Social Media Manager

Octopod | Production Studio; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative studio in Newport is seeking a full-time Social Media Manager to plan, create, and manage content across multiple platforms. Candidates should have solid experience in social media management and strong skills in creating engaging visual content. The role requires collaboration with clients and a proactive approach to trends. A creative video application showcasing personality is required. The salary is negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in social media management.
• Comfortable with analytics and making decisions from data.
• Familiar with tools for planning, publishing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Build and run content plans for LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
• Create scroll‑stopping assets: short video, photography, snappy copy, quick edits.
• Track insights, report clearly and use data to make smarter calls.

Skills

Social media management

Strategy

Scheduling

Strong camera skills

Analytics

Tools

Planning tools

Publishing tools

Reporting tools

Job description

About Octopod

We’re a production studio in Newport, South Wales helping founders, creators and brands turn ideas into podcasts, short-form video and content that actually moves the needle. Think: video podcasts, YouTube shows, punchy edits for socials, content strategy, and studio hire.

We’ve worked with 50+ businesses across South Wales, known for flexible packages, real results and 5-star service. Record once, repurpose smartly, grow faster.

The Role: Social Media Manager

Full‑time. Mainly on‑site in Newport with some remote days when it makes sense. You’ll plan, create and manage content across multiple platforms for Octopod and a handful of clients. You’ll shape strategy, produce assets, publish with pace and keep an eye on performance so we learn and improve.

What you’ll do

• Build and run content plans for LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok
• Create scroll‑stopping assets: short video, photography, snappy copy, quick edits
• Track insights, report clearly and use data to make smarter calls
• Jump on the right trends and ignore the noise
• Work closely with our studio team so shoots and content align
• Keep brands consistent while giving each its own voice

You’ll thrive here if you

• Are confident working independently and moving fast
• Can turn an idea into a finished post without fuss
• Think like a strategist and deliver like a creator
• Communicate clearly with clients and teammates

Must-haves

• Solid experience in social media management
• Strategy, scheduling and platform know‑how
• Strong camera skills: photo, video and quick edits
• Comfortable with analytics and making decisions from data
• Familiar with tools for planning, publishing and reporting

Nice to have

• Experience with video podcasts or short‑form content for creators
• Email marketing know‑how

The set‑up

• Full‑time, primarily on‑site at our Newport studio
• Some travel to clients when needed
• Not a remote‑only role
• Salary negotiable depending on experience

How to apply

As part of your application, send a short creative video, around 90 seconds, showing who you are and how you think about content. It doesn’t need to be polished. We want to see your creativity, your personality and your approach to social.

Show us what you can do, not just tell us.

Email your CV, links to work and your video to [e-mail].