Senior Executive – Proxy Project (Internal)
Closing date: 17th August. Salary: £48,112 - £58,803 (dependent on experience) Contract: permanent, with three month probation period
About the role
We are looking for a proactive and dependable Senior Executive to lead the day-to-day management and development of the proxy project.
The proxy project is a network of social media channels designed to reach audiences beyond traditional political and organisational accounts. It is an important and growing part of 411’s Content Engine, combining high-volume content production, audience insight and rapid creative testing.
Key responsibilities
Team leadership and project management
Take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the proxy project.
Provide hands-on direction, support and constructive feedback to the rest of the team.
Lead three weekly team stand-ups, setting priorities, responsibilities and deadlines.
Hold regular check-ins with the project’s freelancers.
Maintain a collaborative, ambitious and supportive working environment.
Meet regularly with the Head of Department to provide concise updates on performance, risks, opportunities and decisions required.
Editorial direction and collaboration
In collaboration with the Amplifiers team, draft a weekly editorial briefing to guide what the proxy team posts about.
Work closely with the Senior Executive leading the Amplifiers programme, sharing successful narratives, creative formats, performance insights and emerging risks.
Identify opportunities for the two programmes to coordinate activity, test complementary approaches and apply shared learning.
Use performance data, social trends, audience insight and organisational priorities to identify the strongest topics, narratives and creative opportunities.
Content, performance and reporting
Produce consistently strong content for two of your own proxy pages.
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date project performance tracker.
Monitor performance across the project, identifying successful content, emerging opportunities and areas requiring improvement.
Take responsibility for maintaining consistent output, providing additional guidance to the rest of the team where needed.
Diagnose weaker performance and implement a clear plan for improvement.
Oversee the weekly report for the Senior Leadership Team, coordinating the team rota and ensuring it is completed on time as well as editing before final sign-off.
Innovation and project development
Identify new formats, platforms, audiences and ways of working that could strengthen the project.
Bring forward practical ideas for improving and growing the project, and take ownership of delivering agreed actions.
Improve systems and processes so the project operates effectively and efficiently.
Stay informed about relevant developments in UK politics, social media, online culture, and audience behaviour.
Commercial and client work
Work with the Head of Department to turn the proxy project into a clear and compelling offer for commercial clients.
Help develop how the project is packaged and marketed to prospective clients.
Contribute to a longer-term plan for the project’s commercial growth and sustainability.
Oversee proxy content for commercial projects, including Project Noise.
Manage day-to-day client relationships where required and ensure projects meet their objectives, deadlines and reporting requirements.
Develop results and case studies to support future business development.
Internal representation
Represent the proxy project within the wider 411 structure.
Build understanding of the project’s purpose and impact across 411.
Share relevant insights, results and successes with colleagues and senior leadership.
Connect the project to wider organisational priorities and relevant areas of 411’s work.
About you
You will be:
Proactive and able to spot what needs doing without waiting to be asked.
Mature, responsible, reliable and comfortable taking ownership.
Confident in providing direction, feedback and support to junior colleagues.
Editorially strong, with good judgement about the topics, narratives and formats most likely to succeed.
Confident using performance data to inform creative and operational decisions.
A practical problem-solver who responds constructively to challenges.
Collaborative and willing to share knowledge across teams.
Able to turn ideas into clear plans and follow them through to completion.
A strong editor with excellent attention to detail.
Comfortable representing the project internally and building client relationships.
Genuinely committed to the proxy project and excited by the opportunity to shape its future.
To apply
Please send covering letter and CV to careers@fouroneone.co.uk.with Senior Executive - Proxy Project as the subject or your email.
Closing date: 17th August.