Key Details
Job Title: Marketing Executive
Company: Paul Smith’s Foundation
Location: London
Terms: Permanent, full time
Salary: £35k-£37k pa
Job Spec
Manage all social media planning, scheduling to drive engagement across our channels, including Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Brainstorm and create engaging UCG content for our channels and proactively seek content opportunities within the Foundation, it’s programmes and the network it supports.
Have an understanding of ‘best practice’ for social media and be aware of trends.
Monitor performance of online content on socials and website to optimise and increase engagement and reader interaction – page views, time on site, return visitors and donations.
Lead on all copywriting requirements including website editorial, marketing emails special projects
Work with the Foundation Director to develop all Press Releases as required, with support from the Paul Smith press team.
With the Director, create and deliver a variety of events from exhibitions, dinners, pop-ups, public talks, solo and group mentoring, patron cultivation events and any other events as needed.
Assist the Foundation Director with the production of reports, organisation of events, shows and projects as required.
Design and execute print and digital collateral including but not limited to invitations, presentations, social media posts, email campaigns, and digital ads.
Support with general administrative duties
About You
At least 3 years of experience in marketing, specifically content creation and social media management
A passion for social media and strong eye for good design and visual aesthetics
An open and friendly person with good communication skills
Organised and efficient
Comfortable in an environment of evolving responsibilities
Ability to work independently and a proactive ‘doer’ who enjoys coming up with new ideas
Enjoy attending and delivering events
Passionate about connecting with new people
Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to think outside the box.
Essential requirements
Proficient at video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro)
Graphic design for digital and print (Adobe InDesign & Adobe Illustrator)
Good eye for photography via a phone and camera
An understanding of SEO and Google Analytics
Ability to forward plan content as well as create social media assets via Canva or equivalent
Familiarity with creating newsletters on Klayvio (or a willingness to learn!)
Ways of Working
A hybrid of WFH and in the Paul Smith offices – 20 Kean St, London, WC2B 4AS
Regular visits to The Fashion Residency at Studio Smithfield, 1 East Poultry Avenue, London, EC1A 9PT
Occasional national travel will be required and regular ‘off-site’ meetings with partners.
Within reason, able to attend evening and daytime events as a representative of Paul Smith’s Foundation
**Please note that for the months of June & July 2025 this role will be working independently whilst the Foundation Director is on maternity leave. Within reason, the Director will be available over email. For August-November 2025, the Marketing Executive and Foundation Director will meet weekly, both in person and digitally.
Benefits
A generous seasonal clothing allowance
Discretionary discount on Paul Smith goods
An annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus Bank Holidays (Pro Rata)
Opt-in private healthcare & life insurance
Generous pension contribution
About Paul Smith’s Foundation
Established in 2020, Paul Smith’s Foundation exists to equip early career creative people with the inspiration, knowledge and tools they need to build successful, thriving creative businesses from the ground up.
To Apply
Please send the following to martha.mosse@paulsmithsfoundation.org
A relevant CV (no more than 3 pages)
1-page cover letter detailing your ambitions for the role, and why you’d be a great fit
A reel on the theme of “Finding Inspiration Everywhere”
Example of an existing graphic design work (logo/ evite/ newsletter)
Schedule
Closing date: Thursday 27 February
Interviews: w/c 3 March & w/c 10 March
Preferred start date: Monday 7 April
Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing throughout the application process. We therefore encourage applications sooner rather than later.
If you would like to discuss the role please get in touch with Martha, the Foundation Director on martha.mosse@paulsmithsfoundation.org