Social Media Director

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital recruitment firm seeks a Social Strategist to manage social media strategy for major clients. Candidates should have expertise in content planning, strong client management skills, and the ability to develop strategic frameworks. The position offers substantial opportunities for professional growth within a renowned agency environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Three days off between Christmas and New Year

Birthday day off

Option to add five unpaid days holiday

Quarterly half-day holidays

Private healthcare membership (Bupa)

Dental membership (Bupa)

Aviva pension scheme

Income Protection Scheme

Life Assurance

Six months full pay for maternity leave

Qualifications

• Expertise in social strategy and content planning.
• Solid experience in client management and strategic frameworks.
• Understanding of social media best practices and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead social strategy and content planning.
• Manage client relationships and oversee social briefs.
• Identify growth opportunities and draft scopes of work.

Skills

Social Content Planning

Social Best Practice

Social Media Organic & Paid Principles

Understanding of influence sphere, talent activation, and amplification

Knowledge of UGC/content creators and agencies

Strong client relations and management skills

Analytical mindset for briefs and strategies

Job description

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The Digital Recruitment Company is excited to collaborate once again with a high-profile, celebrated global communications agency. The firm’s success is built on its deep commitment to client service, its people, creativity, collaboration, and expertise in building consumer and corporate brands across diverse sectors such as consumer marketing, healthcare, technology, public affairs, and corporate reputation.

“Great place to work with amazing clients, strong teammates, and a decent work-life balance.”

“Love this agency and the opportunities I have had here in the past.”

THE ROLE:

We are seeking an expert Social Strategist to lead social strategy, content planning, best practices, and organic & paid social media principles, with a solid understanding of influencer marketing.

Client handling and management experience are essential for this role.

Key Collaborations:

This role requires working closely with the Haircare Associate, P&G Haircare Lead, and Head of Influencer. You will also coordinate with all leads across the P&G portfolio to identify social opportunities and respond to briefs. Additionally, you will oversee the S&I teams managing live social work, collaborating with the P&G Project Manager and Financial Lead.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Social & Influence Skills:
• Social Content Planning
• Social Best Practice
• Social Media Organic & Paid Principles
• Understanding of influence sphere, talent activation, and amplification
• Knowledge of UGC/content creators and agencies

Client and Account Management:

• Strong client relations and management skills
• Ability to lead client meetings and action plans

Planning and Growth:

• Identifying organic growth opportunities
• Innovative and solutions-focused mindset
• Ability to analyze briefs and develop strategic frameworks for social/communications

Commercial Skills:

• Drafting scopes of work (SOWs)
• Managing budgets and raising POs
• Collaborating with project and finance managers

Desirable Skills:

• Deep commercial awareness

High-Level Objectives:

• Oversee planning and strategic direction for social briefs
• Support social & influence team management

Potential Candidates:

• From big creative agencies with social arms
• Integrated agencies with social teams
• In-house content/social/influence roles

Why Join Us?

If you’re a Social Strategist seeking your next big move, this is your chance to work with one of the best agencies on a major global client. Collaborate with talented professionals and do the most impactful work of your career. If you’re passionate about social media, delivering integrated communications, and enjoy working with diverse teams, this role is for you.

BENEFITS:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Three days off between Christmas and New Year
• Birthday day off
• Option to add five unpaid days holiday
• Quarterly half-day holidays for timely timesheet submissions
• Private healthcare membership (Bupa)
• Dental membership (Bupa)
• Auto-enrolled into Aviva pension scheme after 3 months
• Income Protection Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Six months full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave

The Digital Recruitment Company acts as an Employment Business for interim, contract, and temporary recruitment, and as an Employment Agency for permanent roles.

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