Social Media Account Manager in London

Social Media Account Manager in London

London Full-Time 50000 - 60000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Salt

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage social media campaigns for top brands and ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Company: Leading creative agency with a dynamic and collaborative culture.
  • Benefits: Competitive day rate, hybrid work model, and potential for contract extension.
  • Other info: Immediate start with excellent opportunities for growth and development.
  • Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make an impact on global social media strategies.
  • Qualifications: 3-5 years in project management with strong social media knowledge.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.

Salt are partnering with a leading creative agency and are looking for a Social Media Account Manager to join on a contract basis.

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Day Rate: £300–£400 per day (Outside IR35)

Duration: Initial 3 months with potential to extend (Immediate start)

About the Role: This is a fast-paced, delivery-focused role supporting social-first campaigns and always-on content programmes for globally recognised brands. You will play a key part in ensuring projects run smoothly from planning through to execution, managing multiple workstreams and keeping timelines, stakeholders and outputs aligned. A significant portion of the role will involve supporting multi-market social activity across a major healthcare brand, ensuring consistent delivery across channels and regions. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including strategy, creative, production, media and analytics to deliver high-quality content on time and to brief, while maintaining strong governance and approval processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Own and manage project timelines, schedules and delivery plans across social campaigns
  • Oversee content scheduling and publishing across platforms
  • Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, identifying risks and resolving blockers early
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including creative, design, motion, production and account management
  • Maintain project documentation including trackers, workflow systems and status reports
  • Lead internal meetings, ensuring clear actions and accountability
  • Manage approval processes, ensuring compliance with client, legal and regulatory requirements
  • Support campaign launches and ongoing content delivery across organic and paid social
  • Collaborate with media and analytics teams to align on performance tracking and reporting timelines
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and output quality
  • Ensure exceptional attention to detail across all deliverables

Requirements:

  • 3–5 years’ experience in project management or delivery within a creative, social, digital or integrated agency
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, formats and end-to-end campaign workflows
  • Experience across both organic and paid social campaigns
  • Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
  • High attention to detail with strong quality control capabilities
  • Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
  • Confident working with timelines, budgets, resource plans and tracking tools
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust across teams and clients
  • Able to thrive in a fast-moving, dynamic agency environment

Apply now to find out more.

Social Media Account Manager in London employer: Salt

Join a leading creative agency in London as a Social Media Account Manager, where you'll thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. With a strong focus on employee growth and collaboration, the agency offers a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance while providing opportunities to manage exciting campaigns for globally recognised brands. Enjoy competitive day rates and the chance to enhance your skills alongside talented professionals in a supportive culture that values creativity and innovation.

Salt

Contact Details:

Salt Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Social Media Account Manager in London

Project Management
Social Media Strategy
Content Scheduling
Cross-Functional Team Coordination
Stakeholder Management
Attention to Detail
Organisational Skills