Social Media Manager

Pybus Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related Bonus

Company Car

Generous Pension

Family & Friends Cars

Job summary

Pybus Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for a London-based automotive OEM seeking a Social Media Manager to own the UK social presence across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. The role blends strategy with hands-on content creation, partnerships with creators and community-building to drive brand awareness and lead generation.

You’ll develop engaging, social-first content, coordinate across Brand, Digital, PR, Product, Retail and Events, and travel for shoots, launches and events as required.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
• Strong creative judgement and an instinct for what works on social.
• Willingness to travel to shoots, vehicle launches, retailers and events.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activity across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
• Develop social campaigns around new vehicle launches, events and partnerships.
• Capture and produce reactive content when speed and authenticity matter.
• Work closely with Brand, Digital, PR, Product, Retail and Events.
• Use performance data to continually optimise content and campaigns.
• Connect social activity with website traffic, leads and wider commercial objectives.

Skills

TikTok

Instagram

YouTube

Facebook

Job description

Chiswick Park, United Kingdom | Posted on 23/09/2026

London | Automotive OEM

An exciting opportunity for a talented Social Media Manager to take ownership of the UK social presence for an emerging global automotive brand .

This is a highly creative, hands‑on role for someone who understands how to make a brand relevant, recognisable and talked about across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and emerging platforms .

You’ll combine strategy with execution, creating engaging social‑first content, developing creator partnerships and building communities while supporting brand awareness, vehicle consideration and lead generation .

The Role

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing day-to-day activity across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook
  
• Developing social campaigns around new vehicle launches, events and partnerships
  
• Capturing and producing reactive content when speed and authenticity matter
  
• Working closely with Brand, Digital, PR, Product, Retail and Events
  
• Using performance data to continually optimise content and campaigns
  
• Connecting social activity with website traffic, leads and wider commercial objectives
  

Requirements

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong hands‑on knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook
  
• Strong creative judgement and an instinct for what works on social
  
• A willingness to travel to shoots, vehicle launches, retailers and events
  

Automotive experience is strongly preferred , although exceptional candidates from technology, gaming, entertainment, fashion, sport, consumer electronics or other fast‑moving consumer brands will also be considered.

The Opportunity

This is a chance to help shape the social personality of an emerging automotive brand in the UK , rather than simply manage an established corporate feed.

We’re looking for someone who is creative, culturally curious, commercially aware and genuinely hands‑on .

Package

? Performance‑related Bonus

? Company Car

? Generous Pension

? Up to 3 Family & Friends Cars