Head of Social

Gymshark; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness brand in the UK is looking for an experienced individual to lead their social media strategies. The role requires a passion for building a community through innovative content and extensive knowledge of social platforms. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to enhance customer engagement and retention. This hybrid role involves working onsite in Solihull three days a week, offering competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Performance-based Bonus opportunity

Funded Healthcare benefit

25 days holiday plus additional day for your birthday

Gymshark Employee Discount

Access to High Street cashback and discounts

Qualifications

• 6 years of professional experience in social media.
• 3 years managing a social media team.
• Advanced knowledge of social platforms and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a strategic social media marketing plan.
• Collaborate with various teams to execute creative strategies.
• Lead content development across multiple platforms.

Skills

Social media strategy

Team management

Creative content development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Gymshark is famous for its social media marketing. From the very beginning social has been at the heart of how weve built our brand and community and it remains one of the biggest reasons were recognised as a global leader in fitness culture today. We are now looking for an experienced strategic and highly creative individual to build on that reputation and take it to the next level as the world of social continues to evolve heading into 2026.

This individual will be responsible for creating best-in-class strategies breakthrough social-first creative content and leveraging both established and emerging platforms. They will direct all organic social media activities to help engage new and existing customers in ways that ultimately drive customer acquisition and retention. Working particularly closely with the Brand and Creative teams as well as collaborating with Media Commercial and Product they will lead a team of some of the most successful channel leads in the industry harnessing social media users technology and creative power to efficiently and effectively grow Gymshark's community.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Own the development of a strategic social media marketing plan and its associated budget across campaigns and channels.
• Work with agencies publishers platforms (directly and indirectly) and other partners to find fast creative and efficient ways to build execute and measure innovative social media marketing plans that connect with customers maximise engagement and create sharing talk value and advocacy.
• Lead the development and direct the implementation of a wide range of content forms including video text still imagery animation live action and other content that best utilises the technology available on any given platform.
• Work collaboratively with Gymshark teams across the business to develop and execute creative ideas plans and strategies.
• Own the content development relationships with TikTok Meta Twitter YouTube Snapchat and other primary / key partnerships.
• Provide company-wide thought leadership on ways to reach and gain attention of target audiences.
• Provide cultural insights and social media trend intelligence back into the business to better inform other departments and company strategies.
• Work closely with Heads of Brand and Data teams to integrate and measure the value and impact of social media opportunities.
• Manage external contractors and publishing partners where necessary for work that cannot be done internally.
• Establish repeatable operational methodologies and mechanisms that enable frugal fast and responsive content development and distribution.
• Build lead and manage Gymshark's organic social media team.
• Create an environment that empowers others to connect grow and learn.
• Work effectively with other groups within Gymshark particularly (but not exclusively) Creative Partnerships Paid Media and wider international teams.

The ideal candidate will be a combination of business leader visionary inventor builder and operator. They must be passionate about the opportunity to work for Gymshark and by the prospect of building the best fitness brand on the planet.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: Essential Criteria

• 6 years professional experience in social media in an agency or in-house.
• 3 years managing and mentoring a social media team with evidence of team growth.
• Proven ability to develop social content strategies for brands to meet business needs and target audiences.
• Advanced knowledge of all major social platforms and social listening tools including best practices platform policies and user behaviour trends.
• Advanced knowledge of specific rules of engagement for brands / advertisers.
• Advanced understanding of social analytics across channels how to find interpret and simplify results.
• Strong strategic communication skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot quickly.
• Ambitious self‑starter.
• Team player kind with a positive attitude to every interaction.

WHAT YOU COULD ALSO HAVE

• Leading change.
• Disruptive thinker.
• Willing to challenge and be challenged.
• Willingness to give and receive effective feedback.

This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ Solihull UK.

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. Were an equal opportunities employer and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment right from your application. Were committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.

If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email .

ABOUT US

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today prepares us for tomorrow. So we give people the tools they need to reach further go faster be stronger. We celebrate those who show up for themselves to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark's future. Our plans are ambitious and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride; our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS

Standard benefits include

• Performance-based Bonus opportunity
• Funded Healthcare benefit
• 25 days holiday additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
• Contributory Employer pension scheme
• Flexible benefits programme including salary sacrifice EV scheme dental insurance cycle to work tech scheme holiday trading
• Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
• Access to High Street cashback and discounts
• Financial Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
• Enhanced Family Leave package
• Life Assurance

Office location specific benefits include (IQ)

• Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
• Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
• EV charge points available

Required Experience

Director

Key Skills

Marketing & Promotions, Attorney At Law, Jni, Airlines, Art

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1