Senior Social Media Content Manager

The Focus Agency Group; Shoreditch; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Holidays starting from 33days

Birthday leave (post-probation)

Tax Free EOT Bonus

Group Life Assurance

Social events organised by our Social 

Optional private medical insurance بعد

Job summary

The Focus Agency Group is seeking a Senior Social Media Content Manager to lead the creation of engaging, high-quality social-first content with a strong emphasis on video. You will shape content strategy, mentor junior creatives, and leverage performance insights across TikTok, Instagram, Meta, and LinkedIn.

Based in London, you will collaborate with the Head of Social & Content and client teams to ensure content is platform-native, on-brand, and delivers strong results for our clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in social media, content creation, or digital marketing within an agency or fast-paced brand environment.
• Strong understanding of major platforms, trends, and algorithms.
• Hands-on experience creating and editing video and visual content.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines.
• Confident presenting ideas and performance insights to clients or senior stakeholders.
• Creative storytelling with commercial awareness.

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 editing

Content creation

Project management

Presentation skills

Job description

Job Title: Senior Social Media Content Manager

Location: London, EC2A 4PS

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.

• 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
• Referral programme
• Pirkx benefits from day one

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