Job Title: Part-time Social Media & E-Commerce Assistant
Location: Darlaston Builders Merchants, Black Lake, West Bromwich B70 0PL
Contract Type: 6-Month Fixed Term (Part-time, 3 days per week, potentially 9 am to 5 pm but there is some flexibility for the right candidate)
Company Overview: Darlaston Builders Merchants is one of the Midlands' leading suppliers of building, landscaping, civil, and DIY materials. With four sister companies including Brick Express, 4bathrooms, DBMcivils, and Grey Shire Homes, we operate a total of six branches across the Midlands, including Birmingham and the Black Country, employing around 70 staff members. Our well-earned reputation, built over 40 years in the trade, allows us to provide exceptional customer service, high-quality materials, and competitive prices.
Job Description:
We are seeking a creative and motivated Social Media & E-Commerce Assistant to join our team for a 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance our online presence and grow our e-commerce platforms. You’ll be responsible for managing social media content, creating and maintaining online shops, and actively participating in video content creation.
To succeed in this role, it is essential that you are not only comfortable with managing social media platforms but also highly confident in actively participating in video content creation. You will need to feature prominently in the videos, not just behind the camera, but in front of it, showcasing products, interacting with audiences, and presenting content directly. Your confidence in being recorded and engaging with the audience on platforms like Tik Tok, Instagram, and Facebook will be critical, as you will play a key role in building and maintaining our brand's online presence.
Additionally, the successful candidate should have experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, or Premiere Pro) to create visually appealing content that aligns with our brand identity.
We kindly request that you provide a link to your portfolio in your CV, which includes examples of both social media and Adobe-related work. This will help us evaluate your expertise.
Key Responsibilities:

• Social Media Management: Post engaging content regularly on Tik Tok, Instagram, and Facebook to grow our audience and engagement.
• Content Creation & Participation: Participate in video content creation (both behind and in front of the camera) and use Adobe software to edit images and videos.
• E-Commerce Shop Setup & Maintenance: Set up and manage Tik Tok, Instagram, and Facebook shops, ensuring accurate product listings.
• Google Shopping: [Preferred] Experience with setting up and managing Google Shopping ads to promote products.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience managing social media accounts (Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook).
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) for designing and editing content.
• Willingness to be featured in social media content.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms (Tik Tok Shop, Instagram Shop, Facebook Shop).
• Basic knowledge of Google Shopping (preferred but not essential).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Hours & Contract Details:

• Working Hours: 3 days per week (9 am to 5 pm, flexible).
• Contract Length: 6-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension depending on business needs.

If you're passionate about social media, enjoy creating content, and have experience in both Adobe and e-commerce, we’d love to hear from you! Please attach your portfolio link to your CV when applying.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: £9.82-£12.50 per hour
Expected hours: 18 – 22.5 per week
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Bromwich, B70 0PL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Social media marketing: 2 years (required)
• Adobe Photoshop: 1 year (required)
• Photography: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person