Social Media Intern
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job title: Social Media & Marketing Internship
Location: Brindley Place, Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary: Internship initial 3 months thereafter up to £19,000 per annum
Start Date: ASAP Start
The Company
Balfor Recruitment established for 26 years, is an award-winning recruitment company providing a highly professional service to the Education and Healthcare sectors. We are an organisation that pride ourselves in offering our clients and candidates a service without compromise.
The Career Opportunity
To assist in implementation of our social media strategies and administering the company’s social media marketing and advertising campaigns.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Oversee the execution of company social media strategies and digital initiatives
- Management of all social media platforms (including but not limited to LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter)
- Produce video content as well as other digital flyers and posts
- Develop web presence through news blogs and other online media
- Supporting the business in preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes
- Monitoring and analysing social media trends
Requirements & Essential Attributes
- Understanding of SEO and how people use search engines and social media
- Familiar with Hootsuite, WordPress, Photoshop and video editing software
- Confident in producing video content with animation
- Social Media and Marketing savvy with an invested interest in all social media platforms
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and strong telephone skills.
- Willingness to learn
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Must be always reliable and punctual
Benefits of working with us:
· Competitive basic salary after initial 3-month internship
· Company Pension Scheme
· Monthly & Quarterly incentives
· Internal ongoing training
· External training programme – delivered by market leading experts
· A great work life balance
· Flexible home working
· Stunning offices in the heart of Birmingham City Centre
· 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
· Highly supportive management team and an enthusiastic, energetic, hardworking, highly skilled and reliable team with a genuine desire to succeed
· The opportunity to progress within the company, with a clear structured career path
· We are a preferred supplier to UK’s largest employers across public, private and voluntary sectors
· We have more than 24 years of experience building strong relationships within educational and healthcare sectors
· We are at a multi award winning company and proud of our success story
· A variety of company and team-based incentives and additional benefits
Please apply with an up-to-date CV to:
E: julie@balfor.co.uk
T: 0121 260 0000
Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Contract length: 3 months
Salary: Up to £19,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 27/03/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Primary & Secondary Schools
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Social Media Intern roles across Balfor Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Primary & Secondary Schools.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,000 - £19,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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