Global Social Media Manager

Gondola; Woking; Hybride; GBP 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance

Résumé du poste

McLaren Automotive is seeking a Global Social Media Manager to own the brand's worldwide social strategy and storytelling across luxury channels. You will define channel roles, lead editorial planning, and drive growth in awareness, engagement and leads while aligning with commercial objectives.

You will manage regional adaptations, influencer partnerships, and executive thought leadership, partnering with internal teams and external agencies to deliver best-in-class content at scale.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of leading global social media for luxury or premium brands.
• Proven ability to grow brand awareness, engagement and audiences.
• Deep knowledge of platform formats, algorithms and best practices.

Responsabilités

• Develop and own McLaren Automotive's global social media strategy aligned to brand and commercial objectives.
• Define audience, content, and channel strategies; lead editorial planning and calendar.
• Oversee creative output, social-first storytelling, and platform innovation.
• Support executive thought leadership with planning for LinkedIn and other channels.
• Lead influencer, creator and ambassador programmes globally.
• Manage budgets, timelines and partnerships with agencies/production teams.
• Own performance reporting with KPIs and action plans; provide senior updates.
• Lead social listening and cultural intelligence across markets; identify opportunities.
• Provide governance and localization support for regional teams and platforms.

Connaissances

Global social media leadership

Luxury brand experience

Social analytics

Content strategy

Agency management

Executive thought leadership

Copywriting & editorial

Description du poste

# Global Social Media Manager## McLaren Automotive•### @mclarenautoPosted on 10/14/2026•Full-time## Job DescriptionWhat to ExpectReporting to the Head of Brand Marketing & Communications, this is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, dynamic and creative social media leader to join the Global Brand & Client function at McLaren Automotive.This role will own McLaren Automotive's global social media strategy, transforming the brand's social presence into a world-class luxury storytelling platform that builds brand desirability, deepens audience engagement and supports commercial growth.You will define the vision for McLaren's global social ecosystem across all social channels, ensuring every platform has a clear role whilst delivering one consistent brand experience.Working closely with the wider Brand Marketing and Communications team, Client Insights and regional marketing teams, you will develop channel strategies, lead editorial planning, oversee creative output and champion social-first storytelling that positions McLaren amongst the world's leading luxury brands.This role will establish a new global social strategy, driving increased brand awareness, follower growth, engagement, qualified lead generation and client advocacy.What You'll Do· Develop and own McLaren Automotive's global social media strategy aligned to business, brand and commercial objectives.· Define the role, audience and content strategy for all social media channels and support regions with in-market channel strategy.· Own the global editorial calendar, integrating product launches, racing activity, partnerships, retailer campaigns and brand storytelling.· Champion best-in-class creative and social-first storytelling, continuously evolving formats, video output and platform innovation.· Develop executive thought leadership strategies, primarily across LinkedIn, supporting senior leaders with content planning and reputation building.· Partner with the Campaigns Manager and media teams to ensure organic and paid social activity works as one integrated ecosystem, supporting campaign objectives, audience development, traffic, retargeting and qualified lead generation.· Lead influencer, creator and ambassador strategies globally.· Develop community management principles that strengthen engagement, advocacy and customer relationships.· Own social media performance reporting across all global channels, establishing clear KPIs for brand awareness, reach, engagement, audience growth, video performance, traffic and qualified leads; translate data into actionable insights, optimisation plans and regular updates for senior stakeholders.· Lead social listening and cultural intelligence across markets, using audience conversations, sentiment, competitor activity and emerging cultural behaviours to identify opportunities, inform content and channel strategy, and provide early warning of reputational risks.· Work with regional teams to provide governance, retailer guidance and localisation support, including adaptable content packages for market requirements and Chinese social platforms that remain culturally relevant and aligned to global brand standards.· Lead external agencies, contractors, creators and production partners from scoping and briefing through to delivery, managing budgets, timelines, resource planning, quality and supplier performance while ensuring all activity meets McLaren brand standards.· Maintain organised content libraries, source files, usage rights, music licensing, approvals, embargoes and publishing records, ensuring current and approved assets can be located quickly and all content meets legal and brand requirements.· Support Media Communications during issues and crisis communications across owned social channels.What You'll Bring## Knowledge, Skills & Experience· 7+ years' experience leading global social media for luxury, premium or performance brands.· Proven track record developing social strategies that increase brand awareness, engagement and audience growth.· Deep expertise in platform-native formats, algorithms, audience behaviours and publishing best practice across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Threads and Reddit, with familiarity with WeChat and Weibo advantageous.· Strong understanding of social analytics, content performance and channel optimisation.· Experience managing agencies, creators and production partners.· Excellent copywriting, editorial judgement and creative briefing skills.· Experience supporting executive social media and thought leadership programmes.## Personal Attributes· Creative and dynamic thinker who can operate under pressure.· Inspirational communicator with exceptional stakeholder management skills.· Commercially minded with a passion for luxury brands and digital culture.· Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.· Curious, innovative and constantly seeking new social opportunities.· Confident influencing senior stakeholders.· Collaborative, resilient and comfortable in a fast-paced global environment.· A genuine passion for the McLaren brand, products and heritage.What We'll Do for YouWe offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:* Structured career development framework* 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days* Enhanced company pension scheme* Discretionary annual bonus award* Private medical insurance and health cash plan* Life assurance benefit* Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping* Generous parental leave policies* A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage adviceWho Are We?No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks.McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.LocationHybridWoking, United Kingdom