Ancaster Group
Marketing and Social Media Executive
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Marketing and Social Media Executive
Location: Chislehurst, Kent (with occasional travel to other Ancaster locations)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid Working available upon successful completion of probation
Are you a creative marketer who loves social media, content creation and getting out from behind a desk?
We’re looking for a Marketing & Social Media Executive to help bring Ancaster and our automotive brands to life across social media, events, dealerships and digital content.
You’ll create and manage organic social content across brands including Nissan, Hyundai, MG, Renault, Dacia, OMODA, JAECOO and Changan, while also playing a hands-on role in the planning and delivery of vehicle launches, dealership events, community activity and sponsorships.
This is a varied, practical role, so you’ll need to be confident creating content on location, comfortable appearing on camera when required, and happy to support occasional weekend events with advance notice.
About Ancaster
Ancaster Group is one of the UK’s leading automotive retailers, representing a diverse portfolio of brands across South London, Surrey and Kent.
You’ll work closely with our Marketing Managers and Digital Marketing & Campaign Executive, as well as dealership teams, suppliers and manufacturer partners across the Group.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll take a leading role in managing Ancaster’s organic social media presence, creating engaging content and supporting the delivery of events and activations across our brands.
Your responsibilities will include:
Social Media & Content
- Plan, create and schedule engaging content across Ancaster’s social media channels.
- Produce photography, video and written content across dealerships, launches and events.
- Identify social trends and opportunities to grow engagement, reach and brand awareness.
- Monitor social channels and respond to comments and messages in a professional and timely way.
- Write social copy, news stories and other marketing content.
- Support wider marketing campaigns with creative content.
- Build relationships with relevant accounts, influencers and manufacturer channels to maximise reach and engagement.
- Ensure content reflects manufacturer guidelines and Ancaster brand standards.
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Events, Launches & Sponsorships
- Support the planning and delivery of dealership events, vehicle launches, community events and promotional activity.
- Help coordinate event logistics, suppliers, materials and on-the-day requirements.
- Work closely with manufacturer partners, suppliers and dealership teams to deliver successful events.
- Attend and support occasional weekend events, with advance notice.
- Capture photography and video content during events for use across social and wider marketing channels.
- Research local event, sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
- Support the delivery of sponsorship and community activity across the Group.
PR & Communications
- Write and publish news stories highlighting dealership activity, community partnerships and business achievements.
- Liaise with local media, charities, sponsorship partners and manufacturers where required.
- Promote community engagement initiatives across the Group.
- Support internal communications where required.
Marketing Support
- Managing the Marketing inbox - taking responsibility for actioning requests, escalating to other members of the team as required.
- Coordinate the ordering of POS, promotional merchandise and event materials.
- Support the wider marketing team with campaign activity where required.
- Build strong relationships with dealership teams to identify marketing opportunities, stories and content ideas.
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About you
You’ll be creative, organised and proactive, with a strong feel for what makes engaging social content.
You’ll enjoy meeting people, visiting different locations and finding interesting ways to showcase our brands, dealerships and teams.
You’ll also enjoy being out and about, getting involved in events and launches, and working with a range of people across the business rather than being desk-based all day.
You’ll be comfortable taking ownership of your work, managing several priorities at once and working collaboratively as part of a busy marketing team.
What we’re looking for
- Previous experience in marketing, communications, content or social media.
- Experience creating engaging social media content.
- Strong copywriting and written communication skills.
- Confidence creating photo and video content using a smartphone or camera.
- Confidence appearing on camera for social media content where required.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly between Ancaster locations.
- Flexibility to support occasional weekend events, with advance notice.
Nice to have
- Experience using social media scheduling platforms.
- Basic photo or video editing skills.
- Experience supporting or organising events, launches or promotional activity.
- Automotive experience or an interest in cars.
What we offer
- £30,000 - £32,000 salary.
- 22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Staff discounts across the Ancaster Group.
- Ongoing training and development.
- The opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of leading automotive brands.
- A varied role with plenty of scope to develop your skills and take ownership.
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