Social Media Executive

The Company

EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest independent Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing over 350 people.

This role is based in Castlebar county Mayo

Purpose of the Role

The Social Media Executive will be responsible for planning, creating, and delivering engaging, performance-driven social media content for EZ Living Furniture across all key platforms. Working closely with the in-house marketing and visual merchandising teams, this role supports both online and in-store campaigns, helping to drive brand awareness, community engagement, and social commerce in line with 2026 digital best practices. 

This role requires a confident on-camera presence, strong creative instincts, and an understanding of how social media supports the customer journey from inspiration to purchase. 

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, create, and publish daily content across all social media platforms, with a strong focus on short-form video and visual storytelling 
• Act as an on-camera presenter for social content, including product videos, trends, and behind-the-scenes videos for social channels and the website 
• Collaborate with the marketing team to support promotional campaigns, seasonal launches, and brand initiatives 
• Work closely with the Photography studio team to create weekly video and photo content for use across social media, paid ads, and the website 
• Manage and evolve the social content strategy, identifying opportunities to improve engagement, reach, and conversion 
• Create, manage, and optimise paid social campaigns using Meta Ads Manager and other relevant platforms 
• Monitor and respond to customer enquiries and comments across social channels, maintaining a consistent brand voice and high level of customer service 
• Track performance using platform analytics and reporting tools, sharing insights and recommendations with the wider marketing team 
• Stay up to date with social media trends, platform updates, creator formats, and emerging technologies (including AI tools), and translate learnings into actionable ideas 
• Conduct competitor and market analysis to inform content and campaign planning 
• Support ad-hoc marketing projects as required 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable passion for social media, content creation, and ecommerce 
• Strong working knowledge of key platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, and emerging social channels 
• Confident using short-form video formats, social editing tools, and creator-style content 
• Creative thinker with a passion for idea generation and trend-led content 
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced retail environment 
• Strong copywriting and verbal communication skills, with attention to tone of voice and brand consistency 
• Data-aware mindset with an understanding of how content performance supports business goals 
• Experience or interest in the furniture, interiors, or lifestyle sector is an advantage 
• Proactive, flexible, and solutions-focused approach to work 

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time, Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover – 9–12 months) 
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Journalism, or equivalent proven experience in social media or digital marketing 

WHY JOIN US: Look us up on Glassdoor- rated 4.6/5 read our reviews.

• We’re dynamic and expanding
• Fun, fast paced & high energy work environment
• Culture of developing and promoting from within the company
• Our Generous staff discounts
• Our pension scheme
• Our Bonus Scheme
• Our Educational Support Scheme
• Our Discounted corporate rate health care
• Our free Employee Assistance Programme
• Our wellbeing initiatives like our Bike to work scheme
• Career Development Opportunities
• Continuous professional development with dedicated training resources
• Employee Discount Card