Social Media and Influencer Manager (12 month FTC)

Dept Agency; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Social and Influencer Champion to enhance brand presence through influencer management and engaging social media strategies. The successful candidate will exemplify creativity and customer obsession, effectively managing campaigns and analyzing trends to drive success. With a flexible hybrid working policy, generous benefits, and a supportive environment focused on growth, this role offers an exciting opportunity in a forward-thinking team.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Pension and private healthcare

26 days paid holiday

Social and cultural events

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing influencers, ideally in fashion.
• Ability to generate engaging content ideas and execute large-scale campaigns.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage influencer programs to increase brand awareness.
• Develop and execute editorial social media campaigns.
• Conduct data analysis to inform content strategy.

Skills

Influencer management

Campaign management

Social media strategy

Data analysis

Trend awareness

Collaboration

Job description

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a social and influencer champion to work in our social team delivering social first campaigns and influencer excellence. The ideal candidate should be customer obsessed, an excellent creative thinker, and someone who is tapped into social and influencer trends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Influencer management: Manage our influencer programme across fashion & selling to build awareness and consideration of our brand for buying and selling pre-loved.
• Campaign Management and Influencer Collaboration: Develop and execute editorial social media campaigns in conjunction with our brand managers, including collaborations with relevant influencers.
• Ongoing Content Strategy: Maintain active and engaging social media channels through the consistent delivery of relevant content.
• Data Analysis: Conduct comprehensive analysis of online discourse to identify customer and cultural trends to inform content strategy.
• Paid Social Media Support: Assist in the development and execution of paid social media strategies alongside our brand managers.
• Agency Management: Oversee and help to manage our social media agency to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Social Listening and Performance Reporting: Implement social listening strategies and generate performance reports to ensure campaigns are delivering on their objectives.
• Trend Awareness and Implementation: Stay abreast of current social media trends and implement innovative strategies.
• Platform Relationships: Cultivate and maintain relationships with major social media platforms, including Meta and TikTok.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Experience of managing influencers - either via an agency or directly. Understanding of how to brief to get the best out of creators and different tools to measure campaign success. Experience of working with affiliate platforms like Like To Know it, an added bonus.
• Ideally experience of working with fashion brands and an understanding of the fashion customer and the role influencers can play within fashion marketing strategies.
• Ability to generate innovative and engaging social media content ideas.
• Comprehensive knowledge of various social media channels and competitive landscapes.
• Understanding of large-scale social media campaign execution and budget management experience.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for social, culture and emerging trends.
• Detail orientated and driven self-starter, with experience of juggling various priorities and projects.
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to utilize data for decision-making.
• Customer obsessed and passionate about inspiring and engaging different communities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment.

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).
• Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPTis committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our effortshere.