Field Marketing Social Media Executive
About Us
Snappy Shopper is the market leader in the growing Q-commerce convenience grocery sector, worth £41bn in the UK. We work with independent retailers and major convenience store partners, helping local businesses serve customers online so communities thrive and revenue stays local. Retailers on our platform typically see significant uplift in monthly revenue, making our service mission critical to local high streets.
Our location
We are a UK company with colleagues across the country and offices in Dundee and Edinburgh. This is a full-time, hybrid role where you can expect some travel to retailers across the UK.
About the Role
We’re looking for a commercially driven and creative Field Marketing Social Media Executive to grow our retailer social media offering.
This role sits within the marketing team but has a strong commercial focus. Your primary responsibility will be signing new retailers onto our social media service, helping them understand the value of digital marketing in driving footfall, online orders, and store growth.
Alongside acquisition, you’ll play a hands-on role in content creation, campaign strategy, and retailer success.
What We’re Looking For
A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, growth environment
Someone equally comfortable in front of a retailer, behind a camera, or inside Ads Manager
Commercially driven but creatively strong
Highly organised and results-focused
Key Responsibilities
Retailer Acquisition (Primary KPI)
Proactively identify and onboard Snappy Shopper retailers to our social media service. Present the value proposition of our offering to store owners.
Manage the full acquisition journey from outreach to sign-up.
Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth onboarding.
Track and report on acquisition performance and growth targets
Content Creation & Strategy
Visit retail stores to create engaging social-first content.
Develop content strategies aligned to regional objectives.
Assist with planning and executing social campaigns
Events & Retailer Engagement
Host webinars and external events to promote social media offering.
Support new store launches with launch marketing plans and on-site content.
Act as a key point of contact for retailers within the agency service
Key KPIs
Number of retailers signed to the social media service.
Revenue growth from acquired retailers.
Retailer retention and satisfaction.
Skills & Experience
Essential
Proven experience in convenience store sector
Confident presenting and selling services to business owners
Commercial mindset with experience working towards targets
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong understanding of Meta platforms (Facebook & Instagram)
Comfortable creating content in-store, and editing (video, reels, short-form content)
Desirable
Hands-on experience using Meta Business Manager / Ads Manager
Experience hosting webinars or public-facing events
Basic understanding of social performance metrics
Who you are is as important to us as what you can do. Do these values and behaviours sound like something that would come naturally for you?
Community: you understand Snappy Shopper goals to help local businesses compete online and our strategy, - work with others to deliver these whilst supporting colleagues.
Be Snappy: you work quickly to achieve tasks and recover when things go wrong or don’t go as planned.
Breaking Barriers: you thrive in the unknown - adapt to changing business requirements by prioritising key tasks and maintain a constructive and positive outlook when work is challenging.
Craic on: you are proactive in completing your role and responsibilities in a changing environment, whilst being open to and able share knowledge with others.
If you think you’ve got what it takes but hesitating…
At Snappy, we’re all about Community—inside and out. We exist to empower independent retailers, keeping local businesses thriving in a rapidly changing world. That means every role here has a direct impact, whether you're building our platform, supporting our partners, or shaping the customer experience.
What’s in it for you
At Snappy, we’re all about Community—inside and out, and that extends to how we support and develop our people.
Joining a high-growth tech scale-up is a whole new adventure. As we scale, so will your career. You’ll get hands-on experience applying your skills in real-time, working on projects that directly impact local businesses and the communities they serve.
The entrepreneurial nature of our business means you’ll work alongside passionate, purpose-driven people who care about innovation and making a difference. The challenges and opportunities will keep evolving, meaning you’ll constantly be learning and developing new skills—no two days are the same!
You’ll also be closer to the action than in most other companies, gaining commercial awareness, insight into how a business scales, and the ability to shape the future of a growing sector.
For those who love autonomy, fast learning, and impact, we put no limits on your ambition and personal growth.
Applying
Don’t forget to include a cover note that tells us why you are interested in the role and shares more about who you are and what matters to you.
- Department
- Central Marketing
- Locations
- Edinburgh Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Edinburgh Office
Benefits and perks
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Holidays
Your leave entitlement starts at 32 days and increases the longer you’re with us – we love to reward loyalty
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Birthday day off
Take any day off during the week of your birthday to celebrate the occasion -
Paid sick leave
We know no-one plans on getting sick, but believe it’s important you can focus on resting and recuperating when you do -
Paid company parental leave
To let you spend more time getting to know your new addition -
Paid bereavement leave
To support you through some of life’s toughest times -
Paid domestic violence leave
To support you through some of life's most difficult times
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Cycle to work scheme
Save money, stay fit and help save the planet -
Employee Assistance Programme
Confidential external support when facing challenges, whether personal or professional, for you and your family -
Company pension scheme
To help you save for your future -
Referral bonus
Help us grow by referring great talent to Snappy. If we hire them, we pay you £1000. -
Performance-related reward
Depending on your role, you could be eligible for a performance-related bonus or share options
Join a Growing, Impact-Driven Team
We’re a fast-growing scale-up with 130+ colleagues spread across the UK.
Some of our roles are based in our Dundee and Edinburgh offices, some are remote, while some other roles require colleagues to be on the road visiting retailers every day. But wherever you're based, you are enabled to operate at your best and to drive our growth ambitions.
What Does That Mean?
It means working in an environment where:
✅ Everything you do connects back to a bigger purpose—creating a world where technology levels the playing field allowing businesses and their local communities to thrive
✅ You’re empowered to be a ‘growth-hacker’—finding creative, innovative solutions to scale our impact
✅ Leaders lead with empathy—they genuinely care about people, not just numbers
✅ You can learn and grow fast—if you love a challenge and want to be closer to action, this is where you need to be!
✅ Collaboration is key—peer support and cross-team problem-solving are how we win
Your Voice Matters at Snappy
In our fast changing environment, we want you to shape how we grow:
💡 Have an idea? Attend weekly fire-side chat with the CEO or add an idea to our Snappy Suggestions tool—your input informs our priorities
🎤 Got a question? Ask it at our bi-monthly Basecamp (town hall) and get real answers
📚 Want to shape our culture? Join our Social Committee or one of the employee resource groups and help us build a learning mindset
📊 Want to improve Snappy? Complete our engagement survey—we listen and act
At Snappy, you’re not just another employee—you’re part of building something that matters
About Snappy Shopper
🚀 Be part of the future of Q-commerce.
🔗Visit our website or download the Snappy Shopper app and experience the convenience for yourself!