Social Media & Content Manager

Location : Bristol or Cardiff (hybrid: Mon-Wed-Thurs in the office, Tue-Fri WFH) Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below. Salary : Negotiable (dependent on experience) Ready to use your passion for social media to make a meaningful impact? You may be a super-knowledgeable Social Media & Content Manager…or perhaps you’re an Account Manager (or a Senior Account Exec) already developing social content, who loves everything social and is ready for a step up to own this space! At SBW, we’re ‘For the Good Stuff.’ We create campaigns that spark positive change, inspire action, and make a difference—whether it’s tackling climate change, supporting parents, or empowering businesses. Now, we’re looking for a dynamic, strategic, and creative Social Media & Content Manager to join our growing team. Why SBW? • Purpose-driven work: we’re for the Good Stuff – from promoting sustainability to fighting hate crime, your work will make a real difference. • Award-winning excellence: we’re proud winners of The Drum Roses, CIPR, and Purpose Awards. • Vibrant locations: work in the heart of Cardiff Bay or Clifton, Bristol—offering a great balance of inspiration and lifestyle. • Thriving team culture: enjoy regular socials, profit-sharing bonuses, and more. Your role You’ll develop and execute social media strategies and plans that deliver results for our clients. You’ll be managing channels, producing stand-out content, and analysing performance to keep our campaigns ahead of the curve. With strong understanding of social media trends, you will have exceptional copywriting skills (and if you have a good awareness of SEO, even better!). Here’s what you’ll bring: • Social content strategy and planning: developing social strategies and plans that hit objectives and successfully engage with audiences. • Creation of engaging content: writing, crafting, and curating social and blog posts that captivate, engage, inspire and convert. • Social platform expertise: staying on top of trends and exploring new platforms, sharing insights with clients on how to improve their social media engagement. • Performance analytics: tracking KPIs, generating insights, and continuously refining approaches to maximise engagement and ROI. • Community engagement: identifying and building strong online communities and fostering relationships with influencers and advocates. • Collaboration: working closely with our creative team to produce engaging, stand-out dynamic content that resonates with our audiences, driving interaction and shares. We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience: • 2+ years of agency-side experience with proven experience of planning and delivering social media content. • A deep interest and understanding of platform trends. • Exceptional copywriting skills (a good grasp of SEO and web traffic metrics would be highly desirable). • Ideally you will be proficient in social media monitoring tools and using insights to drive success. • Strong budget management, ensuring account profitability while delivering value to clients. • Outstanding client management skills with a knack for spotting opportunities to add value. What you’ll get We know that great work starts with a great team, so we go above and beyond to support you. • Competitive salary: reflective of your experience and expertise. • Profit share bonuses: twice a year, up to 10% of salary (last year, we all earned this extra boost!). • Hybrid working: a mix of office (Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays) and working from home days (Tuesdays and Fridays). We also offer 5x days\’ ‘work from anywhere’ allowance. • Professional growth: access to uncapped learning, training, and career development opportunities. • Exclusive perks: extra birthday holiday, charitable work allowance, and travel schemes. • Long-term rewards: after one year, join our Employee Ownership Trust, earning up to £3,600 annually—tax-free! Be part of something bigger If you’re ready to bring your knowledge, passion, and creativity to SBW, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now! Send your CV, a cover letter outlining why you’re the perfect fit, and your salary expectations to ian@sbwadvertising.co.uk by 31/01/25. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES please. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applications we receive, we cannot respond in full to every application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the job closing date, you should assume you have not been successful on this occasion, but we wish you all the best in the future.