Social Media Executive

Nova Recruitment; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangement

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Nova Recruitment is seeking a Social Media Executive in Manchester to own day-to-day content across TikTok and Instagram, creating engaging short-form videos from concept to publish. You will collaborate with marketing teams and creators to grow the brand's online presence and engagement.

The role requires a passion for social media, a strong sense of digital culture, and the ability to deliver content end-to-end with independence.

Qualifications

• Experience within social media or digital marketing.
• Strong understanding of TikTok and Instagram.
• CapCut or similar video editing tools.
• Able to create content from start to finish.
• Creative, data-driven and commercially aware.
• Experience with consumer-focused brands is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create, film and edit short-form video content.
• Manage and maintain organic social channels.
• Develop trend-led and reactive content.
• Write social copy, captions and hooks.
• Support campaign launches, events and behind-the-scenes content.
• Collaborate with creators, influencers and internal teams.
• Monitor performance metrics and optimise content strategy.
• Manage community engagement across platforms.

Skills

Social media

Content creation

Digital marketing

TikTok & Instagram

Video editing

Independent work

Consumer brands

Tools

CapCut

Job description

Social Media Executive

Manchester | £29,000-£34,000

We're working with a fast-growing consumer brand looking for a creative and social-first Social Media Executive to help drive engagement, brand awareness and online growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who lives and breathes social media, understands digital culture, and enjoys creating content that performs.

The Role

You'll take ownership of day-to-day social content creation across platforms including TikTok and Instagram, producing engaging short-form content from concept through to publishing. Working closely with marketing teams and external creators, you'll help shape the brand's social presence and identify opportunities to grow audience engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, film and edit engaging short-form video content.
• Manage and maintain organic social channels.
• Develop trend-led and reactive content.
• Write compelling social copy, captions and hooks.
• Support campaign launches, events and behind-the-scenes content capture.
• Collaborate with creators, influencers and internal teams.
• Monitor performance metrics and optimise content strategy.
• Manage community engagement across social platforms.

About You

• Experience within social media, content creation or digital marketing.
• Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram and emerging social platforms.
• Confident using video editing tools such as CapCut or similar.
• Comfortable creating content independently from start to finish.
• Commercially aware, creative and data-driven.
• Previous experience within consumer-focused brands is desirable.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Flexible working arrangement.
• Opportunity to influence the growth of a well-established consumer brand.
• Collaborative and creative working environment.
• Exposure to influencer, creator and brand-led campaigns.