Senior Social Media Executive

Location Hybrid
· London, City of, UK 2 days a week in our London Office

Team Fundraising and PR

Seniority Junior

• Closing:12:00pm, 26th Jan 2026 GMT

Work from home option

Life Insurance

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional parental leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Paid emergency leave

Sabbatical Opportunities

Salary sacrifice

Team social events

Extracurricular clubs

Cycle to work scheme

Free fruit

Free soft drinks

8.54 (11435)

Please note this is a hybrid role based on the successful candidate working at least two days a week in our London office. Remote contracts would not be considered for this role.

Comic Relief reserves the right to close the role early if a large number of applications are received.

Fancy a backstage pass to one of the UK’s most iconic charities, where comedy, culture, and positive change collide all year round? As a Senior Social Media Executive, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering Comic Relief’s online presence, driving meaningful engagement with diverse audiences. Working across our year‑round social media activity, including flagship campaigns like Red Nose Day and Sport Relief, you will create and deliver innovative, audience‑first content to grow channels, increase reach, and deepen connections with supporters and the public h a focus on producing bold and engaging 365 content, you will ensure that Comic Relief’s social media platforms engage, excite and convert audiences to support our mission.

Develop and execute an organic content strategy that drives engagement and sustains channel growth across Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Linked In.

Create engaging, platform‑specific content with entertaining and impactful messaging, ranging from scroll‑stopping reels and trend‑first Tik Toks to informative Linked In posts that highlight funding, impact, and fundraising objectives.

Contribute to major campaigns such as Red Nose Day and Sport Relief, managing stakeholder relationships with colleagues and partners to deliver key campaign moments, as well as producing dynamic year‑round content that keeps audiences invested.

Own campaign deliverables, making informed decisions, managing potential risks, and collaborating with external partners and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery.

Monitor social trends and conversations, identifying opportunities through systematic social listening and continuous trend and data analysis to keep Comic Relief at the forefront of cultural moments and digital engagement.

Champion a test and learn approach, continually refining content and strategy using performance data to drive excellence and innovation across all platforms.

Generate bold and innovative ideas for creative campaigns and 365 content, contributing fresh thinking that elevates Comic Relief’s storytelling.

Deliver regular performance reports on key KPIs, providing clear, actionable insights that strengthen social media strategies and unlock new ways to engage audiences and communicate our mission.

Lead daily community management, engaging authentically with audiences, maintaining a consistent brand voice, and handling sensitive or high‑risk interactions in collaboration with Comms teams to protect brand reputation.

Authentically showcase the stories of funded organisations, engaging with their content, identifying opportunities for collaboration, and working closely with internal Stories teams to ensure safeguarding standards are upheld.

Collaborate with Creative teams to produce standout visual assets that strengthen brand alignment and support campaign objectives, including being on location for shoots during busy campaign periods.

Work with talent and influencers to create compelling content on location, maintaining professionalism and always representing Comic Relief’s legacy.

Embed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging across all content, creating safe and welcoming spaces for supporters, and ensuring our storytelling authentically represents the broad and diverse audiences we reach.

Creative: A team player with a love for producing…