Social Media Manager

Confidential; Lancashire, Manchester, Salford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Manchester is seeking a Social Media Manager to turn ideas into engaging content across channels. You’ll work on video creation, editing, writing and posting, with three days on site and occasional London travel.

You’ll plan campaigns, monitor performance, and collaborate with marketing colleagues and subject experts to ensure accuracy and accessibility of financial topics.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in social media management with broader marketing understanding.
• Examples of video and static content you've created and campaigns you've helped deliver.
• Confidence filming, editing and appearing on camera.
• Strong writing skills and good judgement, especially with sensitive topics.
• Ability to take ownership, keep projects moving and balance creativity with results.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage social content across the organisation's channels.
• Create videos from idea to publication, working both behind and in front of the camera.
• Produce static posts, carousels and campaign content.
• Make financial topics clear, useful and approachable for different audiences.
• Work with marketing colleagues and subject experts to keep content accurate and supportive.
• Monitor performance, learn what resonates and adapt your approach.
• Spot timely opportunities and bring new ideas to the team.

Skills

Social media management

Video editing

Content creation

Copywriting

Campaign planning

On-camera appearance

Job description

Social Media Manager - Manchester

Manchester Hybrid: 3 days onsite Occasional travel to London

We're working with an organisation that helps people navigate money worries and improve their financial wellbeing. Through free, practical guidance on budgeting, debt and everyday finances, it helps people understand their options and take the next step with confidence.

They're looking for a Social Media Manager who knows how to turn a good idea into content that connects. You'll have enough marketing experience to make sound decisions, manage your own work and understand what social media needs to achieve for the wider business. You'll also enjoy getting stuck in: filming, editing, writing and creating posts yourself.

What you'll do

• Plan and manage social content across the organisation's channels.
• Create videos from idea to publication, working both behind and in front of the camera.
• Produce static posts, carousels and campaign content.
• Make financial topics clear, useful and approachable for different audiences.
• Work with marketing colleagues and subject experts to keep content accurate and supportive.
• Monitor performance, learn what resonates and adapt your approach.
• Spot timely opportunities and bring new ideas to the team.

What we're looking for

• Solid experience in social media management, backed by a broader understanding of marketing.
• Examples of video and static content you've created and campaigns you've helped deliver.
• Confidence filming, editing and appearing on camera.
• Strong writing skills and good judgement, especially with sensitive topics.
• The ability to take ownership, keep projects moving and balance creativity with results.

You'll be based in Manchester for three days a week, with occasional travel to London. If you're a hands-on social media professional who wants to create content that makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Social Media Manager - Manchester - Video Creation / Editing