Senior Social Content Lead — Video-First

Cottrell Moore Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holidays

Birthday Leave

EOT Bonus

Group Life Assurance

Social events by committee

Private medical insurance after 1 year

Long service awards every 5 years

Employee of the Quarter

Tea, coffee, snacks & breakout spaces

Beer Fridays

Referral programme

Pirkx benefits from day one

Pension 3% employer contribution

Job summary

Cottrell Moore Ltd. in London is seeking a Senior Social Media Content Manager to lead the creation of engaging, video-focused social content across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Meta. You will shape content strategy, mentor junior creatives, and drive performance using insights.

Join a role that balances hands-on content production with strategic leadership, reporting to the Head of Social & Content, with in-office presence in Shoreditch.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social media, content creation, or digital marketing within an agency or fast-paced brand environment.
• Strong understanding of major social platforms, trends, and algorithms.
• Hands-on experience creating and editing video and visual content.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and delivery of high-performing, social-first content, with a strong focus on video
• Oversee content calendars and ensure platform-native creative across TikTok, Instagram, Meta, and LinkedIn
• Take concepts from brief through to final execution, ensuring high creative standards
• Analyse content performance and optimise output to improve engagement and results
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver against agreed social strategies
• Mentor and support junior team members and external creators

Skills

Social media

Video content

Content creation

Digital marketing

Agency environment

Project management

Job description

Cottrell Moore Ltd. in London is seeking a Senior Social Media Content Manager to lead the creation of engaging, video-focused social content across platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Meta. You will shape content strategy, mentor junior creatives, and drive performance using insights.

Join a role that balances hands-on content production with strategic leadership, reporting to the Head of Social & Content, with in-office presence in Shoreditch.