Social Media & Communications Executive (Contract)
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About GESS
As one of the leading international schools in Singapore GESS is home to students from over 70 nations worldwide. We are for many families the home away from home and we are very happy that they are part of our school community which is based on mutual support and solidarity. With our language programme we support our students to nurture this part of their identity and want to preserve the opportunity that they can grow up with multiple languages to be best prepared for an international environment. With the German International Abitur or the IB Programme they are perfectly prepared for their career after school. Our students enjoy lifelong learning and we take pride in our GESS values of respect openness and diversity which our students will nurture in their life after school.
We were awarded with the Deutsche Schulpreis (German school prize) 2022 which was given to us for our extraordinary concept according to their motto Make teaching better. We stand out as the only German school abroad nominated for this award.
The Social Media & Communications Executive is responsible for managing and enhancing the schools digital presence through strategic social media management content creation and communications initiatives. The role focuses on delivering engaging and brand-aligned content supporting event coverage fostering community engagement and translating internal updates into effective external communications. The incumbent will also contribute to strengthening the schools brand identity supporting stakeholders across departments and driving continuous improvement through performance insights and digital communication strategies.
This is a 1-year contract position (renewable) remunerated at an hourly rate of$20 per hour.
Social Media and Branding
- Manage GESSs social media accounts (Facebook Instagram LinkedIn etc.).
- Plan and execute weekly/monthly content calendars to ensure platforms are regularly populated with engaging high-quality content.
- Ensure all social media activities reflect the GESS visual and verbal brand identity consistently
Content Creation
- Create copy consistent with the GESS brand personality incorporating a defined hashtag strategy.
- Perform photo/video taking and editing for social media and documentation; provide on-site support/coverage for major events (e.g. EUFF).
- Facilitate the setup of paid social media advertising and marketing campaigns.
Community Engagement & Mentorship
- Oversee social media queries and emails ensuring timely responses or redirection to relevant parties.
- Mentor and provide approval for TikTok content created by the GESS Student Media Makers (GSMM).
- Provide social media guidance to staff (e.g. academic Social Media Ambassadors) as needed.
Communication & Editorial
- Write and publish news articles for the school newsletter and internal communication platforms or projects.
- Collaborate with academic and admin departments to transform internal updates into cohesive external-facing narratives.
Others
- Support the creation of social media metrics reporting and strategy development.
- Facilitate internal requests from academic and admin personnel.
- Other ad-hoc duties related to communications.
Fair Recruitment and Safeguarding:We are committed to fair recruitment practices and safeguarding the welfare of all students. We ensure that our hiring processes are free from discrimination and bias on the basis of age nationality gender sexual orientation marital status pregnancy status caregiving responsibilities race religion language or disability. As part of our commitment to safeguarding we conduct thorough background checks on all candidates which include criminal background checks in all countries lived and worked in for the last ten years as well as reference checks. Any offer is subject to the satisfactory completion of such checks. Our school prioritises the safety and well-being of our students and we expect all staff members to uphold these values.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
About Company
German European School Singapore ✅ IB curriculum in English ✅ German curriculum in German ✅ Leading International School Singapore from Pre-School to…
