Join us as a Social Media Executive
Want to do work that really matters?
At Checkatrade, we’re building the UK’s go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the right tradesperson for the job, fast, fair, and without the faff.
As our next Social Media Executive, you’ll play a key role in making that happen. You’ll bring that mission to life through scroll-stopping content, daily community engagement, and creative ideas that hit the mark. You’ll know what’s trending before it peaks, understand the difference between a view and a result, and thrive in a fast-moving brand team.
This role’s ideal for someone with sharp copy skills, strong social instincts and a genuine love for the job. You’ll need a bit of flexibility too, you’ll be out at shoots, jumping on events, and working every other weekend (with two midweek days off in lieu).
Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on:
Publishing daily content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, from sharp hooks to strong CTAs
Spotting trends early and bringing fresh, social-first ideas that fit our tone (not just the algorithm)
Supporting on shoots across London, helping capture ad-hoc content and sticking to shot lists
Jumping into the comments, answering DMs, replying to the community and keeping our tone consistent and kind
Measuring what matters, knowing what’s working, what’s not, and how to tweak content to drive impact
It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring:
A solid trend radar - you live online and speak fluent TikTok.
Strong copy skills. You're good at adopting a short, punchy, natural tone with a clear message.
Platform know-how - confidence across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Creativity with purpose. You don’t just bring ideas, you bring ideas that land.
A calm, collaborative mindset whilst juggling shoots, posts and replies without dropping the ball.
Basic video editing skills (e.g. CapCut or similar)
Experience working in consumer brands, lifestyle or home improvement
An understanding of SEO for YouTube or social search
We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:
Competitive salary + annual bonus
Health, well-being and learning support
Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
Birthday/Special day leave
Buy & sell holiday scheme
1 week’s paid charity leave and much more!
How we’ll get to know each other:
Screening call with one of our Head of Brand Marketing
1st stage interview with our Senior Social Media Lead and Head of Brand Marketing
If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview process, please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner.
If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box
About us
We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.
We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.
Top Skills
What We Do
Checkatrade is one of the UK’s top online marketplaces for home improvements and repairs.
Our mission is to be the trusted foundation of every home by connecting people with trades and tools to make home improvements easy – because we believe safe and happy homes improve lives, support livelihoods, and build communities.
From our humble beginnings in 1998 to becoming a national household name, we’re on an exciting journey. For more than 25 years Checkatrade has stood for reputation and raising standards – whether that is for our trade members, consumers, or our colleagues. We think big and are passionate about changing the face of home improvements and repairs.
Today, we are a modern online marketplace and a force for good. We strive every day to support people to improve their homes and we don’t settle for the status quo – we are evolving, innovating, and growing.
With generous investment from private equity partners Brookfield, we have an ambitious growth plan and a robust roadmap to get there. Led by our values – Be All In, Always Customer Obsessed, Get It Done, Be Bold, and Do The Right Thing – we are 500 high-performing individuals working across the UK, with high-spec offices in London and Portsmouth.
We are here to be the best and inspire others to do the same, and to get there we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people – so if that sounds like you, you couldn’t join at a better time!
