Social Media Manager

£35,000 - £38,000 per annum DOE

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fun and collaborative team who are passionate about delivering results. This is a leadership-focused social media position for someone ready to take ownership of both people and performance.

You’ll be responsible for driving the direction of social media activity across a varied client portfolio while managing and developing a small team. This role is as much about leadership and decision-making as it is about campaign delivery — ideal for someone who enjoys taking accountability, shaping strategy, and elevating team output.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary with annual review
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension and healthcare benefits
• Hybrid working model
• Ongoing professional development and training support
• A collaborative, supportive team environment
• Clear progression opportunities as the team grows

Key Responsibilities:

Leading the Function

• Take full ownership of social media delivery across multiple client accounts
• Define best practices, processes, and standards across the social team
• Act as the go-to expert for all things social, internally and externally

Managing & Developing People

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2, supporting both performance and progression
• Create structure, set expectations, and drive accountability within the team
• Encourage a high-performance culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement

Driving Client Success

• Build strong, credible relationships with clients as a trusted advisor
• Lead conversations around strategy, performance, and growth opportunities
• Ensure campaigns deliver against commercial objectives, not just engagement metrics

Strategy & Execution

• Shape and oversee social strategies across key platforms
• Ensure content is purposeful, on-brand, and aligned with wider marketing activity
• Balance hands-on involvement with strategic oversight where needed

Performance & Optimisation

• Own reporting, insights, and performance reviews
• Use data to inform decisions and continually refine approach
• Identify opportunities to improve results and scale successful activity

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Strong experience in social media, ideally within a fast-paced or agency environment
• Proven ability to manage or lead a team — this is essential
• Confident decision-maker who can take ownership and drive outcomes
• Commercially aware, with a focus on delivering measurable impact
• Excellent communicator, comfortable managing stakeholders at all levels
• A balance of creativity and analytical thinking
• Hands-on knowledge of key social platforms and tools

Desirable

• Experience working across multiple brands or industries
• Exposure to integrated campaigns with wider marketing teams
• Formal marketing or digital qualifications

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.