Social Media Manager

ThePlaceToBe; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe, Manchester, is seeking a social media specialist to join its established agency team. You will work within a creative, fast-moving environment and contribute to bold campaigns across multiple brands.

You will manage content creation, calendar planning, and client communications, with opportunities to contribute to new business pitches and strategy sessions. A strong portfolio across IG, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Social Media, experience in an agency setting.
• Experience across major channels (IG, TT, FB, YT, LinkedIn, Pinterest).
• Heavily organic focus; paid experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create and contribute to content creation as needed.
• Develop content calendars and ensure deadlines are met by the wider team.
• Maintain client-facing updates on campaign performance as needed.
• Involve in new business pitches and ideation stages.
• Monitor social media trends relevant to client portfolios.

Skills

Social Media

Agency experience

Content creation

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