Social Media Director

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

Job summary

A leading global communications agency seeks a skilled Social Strategist to lead social strategy and oversee content planning. This role involves managing client relations, innovating practices in social media, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance social opportunities. Join a dynamic team and enjoy comprehensive benefits, including generous holiday allowances and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Three additional days off between Christmas and New Year

Birthday day off

Option to add five unpaid days holiday annually

Quarterly half-day holidays

Private health and dental memberships

Auto-enrolled pension scheme

Income protection and life assurance

Six months full pay for parental leave

Qualifications

• Expertise in social strategy development and implementation.
• Strong client management skills including leading meetings.
• Ability to innovate and identify social growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Social Strategy, Content Planning, and Influencer Marketing.
• Oversee strategic direction for social briefs.
• Collaborate with various teams to leverage connections.

Skills

Client relations

Content Planning

Organic & Paid Principles

Talent Activation

Commercial awareness

Job description

The Digital Recruitment Company is excited to partner again with a high-profile global communications agency known for its commitment to client service, creativity, collaboration, and expertise across diverse sectors including 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 individual will work closely with the Haircare Associate, P&G Haircare Lead, and Head of Influencer, leveraging connections across the P&G portfolio to identify social opportunities and respond to briefs. They will also oversee the S&I teams managing live social work and collaborate with the P&G Project Manager and Financial Lead.

Mandatory Skills and Experience:

• Social & Influence Skills: Content Planning, Best Practices, Organic & Paid Principles, Talent Activation, and Amplification
• Understanding of UGC/content creators and agency collaborations
• Client relations and management skills, including leading client meetings and action plans
• Ability to identify organic growth opportunities and innovate processes
• Experience in strategic brief development and social communications frameworks
• Commercial awareness: drafting scopes of work, managing budgets, and working with project and finance teams

Additional Skills (Nice-to-Have):

• Deep commercial awareness

High-Level Objectives:

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

Potential Candidate Backgrounds:

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

Why Join Us?

If you're a passionate Social Strategist seeking a major career move, this is your chance to work with top-tier professionals on a leading global client. Deliver impactful, integrated communications and advance your career in a dynamic environment.

BENEFITS:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Three additional 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
• Auto-enrolled pension scheme with contributions
• Income protection and 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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