Social Media Assistant, FARFETCH
1-3 days a week in office (Old Street, London)
Luxury fashion platform
Job no longer available
Luxury fashion platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1-3 days a week in office (Old Street, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the global technology for the luxury fashion industry, connecting creators, curators and consumers.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a self-starter who isn't afraid to try new things and brings loads of fresh ideas to optimise the FARFETCH social media strategy
- You are a creative thinker but also not afraid to use numbers to inform new ideas and concepts
- You know TIkTok and Instagram because you are a creator yourself, understanding how to building and nurture a social community
- You have a clear understanding of all other western social media platforms, with an understanding of Asian social networks as a plus, but not mandatory
- A keen interest in the fashion industry and an understanding of luxury behaviours is preferred
- An obsessive attention to detail and a track record of operating in a fast-paced environment and being able to deal with ambiguity is essential
- A team player who demonstrates a strong work ethic and willingness to learn; enthusiasm is a must as are excellent communication skills
- Ability to adapt, interpret, prioritise and deliver actions promptly with a sharp attention to detail
- Ability to work reactively with flexibility when required within a fast-paced environment
- Confidence to go out to shoot and edit content on location, interact & interview subjects
What the job involves
- The Social Media Assistant will play an integral role supporting the global FARFETCH social media team, helping to ensure a flawless delivery of exciting and innovative social initiatives and projects throughout the year
- You will play a key collaborative role with the broader creative and marketing teams within FARFETCH and gain a deep understanding of how social trends, formats and behaviours impact marketing/communications efforts as well as contributing to the 360’ business strategy to drive results
- Community Management: Assisting and supporting the Social & Community Manager with daily monitoring and engaging of our comments, DMs, and tags on social to ensure we are responding to our community and build brand love
- Creator lead content support - supporting with creator research and identification, contracts, finance admin, brief creation, product ordering / delivery and approvals of all creator lead content for social
- Social content delivery: Collaborating closely with the creative and editorial team to assist with managing and overseeing delivery of social content across all global channels
- Concept Research and Ideation: Supporting the social team with early-stage campaign prep and trends, music and content reference research
- Publishing: Leading on publishing within the social team including owning and implementing a publishing rota within the Social Media Executive across all social channels
- Innovation: Staying on top of current trends in social media and contributing to platform strategy evolutions and campaign development
- Reporting: Support the compilation of regular reporting as required
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Farfetch differentiates from other fashion retailers by focusing on the higher-priced luxury goods market which was slow to embrace digital shopping. As an early mover in this space and one of the first to establish a marketplace for the luxury brands sector, Farfetch has garnered a strong reputation and customer base to match. Its online marketplace currently reaches customers in 190 countries with 1400 major brands and it maintains a physical presence in its acquisition of Violet Grey in Melrose Place, Los Angeles.
As the global economy enters a tricky period, Farfetch may find it has to adjust, with lower non-essential spending meaning that inventory in the fashion sector is piling up. This will require a sales-led approach, something that comes more easily to retailers at the lower end of the market. However all signs point to Farfetch being ready to take on the market with a leadership shakeup and strong promotional strategy.
Kirsty
Company Specialist
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2017
$397m
LATE VC
May 2016
$110m
SERIES F
Total funding: $702.4m
Company benefits
- FARFETCH Equity plan and annual discretionary bonus
- Flexible benefits - Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Pension scheme and more
- Critical Illness Insurance and Life Assurance
- Access to Unmind: an independent and completely confidential digital mental health platform
- Flexible working environment and more!
Company values
- Be Brilliant: Be unrivalled in everything you do, with passion and ambition. Ambiguity and complexity never stop you from going the extra mile
- Be Human: Be respectful and kind to yourself and the people around you. Trust each other’s intent, resolve problems with empathy, and welcome mistakes as learning opportunities
- Todos Juntos: Act for the greater good of all teams, even when it’s beyond your area of expertise. Foster positive actions in those around you, and celebrate our shared achievements
- Think Global: Belong to a global community, working collectively as a united force. Welcome and respect everyone, creating an inclusive environment for all
- Be Revolutionary: Disrupt the status quo and embrace innovation with a curious mindset. Make courageous decisions, searching for new ways to shape the future
- Amaze Customers: Love and understand your customers, keeping them front of mind. Exceed their expectations by delivering unforgettable experiences
Articles
Leadership
José Neves
(Chairman & CEO)Previously founded PLATFORME, an ethical fashion company, and José Neves Foundation, a philanthropic fundraising service. Also held a role as a Non Executive Director at the British Fashion Council.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at FARFETCH
- We're committed to setting ourselves targets to achieve diverse representation at every level of the organization
- We're committed to enabling a zero-tolerance culture against discrimination in all its forms and promoting a consciously inclusive culture, holding all accountable to our inclusive values
- We're committed to rewarding everyone fairly, regardless of their race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or any other part of their identity or background
- We're committed to investing in our recruitment and career development strategies to ensure everyone can thrive and succeed with us, by addressing any barriers or biases they may face and widening our talent sources
- We're committed to ensuring the marketplace and platform includes, and is accessible to, a representative spectrum of social identities and needs
- We're committed to giving dedicated space for expression, additional commercial support, and above benchmark visibility to designers and businesses from under-represented communities
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