Social Media Director

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is looking for a Social Strategist in Bolton to develop and oversee social media strategies for major clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in content planning and influencer marketing, emphasizing collaboration and innovation.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Additional days off during Christmas/New Year

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading social strategy and managing client relationships.
• Strong understanding of organic and paid social media principles.
• Ability to draft scopes of work and manage project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead social strategy, content planning, and best practices.
• Oversee collaboration with project and finance managers.
• Support social and influence team management.

Skills

Client relations

Content planning

Influencer engagement

Strategic briefing

Managing budgets

Job description

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Social Media Director, Bolton, Greater Manchester

Client: The Digital Recruitment Company

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London/Hybrid

Consultant: Mags Rendle

Organization:

The Digital Recruitment Company is excited to work again with a high-profile global communications agency. The firm’s success is based on its commitment to client service, its people, creativity, collaboration, and expertise in building consumer and corporate brands across various sectors including 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 seek an expert Social Strategist to lead social strategy, content planning, best practices, and organic & paid social media principles, with a good understanding of influencer marketing. Client handling and management experience are essential.

Key Collaborations:

The successful candidate will work closely with the Haircare Associate, P&G Haircare Lead, Head of Influencer, and other leads across the P&G portfolio. They will oversee social work teams and collaborate with project and finance managers.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Social & Influence Skills: Content planning, best practices, paid & organic principles, influencer engagement, understanding of UGC/content creators.
• Client & Account Management: Client relations, managing calls, and action plans.
• Planning & Growth: Opportunity identification, innovative thinking, strategic briefing.
• Commercial Awareness: Drafting scopes of work, managing budgets, collaborating with project and finance teams.

Additional Skills (Nice-to-Have):

• Deep commercial awareness.

Objectives:

• Oversee social strategy and planning.
• Support social & influence team management.

Potential Candidate Backgrounds:

• Big creative agencies with social arms.
• Integrated agencies with social arms.
• In-house social or influence roles.

Why Join Us?

If you're a Social Strategist looking for your next challenge, this is your chance to work with a top agency on major clients, collaborate with talented professionals, and advance your career. Passion for social media, integrated communications, and working with diverse teams will make you a great fit.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Additional days off during Christmas/New Year and your birthday
• Unpaid holiday options
• Quarterly half-day holidays for timely timesheet completion
• Private healthcare, dental, pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, and parental leave benefits

The Digital Recruitment Company operates as an employment business and agency for recruitment services.

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