Senior Social & Community Manager - Luxury Beauty

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Social & Community Manager to lead social media strategy for a beauty brand. This role requires a blend of creativity and strategic thinking to build a strong community of brand advocates. Candidates should have a proven track record in social media, especially in the beauty sector, and enjoy leading teams. This position offers a salary of £65k – £80k, hybrid work arrangements, and comprehensive benefits including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Staff Discounts

Career development and training

Qualifications

• A senior Social Media Manager with experience setting long-term visions for social growth.
• A proven track record of results and achievements in a Senior Social Media role.
• Experience leading on strategy and building and growing social channels in the beauty space.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead social media content strategies that develop brand advocates.
• Shape social strategy and community approach to ensure alignment with brand objectives.
• Collaborate across teams to enhance social and community efforts.

Skills

Social Media Strategy

Team Management

Community Building

Content Strategy

B2C Marketing

Job description

• A chance to own Social/Community Management for a loved beauty brand
• Looking to join a growing and fast paced beauty brand with big plans for 2026?

About Our Client

A market leading and pioneering beauty brand business in central London.

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Social & Community Manager to own and lead on social media – crafting bold, culturally resonant content strategies that turn audiences into fans, and fans into lifelong advocates.

In this role, you'll shape both our social strategy and our community approach, building a strong ecosystem of creators, superfans, and brand advocates who bring our identity to life every day. Whether it's amplifying user-generated content, spotlighting authentic community stories, or collaborating with platform owners to elevate voices, you'll ensure our community feels seen, heard, and celebrated.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone who blends creativity with strategic thinking – someone who thrives at the intersection of storytelling, culture, data, and community building.

Leading a small team and reporting to the Head of Marketing, you'll collaborate cross-functionally across the business to ensure our social and community efforts are fully aligned with our brand and commercial objectives.

The Successful Applicant

• A senior Social Media Manager with experience setting long-term visions for social growth
• A proven track record of results and achievements in a Senior Social Media role
• Experience leading on strategy and building and growing social channels in the beauty space
• Previous B2C experience in Beauty – is essential for this one
• Fluent in Social Media, with a deep understanding of how to align social brand goals with commercial objectives
• A proven line manager. Ability to manage and bring out the best in the team around you (Team of 2)
• You've nurtured and scaled creator programmes, with a holistic understanding of how community contributes to brand growth on social and beyond
• Someone who loves working with people and real communities, both online and off-line
• Confident managing and tracking a budget inline with company targets
• You've worked closely with wider teams and senior stakeholders – Marketing, Creative, PR, Ecommerce and Commercial
• A start-up mindset – someone who enjoys leading from the front, driving growth and working with founders

What's on Offer

• £65k – £80k
• Hybrid working – 3 days a week in the office and 2 from home
• 25 days holiday
• Staff Discounts
• A great work life balance and continued training and career development