Social Media Manager

Ambitions Travel & Hospitality Recruitment; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel recruitment agency is seeking a Social Media Manager in Croydon. In this hybrid role, you will manage the company's social media presence, create engaging content, and collaborate with teams. Applicants must have experience in hotels, travel, airlines or cruise, along with strong storytelling skills and a genuine passion for travel. Competitive salary and travel opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Great salary

Hybrid working

Travel opportunities for content

Discounted holidays for self, friends, and family

Diverse and supportive team environment

Leadership dedicated to your development

Qualifications

• Must have SMM experience in hotels, travel, airlines or cruise.
• Genuine passion for travel.
• Skilled at writing clear, on-brand copy without AI.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve social media strategy across platforms.
• Create and publish engaging content.
• Monitor social trends and analyze performance.

Skills

Storytelling skills

Confident using Canva and Adobe Suite

Proactive and personable

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Experience creating varied content

Tools

Meta Business Suite

Social media scheduling tools

CapCut

Job description

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

CROYDON – HYBRID (2 DAYS OFFICE, 3 DAYS HOME)

£45 000

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN HOTELS, TRAVEL, AIRLINES OR CRUISE

Our Customer:

We’re thrilled to be recruiting this Social Media Manager role for our award-winning travel customer.

This company is renowned for its excellent tours across the UK, Europe, and worldwide.

Well-established, hugely successful, and constantly growing, with an amazing company culture, they are truly a great company to work for.

As a Social Media and Content Creator, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working, exclusive travel discounts, and exciting opportunities to travel for content creation.

Job Description:

In this role, you will take the lead in managing the social media presence, creating and publishing engaging content, collaborating across teams, and using your creativity to grow our customers audience and bring the brand to life.

• Manage and evolve the organic social media strategy across key platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
• Plan and maintain a content calendar aligned with brand campaigns, seasonal moments, and customer journeys
• Create and publish engaging content, including photography, reels, graphics, and captions
• Collaborate with internal teams and external creatives to produce high-quality visual assets and short-form videos
• Ensure all content aligns with brand values, tone of voice, and campaign objectives across touchpoints
• Monitor social trends, competitor activity, and platform updates to keep content relevant and engaging
• Curate, repurpose, and manage user-generated content to enhance authenticity and brand trust
• Develop and maintain partnerships with influencers and content creators
• Support paid social campaigns and collaborate with the customer service team to manage community engagement
• Report regularly on social media performance, using insights to optimise future content and drive KPIs

Experience required:

• MUST HAVE SMM EXPERIENCE IN HOTELS, TRAVEL, AIRLINES OR CRUISE
• Strong storytelling skills with a flair for engaging, visual content
• Confident using Canva, Adobe Suite, CapCut or similar tools
• Proactive and personable when creating authentic content with others
• Familiar with Meta Business Suite and social media scheduling tools
• Able to use analytics to guide decisions and show results
• Skilled at writing clear, on-brand copy without AI support
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and deadlines
• Genuine passion for travel and sharing it with others
• Must have experience creating content for varied audiences

Benefits and perks:

• Great salary
• Hybrid working
• Travel opportunities for content
• Discounted holidays for self, friends, and family
• Diverse and supportive team environment for personal growth
• Leadership dedicated to your development
• A responsible organisation that values people, the environment, and communities
• Encouragement for innovation and trying new things

Click here to apply for this Social Media Manager which is being recruited by Fiona Morrison-Arnthal and Ambitions Travel Recruitment, a boutique recruitment agency, specialising in leisure travel and luxury hospitality roles, and known for sourcing hard-to-find talent.

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