Senior Social Media Manager

ThePlaceToBe; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe in Manchester is seeking a Senior Social Media Manager to design and execute comprehensive social media campaigns that build brand awareness and drive engagement. You will guide strategy from concept through analysis, working closely with clients to translate brand identity into compelling social content.

You will manage both organic and paid initiatives, measuring outcomes and optimizing for growth across platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience managing social media for brands or agencies.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills for posts and captions.
• Proven ability to grow engagement and audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media strategies for clients.
• Create and optimize content across platforms (organic & paid).
• Monitor metrics and report on performance, adjusting tactics.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Campaign analysis

Paid media

Trend analysis

Tools

Hootsuite

Sprout Social

Job description

Are you a social media maven with a passion for marketing and a creative flair? Do you have a knack for driving engagement and building brand awareness through various social media platforms? If so, we have an exciting Social Media Manager opportunity for you!

About the company...

This really is a dynamic and innovative marketing agency that specialises in helping businesses of all sizes achieve their brand and marketing goals. An amazing team of experts collaborating with clients to develop tailored strategies and impactful campaigns that drive results. They pride themselves on staying ahead of the curve and delivering cutting‑edge solutions to their clients through really getting under the skin of the company and brand.

About the role...

As Senior Social Media Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive social media strategies that align with clients' objectives. You will work closely with your clients to understand their brand identity, target audience, and marketing goals, and translate them into compelling social media campaigns (both organic and paid). Your expertise in various social media platforms, trend analysis, and content creation will be vital in maximizing engagement, growing audiences, and enhancing brand visibility. This is a full 360 social media role from strategy, to implementation to analysis.

About you...

To be considered for this Senior Social Media Manager role, we're ideally looking for someone with experience of working in an agency environment, responsible for leading socials, from strategy to implementation and analysis...this may also suit someone with inhouse experience where you have managed the social media for the brand. You'll have a deep understanding of various social media platforms, their respective audiences, and best practices for content creation and engagement as well as being proficient in social media management tools and analytics platforms. Strong written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail and grammar goes without saying!