Merlin Entertainments

Social Media Executive Thorpe Park

Company
Location
Chertsey, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
4/14/2025
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Description
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 [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
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