Senior Social Content Manager

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

Location: Shoreditch, London, EC2A

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)

Shifts: Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm (Monday and Thursday in office)

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Social Media Content Manager to lead the creation of engaging, high-quality social-first content, with a strong focus on video. You'll take ideas from concept through to delivery, ensuring content is platform-native, on-brand, and performing well across channels like TikTok, Instagram, and Meta. Working closely with the Head of Social & Content and wider teams, you'll help shape content strategy, mentor junior creatives, and use performance insights to continuously improve results for our clients.

Benefits

• Generous Holidays starting from 33 days per annum
• Birthday leave (post-probation)
• Tax Free EOT Bonus
• Group Life Assurance
• Social events organised by our Social Committee
• Optional private medical insurance after 1 year
• Long service awards every 5 years
• Employee of the Quarter programme
• Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces
• Beer Fridge Fridays
• Referral programme
• Pirkx benefits from day one
• Auto-enrolment pension (3% employer contribution after 3 months)

Key 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

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously
• Confident presenting ideas and performance insights to clients or senior stakeholders
• A creative mindset with strong storytelling skills and commercial awareness