Careers

 

Digital Strategist

Senior Consultant

We are looking for an experienced Digital and Social Strategist, Senior Consultant to play a key role in our growing digital team

The role will be predominantly based in our Lexington London office (with hybrid working), helping to service clients and grow our integrated digital offer.

You will be part of a small but dynamic team working across a number of client accounts, in sectors spanning responsible business, healthcare, construction, infrastructure, financial services and charities. Your role will include working on integrated campaigns, digital communications, paid activations, digital thought leadership, basic SEO, social media monitoring and issues management.

We are looking for a candidate with four to six years’ experience working in a digital / social agency, or in-house digital or social team. You will have a strong understanding of digital and social platforms and how to engage political, B2B and consumer audiences across multiple digital channels.

You will be expected to support on all social media and digital activity, including content creation, engagement on social networks and paid amplification for effective campaigning.

The role will include:

  • Working as an account director, providing senior counsel to clients and with responsibility for integrating digital or social strategy and tactics within accounts

  • Managing accounts and client relationships day-to-day

  • Advising on campaign planning and strategy development for clients across a number of sectors

  • Overseeing the work of junior colleagues including around social media monitoring and broader content creation and digital implementation

  • Oversight and contributing to content creation across channels

  • Providing clients with updates on digital and social platforms that impact their activities

  • Playing a key role in responding to new business briefs and pitching to prospective clients

We are looking for someone who is:

  • A digital or social media strategist with experience across owned and paid channels

  • Experienced in annual plans and proposal development and confident in presenting

  • Used to using digital audit /reporting tools such as Brandwatch and Onalytica

  • Experience with SEO and paid search a bonus

  • Positive, with a can-do attitude and proven client management and account development experience

  • Organised, with strong time management skills and excellent attention to detail

  • Proactive, good at coming up with ideas for creative campaigns;

  • Able to exercise judgment independently of senior management and take key decisions on individual accounts

  • Able to take responsibility for quality assurance across account teams

  • Aware of the commercial environment in which we operate

  • Well-connected, with the ability to generate new business leads

  • Have excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Lexington has a strong track record of supporting employees’ career development and providing ongoing training opportunities. 

 

How to apply

At Lexington, we believe in creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. We pride ourselves on our inclusive culture, one based on collaboration, purpose and professional development at every level. Lexington is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or any other basis protected by law.

If the above sounds like you and you’d like to hear more about working in the Lexington digital team, please send your CV and 500 words on why you would like to work for Lexington and what you would bring to the role to tinni.guharoy@lexcomm.co.uk.

Interview process/Start Dates

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial, informal interview and, if successful, will be invited for a second and third interview with Lexington’s directors and leadership team.  The role is for an immediate start, subject to notice periods, where applicable.

Salary: In addition to a highly competitive salary, benefits include an annual performance related bonus, development voucher, Cycle to Work scheme, half-day birthday leave, regular social events, and more.