Head of Social Media

ThePlaceToBe; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing marketing agency near Leeds is seeking a Head of Social Media to shape their team and drive engaging campaigns for major brands. The role requires leadership, creativity, and an instinct for commercial growth. Candidates should be experienced in social media strategy and ready to inspire teams. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading social media activities at scale.
• Ability to drive big-picture strategy and team performance.
• Curiosity and staying ahead of social media trends.

Responsibilities

• Shape the social media team and offering.
• Define and oversee strategy and creative delivery.
• Lead major campaigns for well-known brands.

Skills

Social media strategy

Leadership

Creative thinking

Storytelling

Job description

Head of Social Media

Performance Marketing Agency

Outskirts of Leeds - Hybrid

£55,000-£68,000 DOE

We’re excited to share that we are working exclusively with a fast growing agency in Yorkshire who due to growth, are now looking for a Head of Social Media to drive the business forward.

About the Agency…

This isn’t your typical agency. Based just outside Leeds, they’ve built a reputation for straight-talking creativity - no fluff, no ego, just brilliant ideas that deliver real results. From high-impact brand campaigns to smart, always-on social, they’re known for doing work that cuts through. The team is small but mighty, ambitious, collaborative, and growing fast.

About the Role…

As Head of Social Media, you’ll be responsible for shaping the social media team and offering. From defining what great looks like and leading the team to make it happen. You’ll oversee everything from strategy to creative delivery, inspiring both clients and your team to think bigger and push boundaries. You’ll lead major campaigns for well-known brands, turning cultural insights into bold ideas that drive engagement, build communities and deliver commercial impact. It’s a role that blends creativity with leadership.

This is a real a chance to set the vision, bring fresh energy, and shape how the agency approaches social moving forward. Whether you're stepping up from a senior role or already steering the ship, you'll need a sharp eye for what works on social, a knack for storytelling, and the confidence to lead both clients and teams. If you're full of ideas, love staying ahead of what’s next, and know how to turn insight into impact, this one’s got your name on it. Big energy, big ambition, and plenty of room to make your mark.

About you…

To be considered for this Head of Social Media role, you’ll be someone who’s led social activity at scale, with a strong grasp of how to turn ideas into results. You’ll have a natural eye for what works across platforms, the confidence to drive big-picture strategy, and the commercial instinct to grow both client relationships and team performance. Above all, you’ll be someone who lives and breathes social… curious, connected, and always one step ahead of what’s next. If you’re ready to lead, inspire and make your mark in one of Yorkshire’s most exciting agencies, this is the opportunity to take the reins and shape the future of social, growing the team and offering!

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