Social Media Content Manager in Newport, Wales

A leading, fast-growing financial services brand is looking for a Social Media Content Manager to lead, own, and grow its organic and paid social presence across LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging platforms. This is a hands-on, strategic role for someone who can lead across creative content with strategic insight and impeccable brand storytelling. You’ll be instrumental in shaping how the brand connects with audiences, driving engagement and building a strong, professional presence. This is a full-time hybrid role based in West England, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and make a tangible impact on the brand’s social identity.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own the social media strategy across platforms, ensuring alignment with the brand’s vision, values, and business objectives.
• Plan, manage, and optimise the social content calendar, balancing evergreen content, campaigns, and reactive opportunities.
• Create, edit, and publish high-quality content, including posts, stories, short-form video, graphics, and thought leadership materials.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on social performance metrics, translating insights into actionable strategies to grow engagement and reach.
• Engage with communities, respond to comments/messages where appropriate, and nurture active and professional online audiences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams — marketing, communications, and business stakeholders — to amplify key initiatives.
• Stay on top of platform trends, competitor activity, and new tools to ensure the brand remains culturally relevant and strategically effective.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in social media strategy and management at a well-established or high-growth brand.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and their audiences (LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a flair for creating engaging, professional content.
• Proficiency with social media management and analytics tools (e.g., Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Google Analytics).
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field is preferred.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary: £65,000–£75,000 per annum.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to strategic communications and high-profile brand initiatives.
• Collaborative, supportive culture focused on learning, growth, and impact.

Location & Workplace Policy

• Based in Bristol - hybrid role with 2-3 days in the office per week.
• Permanent, full-time contract.

About Major Players

Major Players are the UK’s leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 30 years we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law.