Social Media and Content Officer (London)
Employer: Breakthrough 1TD
Location: Hybrid working - Part London office-based (E14) and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office and will also attend events when required
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £31,800 per annum
Closing date: Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 10.00am
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Who we are looking for
Breakthrough T1D is the UK’s leading type 1 diabetes charity, dedicated to funding research, advocating for change, and supporting the T1D community. A year into our exciting rebrand from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D, we’re looking for a Social Media and Content Officer to help us build on this momentum.
We’re looking for someone who is excited by and passionate about all things social media. If you’re a person who possesses excellent content creation skills, a great understanding of social media platforms and trends, and think you know how to firmly ‘stop the scroll’ on our content, this is the role for you.
You’ll lead our social media presence, developing standout campaigns and content that inspire our communities, grow understanding of life with T1D, and build support for vital type 1 research. You’ll also be the friendly face of our team at community events - connecting with people, hearing their experiences, and capturing the vibrant, authentic content that brings our mission to life.
Always having an eye on fresh trends and emerging platforms, we’ll want you to help take our digital communications to the next level; seeking out new and innovative approaches while protecting and enhancing the Breakthrough T1D brand. You’ll be able to tell us what’s currently working for us online and how we can evolve, using your knowledge of best practice and keen ability to interpret platform analytics.
Experience required
You’ll have previous experience of:
Working across multiple social media platforms and monitoring engagement e.g. Meta, LinkedIn, X
Producing audience-specific, engaging and shareable daily content in different formats
Training and supporting others to create and publish content
Supporting and delivering unique and vibrant social media campaigns
Growing online social communities and rates of social media engagement
Interpreting social media analytics and providing insight on content performance
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For further information please view the full job description here.
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
Hybrid working arrangements
Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
Season ticket and cycle loan
Pension scheme
Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
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To apply for the role of the Social Media and Content Officer, please complete the form and include your CV and your cover letter.
At Breakthrough T1D we do understand that AI (Artificial Intelligence platforms like ChatGPT) can be a useful tool for candidates to assist in applying for our roles. We ask that applicants do ensure their authentic voice is present, and we look forward to seeing examples of your specific experience.
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