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You will LOVE this role if you have a passion for data-driven social media and storytelling:

• Have you got an eye for strong branding and cutting-edge campaigns?
• Do you keep yourself clued up on the latest goings-on in the fast-moving world of social media?
• Are you passionate about technology?
• Do you get a real buzz out of proving the level of success of your work?

At Westcon-Comstor we’re looking for an experienced, creative and savvy Social Media Manager to join our EMEA Cybersecurity and Next Gen Solutions marketing team. Reporting directly into the EMEA Vendor Marketing Director Cybersec and NGS, you’ll essentially be a pretty big deal. You’ll be part of a rapidly growing business unit in a fast-growing industry. You’ll be the team’s subject matter expert on all things social & new media, while also having a seat at the table with your name on it in our powerful global social media team to develop and execute industry-leading campaigns and you’ll feel rewarded for your efforts.

The role is remote and can also be based anywhere in Europe. Fluent, business English at a written and spoken level is mandatory.

Your daily schedule will look like this:

• Develop, manage and execute the social editorial calendar to support company goals and drive increased brand awareness, engagement and enablement
• Own and support most effective use of social media budgets for the Cybersecurity & NGS business
• Manage the day-to-day handling of all our primary social media platforms including: LinkedIn, Twitter et al.
• Develop highly impactful and visual digital campaigns, working closely with our legendary studio team
• Support content development with a clear call to action
• Own and manage our social media management platform Oktopost
• Work collaboratively with key marketing stakeholders across Europe, Middle East and Africa
• Proactively engage cross-functional colleagues to learn about/ understand industry and trends
• Define KPIs and manage social media reporting
• Optimise social media content and activity based on data-driven insights
• Curate and report on relevant industry and competitive social media activity and themes to shape strategy
• Support in coaching and train colleagues to develop social media skills, providing best practice guidance as and when required
• Manage relevant external agencies as required* Support in coaching and train colleagues to develop social media skills, providing best practice guidance as and when required
• Manage relevant external agencies as required

Let’s skip to the good part:
• Hybrid/Remote working role – you’ll be fully equipped to work wherever you like. You can always pop into the office if you so wish, but that’s not mandatory.
• Flexible working: We are pro-lifestyle and actively encourage all our employees to allocate time for mental health and wellbeing.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holiday
• Comprehensive career planning and coaching sessions.
• Private Bupa Health Care.
• Pension contribution.

ABOUT YOU

• Fluent English speaker
• Strong b2b social media management experience, ideally in tech.
• Solid working knowledge and experience of managing social media channels (LinkedIn in particular) and social media management tools.
• Proven success managing paid media campaigns
• An analytical mind and natural problem solver with the ability to use data to optimise activity
• Solid understanding of SEO, Google Analytics and additional web analytics
• Excellent copywriting, storytelling and editing skills
• Experience of managing agencies
• Good stakeholder management skills
• Strong teamwork, good communication and interpersonal skills, and building/maintaining collaborative relationships
• Flexible, resilient and down to earth, willingness to learn
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Must be a a B2B social media Queen or King

Join a growing global business

Westcon-Comstor is a leading name in IT distribution with US$4.35 billion in global revenues. Our job is to link technology vendors to our distribution partners who resell software and solutions to business and other customers.

This is an exciting time to join our expanding UK and Ireland operation, which serves the EMEA region. We have ambitious plans and huge future potential - you will be ideally placed to grow your career in a dynamic yet supportive culture.