Social Media Manager (12 month FTC)

Who We Are

We are a global socially led creative agency, with unrivalled social media and influencer marketing expertise. With over 1,200 people in four continents, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.

We're proud to be a multi award-winning agency, with Cannes Lions, One Show, Webby and Shorty Awards, to name but a few. Our most recent work has seen us help Amazon Music , Activision and Adidas deliver some of their biggest and most innovative campaigns to date.

As well as creating for clients, we help educate the wider industry. Our Instagram publication The Feed tracks culture at the speed of social. 6,500 people registered or tuned into our events last year, and our reports garnered more than 20 million views.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Social Media Manager with deep social platform expertise and excellent project management skills. Obsessed with social trends and chronically online, you’ll understand what drives culture on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. A passion for music, podcasts, and audiobooks—plus the online fandoms shaping them—is a major plus.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional social media management skills and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and leverage local opportunities. Strong communication, initiative, and stakeholder management skills are essential. The role requires a creative and innovative thinker who is adept at implementing strategies, analysing outcomes, and driving continuous improvement. 

Requirements

What You’ll Have Delivered Elsewhere

• Driven growth in engagement and reach across key platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok) through localised social marketing, content, and creative strategies.
• Ensured smooth daily management of social media channels in the UK in collaboration with the wider team.
• Established and maintained a consistent visual identity for social media channels through guiding asset creation.
• Tracked and reported on specific social KPIs to demonstrate and be accountable for performance outcomes.
• Collaborated with the wider team to identify and implement locally relevant strategies to grow brand identity.
• Delivered successful social media campaigns as a key component of creative and media briefs by working with brand managers.
• Managed multiple workstreams and agencies concurrently, driving key stakeholders to work together to deliver one shared goal
• Enhanced team knowledge of social trends and capabilities through training and knowledge sharing.
• Successfully balanced creative concepts with analytical rigor, driving data-informed decision-making and results.
• Generated and executed impactful social media ideas, resulting in measurable growth and return on investment.
• Utilised tools like Sprinklr, Facebook Business Manager Insights, and social listening platforms to inform strategic decisions.

What Else Are We Looking For?

• Leveraged entertainment industry experience to drive impactful social media campaigns.
• Proven track record of increasing brand engagement metrics on key social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) in both agency and in-house environments.
• Successfully managed stakeholder relationships (including agencies) and delivered projects within allocated marketing budgets.
• Consistently produced data-driven social media reports and analyses, resulting in refined strategies and improved content performance.
• Demonstrated strong project ownership, delivering measurable and successful results.
• Developed and executed marketing programs utilising data insights, leading to quantifiable growth.
• Expertise in paid social content amplification resulting in increased reach and ROI.
• Consistently translated insights into actionable strategies, leading to improved social media performance.
• Implemented structured project management methodologies, fostering collaboration and achieving project goals efficiently.

Benefits

Our Culture and the Nice Stuff

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion runs in the water here at We Are Social. We are transparent about the changes that are needed, we are focused on making real strides, both internally and within the industry and we strive to truly be a workplace that represents, supports and advocates for ALL. Our Charter for Change in the UK can be found here which details our focus areas across People, Work and Culture in 2025.

If you require any support, adjustments or accommodations for any reason whatsoever during the recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]

So let’s get to the good stuff, we offer all those things you would naturally expect; 25 days holiday, pension scheme & life assurance. But what we love most is connection, so we have our WAS Passport and Work From Anywhere schemes which allow you to truly connect to colleagues all over the world!

But what’s life around here really like day-to-day? Well, we ask our people regularly what they think about us/their role and here are some of the most common things they say:

• I value my manager we have a good relationship
• We love to ‘get social’ with the people I work with
• Trusted to get on with the job, without ‘micro-management’!

If this all sounds like the place you have been waiting to find then apply now! What are you waiting for?