Social Media Lead/Strategist

Blackbridge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent communications agency based in London is seeking a Social Media Lead/Strategist to spearhead multi-channel campaign strategies. This role requires a blend of creativity and strategic thinking, with responsibilities including leading social media campaigns across various platforms and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agency-side social media management and exceptional communication skills. This position offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Employee ownership

Hybrid work policy

25 days holiday

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced parental pay and leave

Qualifications

• Experience in agency-side social media, managing diverse portfolios across industries.
• Confident presenter with exceptional communication skills.
• Champion of innovation and collaboration in social media.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of multi-channel strategies across social platforms.
• Challenge creative direction to maintain cutting-edge work.
• Mentor and inspire colleagues in the social media function.

Skills

Creative strategy development

Social media management

Copywriting

Communication

Data analysis

Innovation

Job description

Blackbridge Communications is looking for a Social Media Lead / Strategist to join our growing team. This is a role for someone who lives and breathes social, has a sharp strategic mind, will challenge creative direction, and can inspire both clients and colleagues.

We work with some of the UK’s largest employers to shape their brands and bring their stories to life through social media. You’ll be at the forefront of that workday, designing social campaigns, driving innovation and trends, ensuring that we’re cutting‑edge creatively, and mentoring the next generation of talent. If this sounds like you, we’d love to speak to you.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development and execution of multi‑channel strategies and creative campaigns across LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and emerging platforms.
• Challenge creative direction and keep our work at the cutting‑edge of social best practice.
• Build measurement frameworks, using data and insight to optimise performance.
• Provide counsel to clients, aligning social media to wider business and brand objectives.
• Partner with paid media, consultancy, and creative teams to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Play a key role in pitches and business development, shaping reactive and proactive proposals.
• Mentor and inspire your colleagues, helping to grow a high‑performing social media function.

About you

We’re looking for someone who can blend creativity and strategy, and who gets just as excited about ideas as they do impact. You’ll be :

• Experienced in agency‑side social media, managing diverse portfolios across industries.
• A confident presenter and an exceptional communicator with strong copywriting and storytelling skills.
• A champion of innovation and collaboration to shape the future of social media for our clients.
• Not afraid to question how we do things, why we’ve taken a specific route and has the experience to

A bit about Blackbridge

As one of the largest independent people communication agencies in the UK, Blackbridge Communications helps household name brands attract and engage talent. Located in Spitalfields, London, we do that by developing and delivering creative campaign and strategies across all channels, from digital and social, through to outdoor and experiential.

One of the reasons why we’re so dedicated to delivering exceptional work for our broad range of clients, including organisations such as Aviva, Amazon, Microsoft and Vodafone, is the fact that we’re an employee‑owned business. It means we all have a real stake in our success. Join our 45‑strong team of Creatives, Strategists, Client Partners and Delivery specialists, and you’ll have that stake too.

Benefits

The benefits on offer

Our benefits are competitive and intended to help make your life a little easier :

• Unlike most agencies, we’re employee‑owned - which is exactly as it sounds. After 12 months, you’ll become a Partner of Blackbridge and receive your fair share of our profits.
• Being employee‑owned, we have a colleague appointed representative (Partner Councillor) who gives us the chance to voice our opinions on various elements of the business in an open and productive manner.
• A work‑life balance is important to who we are, that’s why we have a hybrid work policy, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
• We have regular socials and events to give us the chance to make genuine friendships and connections outside of the workday.
• 25 days holiday with 1.5 days gifted over Christmas.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme is available 24 / 7, which offers mental health support through courses and counselling sessions.
• Health Cash Plan – claim back costs for everyday healthcare (dental, optical, prescriptions, physiotherapy, etc.), plus access to a wide range of discounts.
• Enhance parental pay and leave, so you can settle your family in, enjoy the early days and maintain your sense of financial security.