Head of Social Media - UK / Denmark / Netherlands Based

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods organization is seeking a Head of Social Media for the EMEA region, based in Crawley, UK. This role involves shaping the social media strategy for multiple brands, leading a team across locations, and engaging with innovative trends. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in social media leadership, data-driven strategy, and team management, making this a unique opportunity to influence a brand's transition to a lifestyle identity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior social media leadership role.
• Strong understanding of social media algorithms and content formats.
• Expertise in managing high-performing teams in a multi-brand environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee social media strategy across multiple brands.
• Plan content and analyze performance.
• Ensure cross-functional engagement with teams.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content planning

Performance analysis

Paid media oversight

Community management

Trend innovation

Analytics tracking

Job description

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Head of Social Media - UK / Denmark / Netherlands Based, crawley, west sussex

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crawley, west sussex, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Nigel Wright Group is delighted to be working with a growing consumer goods organisation that is transitioning from a consumer product brand to a consumer lifestyle brand. Nigel Wright is leading the search for a newly created Head of Social Media role for the EMEA region. The role will sit on the marketing leadership team and will report to the EMEA Marketing Director as one of four Heads of department.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to help shape the journey of a multinational consumer brand in it journey to becoming an iconic lifestyle brand which will truly differentiate it from its competitors across EMEA. The individual could be based from one of three locations in North East England, West of Copenhagen in Denmark, or Breda in the Netherlands.

Role Profile:

• Overarching responsibility for social media strategy across multiple brands, including the four core strategic brands. All brands are owned by the company directly.
• Content planning and performance analysis.
• Paid media oversight.
• Community management and engagement.
• Trend and platform innovation - staying ahead of emerging trends, algorithms and platform updates.
• Effective cross functional engagement and influencing with brand, content and creative teams to ensure a cohesive storytelling approach across all social platforms.
• Analytics and performance tracking.
• Leading a team spread across multiple remote locations in Europe.

Person Specification:

• A strong track record in a senior social media leadership role across EMEA, managing both organic and paid strategies.
• A strong understanding of social media platforms, algorithms, content formats and audience engagement strategies.
• Experience managing and growing high performance teams in a multi-brand, pan-European environment.
• Expertise in paid media planning and execution.
• A data driven approach to content performance and optimisation.
• Three potential locations that the individual could be based in the UK, Denmark or Netherlands - North East England, Copenhagen, Breda