Social Content Team Leader

This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity, available on a lateral move basis only. Applications are open to Core Scottish Government employees only.

Job Title - Social Content Team Leader

Business Area/Directorate - Social Content Hub

Location - St Andrews House, Edinburgh

Working Arrangement – Staff in roles compatible with hybrid working should aim to spend 40% of their contracted working time working in person at their contractual workplace. More information can be found within Hybrid Working Policy

Grade - C1

Advert type - Level Transfer

Duration - Permanent

Eligibility - Expressions of interest are invited from substantive colleagues on level transfer from Core SG only.

Sponsorship: Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result, we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.

Overview

The Social Content Hub sits within the Scottish Government’s Communications Directorate as part of the Digital & Content Team, but with strong connections and influence across the organisation, providing expert advice, guidance, training and content development in support of our multiple social media channels.

The Social Content Team Leader will oversee our busy and proactive team of Social Media Managers and Visual Content Managers, ensuring that all content is developed to a high standard and in line with all relevant policy, strategy and the Scottish Government’s communications objectives.

They will work closely with the Head of Digital & Content, other senior managers and team leaders, whilst also building strong connections across Scottish Government and beyond, to develop the Social Content Hub’s offer as a centre of excellence and expertise.

This is a specialist post and carries the Communications Pay Supplement of £3,000 per annum pro rata, rising to £5,000 on completion of 12 months’ successful service. This is paid in addition to salary. Pay supplements are temporary and subject to regular reviews.