Social Media Manager

Antler; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an ambitious global community as a Social Media Manager at an innovative firm dedicated to supporting driven founders. In this high-impact role, you will shape a video-first social media strategy, focusing on YouTube and LinkedIn, while managing engaging content that captures the essence of entrepreneurship. Collaborate with experienced marketers and creatives in a vibrant environment that fosters personal and professional growth. This is an exciting opportunity to make a measurable impact in the global startup space and help build a better future through entrepreneurship.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Personal and professional growth opportunities

High-energy global team

Collaboration with experienced marketers and creatives

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of social media management experience with a focus on video content.
• Proficiency in video editing and graphic design tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a video-first social media strategy for YouTube and LinkedIn.
• Oversee day-to-day management of Antler’s global social media presence.

Skills

Social Media Management

Video Editing

Graphic Design

Analytics Skills

Tools

Canva

Photoshop

Hootsuite

Google Analytics

LinkedIn Insights

YouTube Studio

Job description

About Antler

Antler is the investor backing the world’s most driven founders, from day zero to greatness. Founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future, we partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high-potential startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges. Knowing that exceptional founders can come from anywhere with any background, we have offices in 30 cities, including Austin, New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Jakarta, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, and Sydney. Our global community backs people from the beginning with co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. Fueled by a personal passion that goes beyond traditional investing, we have helped create and invested in more than 1,200 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies, with the goal of backing more than 6,000 by 2030.

A better future won’t happen automatically—the world needs talented, determined, and resilient people to build it. Antler team members are part of an ambitious global community dedicated to helping the most driven founders move the world forward. We ease the path to entrepreneurship so more exceptional people can launch and scale companies that disrupt the status quo, create employment, contribute to GDP, and drive technology development and adoption. As the world presents an ever-increasing number of opportunities and challenges, founders are more needed than ever to address them.

Join us to support them and help make progress inevitable.

The Role:

Reporting to the Global Head of Brand and Content, the Social Media Manager will be an essential member of the Global Marketing & Communications team. This role will have a particular focus on social and video content, playing a key part in shaping Antler’s global digital presence across platforms, especially YouTube, LinkedIn, and other social channels. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of social media video trends, video editing expertise, and a talent for creating visually compelling thumbnails and collateral that drive engagement.

This role is for someone who lives and breathes social media, understands the power of video to captivate audiences, and is ready to make a measurable impact in the global startup space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Social Media Video Strategy & Execution:
  • Develop and implement a video-first social media strategy, focusing on YouTube and LinkedIn as key platforms.
  • Create, edit, and optimize engaging video content tailored to different platforms and audiences.
  • Design eye-catching thumbnails, reels, and other visuals to maximize video performance.
  • Collaborate with global and local marketing teams to source, produce, and repurpose content that resonates with target audiences.
• Organic Social Media Management:
  • Oversee day-to-day management of Antler’s global social media presence, ensuring consistency across platforms.
  • Work closely with local teams to identify and amplify shareable stories from across the business.
  • Manage content calendars, A/B test creative and messaging, and contribute to communication efforts when needed.
  • Track performance metrics and report on insights to inform and refine strategies.
• Growing LinkedIn Presence:
  • Build and execute a strategy to grow Antler’s LinkedIn channel, increasing reach, engagement, and influence.
  • Leverage platform-specific tools and insights to drive high-performing campaigns on LinkedIn.
  • Identify trends and opportunities to position Antler as a thought leader in the startup and VC space.
• Training & Best Practices:
  • Be a go-to expert for social media best practices, especially video-driven strategies, and provide ongoing training and documentation for local markets.
  • Share insights on emerging trends, platform updates, and creative innovations that can drive performance.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in social media management, with a demonstrable track record on video content and strategy.
• Proficiency in video editing and graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Photoshop).
• Proven experience managing YouTube channels
• Solid understanding of social media platforms, especially LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
• Strong analytics skills, with experience using tools like Hootsuite, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Insights, and YouTube Studio.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment, collaborating across time zones.

What We Offer:

• A high-impact role in a fast-growing, international organization.
• The opportunity to shape and define a video-first social media strategy from the ground up.
• Collaboration with experienced marketers and creatives, fostering personal and professional growth.
• A vibrant, high-energy, and global team committed to driving success for Antler and its portfolio companies.
• Competitive salary and benefits with room to grow in an international environment.