Social Media Manager

Born Social; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A social-first creative agency in Greater London is looking for a Social Media Manager to manage and create engaging content across social platforms. Responsibilities include community management, content creation, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience in social media, ideally within an agency setting, and a keen understanding of trends and audience engagement. The position offers a hybrid working model, requiring office attendance three days a week.

Benefits

Benchmark salary of £33,000 to £38,000

B-Corp certified workplace

Inclusive and diverse work environment

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working with social media, preferably agency-side.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and their best practices.
• Creative thinker with excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging social content by conceptualizing and editing directly on your phone.
• Manage community interactions and engagement through social platforms.
• Analyze content performance and report findings to drive strategy.

Skills

Content creation

Community management

Copywriting

Trend analysis

Social media strategy

Job description

London, UK (Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office per week)

A benchmarked salary between £33,000 to £38,000 based on your level within our progression framework.

WHO WE ARE We are Born Social, a social-first creative agency that brings brand building into the social era. We have a track record of delivering transformation for iconic brands like Guinness, Ford, and Barclays, led by our team of social natives and brand experts, underpinned by technology.

Backed by the strength of a brilliant business that’s proudly B-Corp certified, we’re consistently recognised as one of the best places to work.

As a Social Media Manager your objective is to strategically execute industry-leading social content. From managing our organic content plans, copywriting, community management, reactive content management, to turning an influencer strategy into reality.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Creating standout lo-fi, social-first content by conceptualising, planning, shooting and editing directly on your phone, and using tools like Canva to quickly bring ideas to life.
• Staying plugged into culture and community by spotting trends before they blow up, scaling insights from audiences, and adapting trending formats in ways that feels authentic for each client.
• Crafting clear, engaging, and on-brand copy for posts, captions, and community management.
• Connecting brands with their communities through meaningful, always-on community management and engagement, and smart participation in cultural moments.
• Analysing content and channel performance, uncovering creative insights, and using them to guide recommendations and reporting
• Owning the delivery of monthly and quarterly reports that clearly demonstrate impact and inform future strategy
• Building trusted, collaborative relationships with clients, positioning yourself as their go-to social expert.
• Overseeing day-to-day social channel management - scheduling content, updating bios and links, maintaining content calendars, and ensuring all activity is consistent, accurate, and on-brand.
• Developing and maintaining comprehensive monthly and quarterly content calendars, mapping posts, publishing dates, formats, and channels.
• Staying up-to-date with social platform updates, emerging formats, and best practices to inform creative and strategic decisions.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• You'll have a sophisticated understanding of the platforms and be able to advise on when, where and how often content should be shared.
• You live and breathe content, and are driven by a desire to create.
• A creative thinker & writer: you're able to work both independently and collaboratively on ideation for content across social.
• You love brands and social media: you're fascinated by brands, how they market themselves, and use social media to do this.
• You are naturally curious about the developments of the digital world and excited by its potential.
• Pride in your work: we treat our client's brands as our own and are meticulous about our approach. You will take real pride in what you deliver and always strive for perfection.
• Real drive and ambition: you'll be constantly adapting to the ever-growing world of social, and we need people who have the mindset of growth as well as the ambition to get there.
• You'll have one or more years of experience working with social media (agency-side preferable)

NO GRIT NO PEARL

No Grit No Pearl is our creative mantra – a single-minded statement of intent that defines how we get to great work and the standard we hold ourselves to. Because we believe the best work isn’t formed instantly, they’re shaped through commitment, care, and perseverance. Grit isn’t about grind - it’s about staying curious, pushing ideas, and appreciating the process to reach the Pearl - work we’re proud of, created to the highest standard that makes a lasting impact.

VALUES

Our values aim to pinpoint the magic ingredients for us at our best. We look for people who share our values and can add to our culture.

⚡️ See Challenge as Opportunity...is about our attitude and to be very clear, this is not a value of optimism, nor is it about loving every challenge.

⚡️ Say It Simply... is how we communicate. Think of the basic rules of communication - honest, clear, confident.

⚡️ Do What YouSay... is the crux of our reputation and longevity. When you join Born Social, our trust is fully given. It is yours to lose.

⚡️ MakeEach Other Better...is about our culture of collaboration and commitment to development. We are only as good as the people around us so we all take responsibility for developing each other, as well as ourselves.

⚡️ Consciously Contribute...is bigger than all the others. It ensures we grow right. It broadens our focus beyond Born Social and cements our commitment to doing what’s just, not what’s easy or immediately self-serving.

BORN SOCIAL CROUD

Born Social is proud to be part of Croud. Together we are a global, full service media, creative and data agency. We operate as a unique scaled network of Intelligent, Creative Specialists, enabling us to deliver superior brand outcomes and unlock potential for our people, our clients and our communities.

EVERYONE'S WELCOME

We celebrate different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds here at Born Social. As an equal opportunities employer, we believe in the power of an inclusive and representative team. We welcome applications regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, political affiliation, family, or parental status. We don’t simply comply with the Equality Act, we go further and take pride in building a stronger and more creative work environment, committed to inclusion, diversity, and representation.

A DAY IN THE LIFE WITH US

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