Junior Social Media Manager

Brand Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency in Hertfordshire is looking for a driven Junior Social Media Manager to join their team. This role involves creating original content, developing social strategies, and managing campaigns for various clients. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in social media management, a degree in marketing or communications, and confidence across all major platforms. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment, requiring a full UK driver's license for client visits.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of proven experience in social media management or digital marketing.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is preferred.
• Confidence in managing all major social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, original content for clients' social media channels.
• Develop and lead innovative social strategies that align with client goals.
• Manage and optimize paid media campaigns.
• Monitor platforms for engagement with audiences.
• Produce insightful reports and make data-driven recommendations.
• Attend monthly on-site meetings with clients.
• Stay up to date with emerging trends and cultural moments.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Client relationship management

Data analysis

Digital marketing

Education

Degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Job description

We have a great opportunity for a driven and creative Junior Social Media Manager to join a vibrant, fast-paced team based in Hertfordshire. This role is perfect for someone looking to advance their career in social media management within a supportive and dynamic agency environment.

The agency delivers standout campaigns that engage audiences, spark conversation, and deliver measurable results. The Junior Social Media Manager will play a key role in shaping client strategies, driving growth and ensuring their brands stand out across digital platforms. This role offers the chance to be a part of a forward-thinking agency where creativity and innovation are encouraged. If successful, you will enjoy a high level of responsibility and have clear opportunities for professional growth whilst working with great clients in the consumer space.

Key Responsibilities - Junior Social Media Manager

• Creating engaging, original content tailored to clients’ social media channels
• Developing and leading innovative social strategies that align with client goals
• Planning and scheduling campaigns using leading social media tools
• Managing paid media campaigns, including budgets, optimisation, and reporting
• Monitoring platforms and ensuring timely engagement with audiences (occasional out-of-hours work may be required)
• Analysing performance, producing insightful reports, and making data-driven recommendations
• Building strong client relationships, including attending monthly on-site meetings
• Staying up to date with emerging trends, platform updates, and cultural moments, and applying them creatively
• Supporting the wider team with administrative and collaborative tasks

The ideal candidate will bring at least 2 years of proven experience in social media management or digital marketing. A degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred. You will be digitally savvy, commercially aware, and confident working across all major social media platforms.

Due to the location of the Hertfordshire-based office and the requirement to visit clients regularly, applicants will require a full UK driver’s licence. This is a hybrid role, where you will be required to be in the office a minimum of two days a week. If this role sounds like something of interest, we want to hear from you