Social Media Manager in Stretford

Social Media Manager

Our client is looking for a creative and commercially minded Social Media Manager to join their growing marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of social media activity across multiple consumer and business brands, creating engaging campaigns that drive brand awareness, audience engagement and business growth.

Working closely with the Head of Social, you'll be responsible for developing and managing organic social campaigns, creating compelling content and analysing performance across a range of social platforms. This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys combining creativity with data-driven decision making.

The Role

• Manage and grow organic social media channels across multiple brands.
• Plan, create and deliver engaging content across a variety of social platforms.
• Generate creative campaign ideas and work closely with designers and copywriters to bring them to life.
• Produce content independently, including copywriting and basic video editing where required.
• Monitor campaign performance, analyse results and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Manage online communities and respond appropriately to customer engagement.
• Support wider marketing initiatives and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Work towards agreed KPIs and service levels while maintaining exceptional quality.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for candidates with experience in most of the following:

• Strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
• Experience creating engaging social media content and copy.
• Video editing and content production skills.
• Experience managing online communities and handling sensitive communications.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign performance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Financial Services, Utilities or another regulated industry.
• Knowledge of platforms including YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Reddit, Pinterest, Snapchat and Trustpilot.
• Experience using social media management platforms such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite or similar.
• Understanding of FCA regulations or working within a regulated environment.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Opportunity to work across a portfolio of well-known brands.
• Supportive and collaborative marketing team.
• Excellent career development opportunities.

If you're passionate about social media, enjoy creating engaging content and want to play a key role within an ambitious marketing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Social Media Manager