SLLC 825 - Digital/Social Media Officer

Location: Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary Band: £39,235 - £40,093 per annum

Duration: Permanent

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Closing Date: Monday 16 December 2024 12.00 noon

As part of the marketing team reporting to the Commercial Manager within the Business Development Department, the Digital/Social Media Officer plays a crucial role in implementing the digital and social media strategies for SLLC. This position focuses on enhancing the organisation's online presence, engaging with residents, and promoting the services and initiatives through various digital channels. They will be responsible for creating and curating engaging content, managing social media platforms, analysing data, and ensuring effective communication with the target audiences.

Interview date: Friday 20 December 2024

Application Questions

Please answer the questions below in a Word document which can be attached to your application in the ‘Supported Documents' and URL section.

Outline your experience in implementing digital strategies including in areas of social media channels, website content and design and search engine optimisation.

Describe how you feel the role of Digital Officer within a leisure and culture environment will evolve in the coming years, outlining areas of potential development.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Legislative Information - This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.