Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more! 
• Perks : Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow Rexel's social presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, with a focus on brand awareness and driving measurable engagement.

• Bring to life the new Rexel employer brand Instagram, from strategy to day-to-day content designed to showcase life at Rexel from the inside out.

• Write sharp, on-brand copy tailored to each channel and audience.

• Build and manage content calendars, keeping multiple stakeholders and deadlines on track.

• Support campaigns and activations across partnerships, promotions, product launches and key moments in time.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal

qualifications

for roles, the behaviours that will set you up for success as a communications and engagement colleague include:

• COLLABORATION – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

• TAKES ACCOUNTABILTY – Takes action, addresses obstacles to get work done and meets commitments

• CUSTOMER FOCUS – Building strong customer relationships & delivers customer centric solutions

• COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY – Developing and delivering multimode communications which convey a clear understanding of the unique business needs

• TECH SAVVY – Anticipating and adopting innovations in business building digital and technology applications

What We’re Looking For:

• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal), including strong editing and proofreading skills.

• Demonstrate creativity, curiousness and inventiveness, by staying on top of social trends and bringing fresh creative ideas to life.

• Where applicable, support paid social activity on Meta and LinkedIn (desirable but not essential)

• Experience managing brand social media accounts across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook

• Experience using social listening and analytic tools

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we actively seek talent with different experiences, background and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

Working together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.

At Rexel UK, we’re all about welcoming people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

By coming together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.