Merlin Entertainments

Social Media Executive Thorpe Park

Location (Country-County-City) UK-Surrey-Chertsey
Job Locations UK-Surrey-Chertsey
ID
2025-8257
Employment Type
Full-Time
Offer/Contract Type
Fixed End Date/Seasonal
Location Name
Thorpe Park Resort

What you'll bring to the team

 

Are you ready to sprinkle a little magic across one of the UK's most thrilling attractions?

At Merlin Entertainments, we bring joy to millions of people every year through our iconic attractions — from LEGOLAND® and SEA LIFE to Madame Tussauds and the London Eye. Now, we’re on the lookout for a proactive, creative, and detail-oriented Social Media Executive to help bring our digital storytelling to life at Thorpe Park.

 

What You’ll Be Doing:

 

🎨 Content Creation & Scheduling

  • Craft engaging, on-brand content (images, videos, copy, stories) across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and YouTube.
  • Keep our channels fresh with timely and exciting posts in line with our content calendar.
  • Ensure all content is aligned with Thorpe Park’s voice and audience expectations.

📢 Campaign Support

  • Get hands-on with social media campaigns, competitions, influencer collaborations, and more.
  • Help amplify our content through creative partnerships and engaging activations.

💬 Community Management

  • Be the voice of Thorpe Park online – respond to comments, join conversations, and build positive relationships with our community.
  • Keep the buzz going by spotting engagement opportunities and trending conversations.

📊 Analytics & Reporting

  • Track key social media metrics like engagement, reach, and performance.
  • Support in preparing reports and extracting insights to shape future strategy.
  • Keep a pulse on how our audience feels, and feed that back to the wider team.

🤝 Collaboration & Cross-Functional Working

  • Partner with PR, Paid Media, and Digital teams to create consistent, standout campaigns.
  • Share ideas and insights across teams to help amplify what works best.

🔍 Trendspotting

  • Stay ahead of the curve with the latest social trends, memes, and platform updates.
  • Keep an eye on our competitors and inspire the team with fresh, innovative ideas.

Qualifications & Experience

 

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

  • 1–2 years' experience in social media or digital marketing (entertainment, travel, or hospitality a plus!).
  • A deep understanding of social media platforms and how to create content that works for each.
  • Familiarity with social media tools (like Hootsuite, Sprinklr) and analytics (Google Analytics, Meta Insights).
  • Strong creative and copywriting skills with a great eye for detail.
  • A passion for all things social and a natural flair for engagement.
  • A collaborative mindset – ready to thrive in a fast-paced, team-focused environment.

 

Benefits

We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects – ideal if you’re already fantastic and want to become even better (our magic can help here). Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 28 days’ holiday including bank holidays, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, an Enjoy the Ride pass which entitles you and 5 loved ones unlimited entry into your regional attractions, 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO, plus lots more!
If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at Recruitment@Merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
 

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At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.