Social Media & Content Coordinator

The B Corp movement

B Lab UK is part of the global B Corp movement with the mission to inspire and enable people to use business as a force for good. B Lab UK is the home of the B Corp movement, a community of over 2,500 UK businesses who meet high standards of social and environmental performance, legal accountability, and transparency. Some B Corps you might have heard of include Innocent Drinks, Patagonia, Tony’s Chocolonely, Finisterre, Jude’s Ice Cream and WeTransfer. Our goal is to transform our economy into one which is inclusive, equitable and regenerative for all people and our shared planet.

Visit our website to learn more about us.

Why this role?

As B Lab UK’s Social Media and Content Coordinator you’ll be responsible for raising awareness and building understanding of our mission using media, design and creative storytelling. You will work within B Lab UK’s communications team, managing the B Corp and Better Business Act social media channels as well as overseeing the use of our visual identity.

In this role you will:

• Own B Lab UK and the Better Business Act’s social media channels: planning, designing, writing, and scheduling content, engaging daily on the channels and executing the social media strategy

• Develop and execute creative content campaigns tailored to each social media platform, helping B Lab UK to achieve our objectives. 

• Regularly monitor and report on channel performance, enabling us to identify clear improvements and optimisations based on data. This would include performing annual social media audits. 

• Work closely with the Brand and Creative Manager to ensure the correct use of the B Lab UK and B Corp Certification brand identity 

• Create compelling assets for social media, website, events, and email, following brand and accessibility guidelines.

• Support in the creation of visual design briefs for internal and external stakeholders and develop processes and systems to support us in ensuring consistent and aligned visual communication.

• Continuously look for innovative ways of improving B Lab UK’s social media presence and visual assets, bringing new ideas to the team. 

Please refer to the job description for full requirements for this role.

What we’re looking for

We believe someone who has a few of these is well suited to exceed in this role. We would love to hear from you if you:

• You are passionate about sustainability, and specifically about the role that business can play in creating the future that benefits all people and the planet.

• Proven ability to manage multiple social media platforms, ideally in a mission-driven or purpose-focused setting, with an in-depth knowledge of the platform functionality on Instagram and Linkedin.

• A strong eye for design and experience with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Canva and Figma.

• Proven copywriting skills for social media.

• Committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion

• Strong organisational skills with ability to plan, prioritise multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.  

• Digital literacy skills; the ability to learn and utilise our digital platforms to successfully perform the role function (familiarity with G-Suite, Slack and Asana helpful)

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK (we are not able to provide visa sponsorship).

What we give you

• Purpose driven work enabling B Lab UK’s mission of redefining the role of business as a force for good

• Hybrid and flexible working (around core working hours), we have a high trust environment and are advocates for right place working (min 1/2 days per week in office)

• Opportunity to request to work 4 days a week 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)

• 1 additional annual leave day (pro-rata for part-time staff) for each complete annual year of service, up to a maximum of 30 days

• Our office is closed between Christmas and New Year, no need to take extra holiday!

• Private Medical and Dental cover

• £200 per annum tax free Annual Wellbeing allowance and Employee Assistance Programme

• 2 paid volunteer days per year

• Enhanced Parental Leave and family friendly policies, including carers leave

• Learning and Development opportunities

• Enhanced Pension and Life Assurance

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Income Protection policy

• Working in a flexible office workspace