Senior Social Strategist

Major Players | B Corp™; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Players in London is seeking a Senior Social Strategist to own the social strategy for a globally recognised brand within a hub structure spanning the UK and Europe. This is a high-visibility, client-facing role for a strategic partner to the brand.

You will lead across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube, collaborate with creative, influencer, strategy and client services teams, and take on line management as you grow in the role.

Qualifications

• Proven agency-side or brand side experience in a dedicated social strategy role.
• Experience on a large globally recognised brand is essential.
• Strong understanding of fashion or retail sector.
• Confident multi-platform expertise across major social channels with awareness of the European landscape.
• Experience working within a hub or multi-market structure is a strong advantage.
• Comfortable operating as a strategic counsel to senior stakeholders, including pushing back where needed.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive social strategy across a retail account, working across multiple markets.
• Act as a key day-to-day contact for senior client stakeholders, attending client meetings and key brand moments.
• Analyse platform performance across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube, identifying opportunities to optimise and innovate.
• Collaborate closely with creative, influencer, strategy and client services teams on integrated and social-led campaigns.
• Confidently and constructively challenge client thinking to push the work forward.
• Take on line management responsibility as you become established in the role.

Skills

Social strategy

Client-facing

Multi-market

Job description

Senior Social Strategist – Global Integrated Agency

A global integrated communications agency is looking for a Senior Social Strategist to take ownership of the social strategy for a key account - a globally recognised brand with a hub structure spanning the UK and wider Europe. This is a high-visibility, client-facing role for someone who wants to be a genuine strategic partner to a major brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive social strategy across a retail account, working across multiple markets
• Act as a key day-to-day contact for senior client stakeholders, attending client meetings and key brand moments
• Analyse platform performance across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube, identifying opportunities to optimise and innovate
• Collaborate closely with creative, influencer, strategy and client services teams on integrated and social-led campaigns
• Confidently and constructively challenge client thinking to push the work forward
• Take on line management responsibility as you become established in the role

Skills & Experience

• Proven agency-side or brand side experience in a dedicated social strategy role
• Experience working on a large, globally recognised brand is essential
• Strong understanding of the fashion or retail sector
• Confident, multi-platform expertise across major social channels, with awareness of the European landscape
• Experience working within a hub or multi-market structure is a strong advantage
• Comfortable operating as a strategic counsel to senior stakeholders, including pushing back where needed

Personal Attributes

• A natural relationship-builder who thrives in a client-facing environment
• Strategic thinker who enjoys iterating and testing new approaches
• Confident operating amid complexity across multiple workstreams and markets
• Calm, authoritative presence with demanding senior stakeholders
• Opportunity to work on one of the most high-profile accounts in the agency's portfolio

Location & Workplace Policy

• London, hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)
• Based in a well-connected Central London location
• Collaborative office environment

Major Players are the UK's leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 32 years we've consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees. We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/