Social Media Manager

ThePlaceToBe; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe in Leeds is seeking a pragmatic Social Media Manager to join their growing agency team. You will help shape bold campaigns, craft engaging content and work across multiple brands across social channels.

You will bring 3+ years in social media, a strong portfolio, experience creating content calendars, and enjoy mentoring juniors while leading client communications and contributing to new business ideation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in social media within agency or brand settings.
• A solid portfolio of social campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Experience writing for social media and developing content calendars.

Responsibilities

• Create and contribute to content creation where needed.
• Build and manage content calendars and ensure deadlines are met.
• Engage with clients on campaigns and report on performance.
• Take part in new business pitches and ideation stages.
• Monitor and apply current social media trends to client portfolios.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Content calendars

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Job description

ThePlaceToBe are excited to be working alongside a trailblazing agency in the Social space.

The agency boast work across a number of different industries including FMCG, hospitality and retail to name a few. If you want to work with some of the best in the industry, on bold and exciting brands, this could be the role for you.

About the role...

You will be working in a well established Social Media team, and this role will enable you to think creatively in your everyday work and niche ideas are always encouraged.

The nitty gritty...

• Creating and being involved in content creation where needed
• Pulling together content calendars and ensuring the wider team stick to deadlines
• Client facing on an ad-hoc basis where needed to update on success of current campaigns
• Chance to be involved in new business pitching and the ideation stage of the lifecycle
• Keeping on top of all of the relevant social media trends relevant to your client portfolio

About you...

You will have been in Social Media for 3+ and have a background working in an agency setting. You will be versatile in your approach to social and have worked across all major channels (IG, TT, FB, YT, LinkedIn and Pinterest). Although your experience is heavily organic, any paid experience would be an additional add on.

What we're looking for...

• Around 3 years experience in Social Media across agency and/or brand side
• Somebody with a solid social portfolio with some impressive brands
• Somebody who has worked through the ranks of content creation, writing for social media & creating content calendars
• Somebody now looking to take the next step into a more strategic role wherein you will be taking the reins on mentoring and leading juniors and being actively involved in client communications