Social Media Executive

The Company

Williams’ core competencies are the design and development of racing cars to compete in the Formula One World Championship. As one of the world's leading Formula One teams, the company has secured 16 FIA Formula One World Championship titles since its foundation in 1977 and is now moving into an exciting era under new ownership defined by relentless innovation and living sustainable performance in every dimension.

We are looking for a creative & innovative Social Media Executive to join our team!

This is a key role as part of the new Williams Racing “History in the Making” chapter as we look to grow our content team at an extremely exciting time. As we continuously strive to improve on-track, our standards need to be visibly reflected within our output on social media, targeting both current and new fan opportunities. The focus for this role is particularly on vertical-reliant platforms including, but not limited to, Instagram, X and TikTok, consistently producing timely, reactive posts. This candidate will also thrive in a fast-moving, highly competitive environment with the ability to immediately jump on and react to social media trends.

The job requires a creative thinker who is can help drive social followers the innovative and engaging social first content.

NOTE: You must include links to social media accounts that you have managed for your application to be considered. This does not include your personal social media accounts.

As a Social Media Executive, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Social team in the day-to-day management of our social media platforms and implementation of our wider social strategy.
• Help plan and execute content across the team’s various owned channels (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn etc) using various social media scheduling tools, including some paid support
• Help plan and support the creation of video content for social media through both filming and editing, following best practice ‘social-first’ ideas
• Implement a robust community management and fan engagement plan, working alongside other teams within the marketing department
• Form audience targeting strategies, aligned with the commercial goals of the department
• Supporting the Social Media Manager in the delivery of social content across race weekends and other notable events
• Ensure consistent tone of voice across all channels in line with the Williams brand
• Keep colleagues informed and up to date on changing trends within the social media space
• Social media: Day-to-day management of the team’s community management and fan engagement on social media.
• Community Management: execute brand tone of voice across social platforms, engaging and replying to fans
• Content: Drive creation of content through both planning and production
• Support the Social Media Manager in the implementation of the fan engagement and content strategies across our channels
• Partners: Support for partner activations and content where necessary
  
  

What we are looking for from our Social Media Executive:

• Proven experience in the management of social media channels for large brands or sports teams, including community management experience
• Understanding of key social media channels and creative best practices
• Ability to recognise and capitalise on social media trends
• Excellent standard of spoken and written English
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
• Experience of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
• Experience in Motorsport / F1 is preferred
  
  

What can Williams offer?

The Williams Group is based in multi acre complex located in Grove, Oxfordshire. The Williams Group offers a competitive holiday package, staff events/open days, a subsidised restaurant on site and various car schemes. We have an on-site gym (open 24 hours a day) as well as various fitness classes including outdoors bootcamps, pilates and yoga free for all staff and contractors to use. Aside from these benefits we can offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a based just 30 mins from Oxford City Centre by bus.

Williams is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments