Closing Date: 07-Oct-2024
Bauer Media Audio is Europe’s largest commercial broadcast radio and digital audio company, leading the industry across nine markets, including the UK. Our innovative approach ensures we remain at the forefront of audio advertising, delivering high-quality content and pioneering solutions to millions of listeners. Join us as we embark on a transformative journey to shape the future of digital audio.
KISS is the UK’s largest multimedia brand for engaging 15-34 year olds across it’s multiple platforms. From on-air radio, social timelines, YouTube, TikTok, live events and streaming on apps, KISS connects with its audience through a multi-platform strategy of presenting content around the music and things they love wherever, whenever and however they want it.
Reporting to the Deputy Social Media Director, you will work alongside senior members of the business to deliver the social media strategy for the KISS network: KISS, KISSTORY and KISS Fresh.
You will collaborate with all teams in the KISS network including radio programming, marketing, music, and commercial, and will be the go-to person for all things social amongst these teams.
You will represent the social media team in KISS network meetings, and around the wider business.
You will be working across both editorial and commercial content plans for KISS, and will be the brand guardian across everything posted on our socials. This will include briefing relevant teams and directing content where necessary.
You will be responsible for reviewing content, providing clear and concise feedback, and having the final eye over content before posting where relevant.
You will help steer the visualisation strategy for KISS events in the UK and abroad, including KISS Ibiza, KISSTORY and KISS Haunted House Party.
You will be required to manage high-profile talent in-studio, on location and at events. This may include working with talent teams and agents.
You will be suggesting and developing new digital formats idea for the KISS network, and working with our wider social/video team to bring these to life.
You will attend regular KISS network guest meetings and be part of the decision-making team on which guests will resonate with our social audience.
You will be leading a team of content creators and will be the key decision maker on creating and publishing attention-grabbing content for our priority platforms: Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. This team will also be your direct reports.
You will be responsible for hiring freelancers when necessary, managing invoices, and keeping track of budgets.
Knowledge of Meta Business Suite, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat is required.
You will be across Key Performance Indicators for third party and owned channels using various analytics tools, developing monthly reports, and evolving your content plans based on this data and insight.
You will work with senior members of the business on longer-term brand planning, visual content strategy and innovation.
A senior social media producer with a wealth of experience creating social and video content for brands, looking to step up into their next role. Experience within the media / music / entertainment space is a huge bonus.
You will have experience of managing or mentoring junior team members, and a keen interest in managing a team.
You live by a right content, right platform, right time mentality, and are confident saying ‘no’ if something is not quite right.
You have proven experience driving reach and engagement, and growing followers across all social media platforms (specifically Instagram, TikTok and YouTube).
You are extremely creative and are always looking for ways to ‘one-up’ your competitors online.
You have a sharp eye for trends and content topics that will capture and keep our audience’s attention on social.
You have an expert knowledge of social media platforms, including scheduling, posting, and gathering data (via platform backend or third-party tools).
You have a deep understanding of the social media landscape, and an up-to-date knowledge of platform evolutions, as well as a keen interest in emerging platforms.
You can create video content in-app, including recording TikTok trends and using mobile editing software like CapCut.
You can use design tools such as Adobe Photoshop to create social media graphics and video thumbnails.
You are confident talking about video production, professional cameras, sound, and lighting.
You have excellent collaboration teamwork skills. Communication is essential, in person and on Microsoft Teams.
You have excellent presentation and persuasion skills, with the ability to sell creative ideas into the wider team.
You have proven time management, resource management, delegation, and prioritisation skills.
You have strong copywriting skills, and can easily turn your style to the KISS tone of voice.
You have a good understanding of media law and what can / can’t be posted on social media.
You have solid experience managing communities on social, and a good understanding of what violates community guidelines.
You have a healthy obsession with music, entertainment and pop culture. You care about what’s relevant to our diverse audience of 15-35s, from pop culture to social action.
Sounds incredible right? - if you have the desired skills and experience to work for an incredible team, then we would love to hear from you!
Closing Date For Applications: Monday 7th October 2024
Rewards packages at Bauer Media offer a range of salary sacrifice Benefits, such as our pension scheme and flexible holidays, as well as exclusive Perks like great deals and discounts for everyday life.
25 days holiday + bank holidays + 2 volunteer days
Internal Bauer Academy – Wide range of learning opportunities to support with your Career Development
Opportunity to buy additional holiday
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme, tech loan scheme and groups discounts for healthcare insurance
Discounted subscriptions on Bauer publications (50%)
Thrive initiatives – Wellbeing at Bauer
Opportunities to contribute to our Belonging@Bauer and Sustainability initiatives
Discounted high street vouchers
Bauer Media UK is part of the wider Bauer Media Group and is the No.1 UK Publisher and the No.1 Digital Commercial Audio broadcaster. We reach 25 million consumers across our Radio and Publishing brands such as Greatest Hits, KISS, Grazia, Today's Golfer, Absolute, TV Choice, Scala, Country Walking, Hits Radio, CAR, Magic, MCN, Jazz FM, Puzzles and many more!
Bauer Media Group has remained one of the world’s most successful media companies for nearly 150 years through our commitment to continuous innovation and consumer obsession. Founded in Hamburg in 1875 and now in our fifth generation of family ownership, our multi-national company operates in 13 countries across Europe, reaching 200 million consumers.
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People are at the heart of everything we do. Inclusivity is part of who we are. We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and encourage authenticity, knowing that our differences are celebrated.
Quite simply, our promise to you is that Bauer Media is a great place to do great work with great people. Our people take an enormous amount of pride in the brands they support. They like their team members, and they feel supported by their managers. We all take collective responsibility for our culture, because we know it has a ripple effect out across our brands. That’s why our culture of inclusion at work, Belonging at Bauer, is at the heart of everything we do. Belonging at Bauer is about our dual goals of being as representative as we can of the audiences we serve, and about creating a working environment where all our people feel able to bring their whole selves to work every day. It’s part of everything we do, and everyone who works here is responsible. If you join us, you’ll be an important part of this as well.
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We’re proud to be the driving force behind the “Where’s your head at?” campaign, which is working to put Mental Health First Aiders on an equal footing with traditional workplace First Aiders. This is a priority for all of us that work at Bauer and we now have fully trained Mental Health First Aiders supporting and working across all of our UK locations.
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Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.
We LOVE what we do – it inspires, unifies and challenges us. Our passion is contagious – both loud and quiet, making the impossible possible.
Our desire for excellence fuels our ambition for personal and business growth.
We value honesty and integrity. Trust is our foundation, empowering our people to live up to their full potential.
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If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.