Social Media Director

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a celebrated global communications agency as a Social Strategist. This role involves leading social strategies, collaborating closely with clients, and managing a talented team to achieve impactful results. Enjoy a supportive culture, excellent benefits including generous holiday entitlement, and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Three days off between Christmas and New Year

Birthday day off

Quarterly half-day holidays

Private Healthcare and Dental memberships

Income Protection Scheme, Life Assurance

Six months full pay for maternity leave

Qualifications

• Expertise in Social Strategy and Influencer Marketing.
• Strong client handling and management experience.
• Ability to identify organic growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Social Strategy and manage content planning.
• Oversee planning and strategic direction for social briefs.
• Collaborate closely with the project teams and clients.

Skills

Content Planning

Client Relations

Organic & Paid Principles

Commercial Awareness

Strategic Brief Setup

Job description

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The Digital Recruitment Company is excited to work 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, Organic & Paid Social Media Principles, and possess 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. The candidate will have strong connections across all P&G leads to identify social opportunities and respond to briefs. Additionally, they will oversee the S&I teams managing live social work and collaborate with the P&G Project Manager and Financial Lead.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Social & Influence Skills: Content Planning, Best Practices, Organic & Paid Principles, leveraging talent and content creators.
• Client & Account Management: Skilled in client relations, leading agendas, calls, and action plans.
• Planning & Growth: Identifying opportunities for organic growth, innovative solutions, and strategic brief setup.
• Commercial Awareness: Drafting scopes of work, managing budgets, and working with project and finance teams.

Additional Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Deep commercial awareness and practices.

Objectives:

• Oversee planning and strategic direction for social briefs.
• Support the Social & Influence team management.

Potential Candidate Backgrounds:

• Big creative agencies with social divisions.
• Integrated agencies with social arms.
• In-house content/social/influence roles.

Why Join Us?

Are you a Social Strategist seeking your next big move? Join one of the best agencies working with a top marketing client. Collaborate with talented professionals, do impactful work, and advance your career in social communications.

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 annually.
• Quarterly half-day holidays for timely timesheet completion.
• Private Healthcare and Dental memberships (immediate availability).
• 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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