Social Media Manager

Paintgun; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A creative agency in the United Kingdom seeks a Freelance Social Media Manager to manage their social channels, create innovative content strategies, and collaborate with teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of various platforms and a creative mindset. This role offers flexibility to work from anywhere and a competitive freelance rate.

Benefits

Flexibility to work from anywhere

Competitive freelance rate

Opportunity to collaborate with a creative team

Qualifications

• Passion for digital culture, marketing, and startups.
• Experience managing social media for brands or personal projects.
• Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X/Twitter.

Responsibilities

• Manage social channels from planning to publishing.
• Create and execute content strategies reflecting the brand's creative spirit.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver engaging posts on time.
• Own the content calendar ensuring consistent communication.
• Monitor performance and provide insights to optimize engagement.
• Engage with the creative community and connect with brands.

Skills

Digital culture understanding

Social media strategy

Communication skills

Creative mindset

Copywriting skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Social Media Manager – Freelance

Paintgun is a dynamic creative agency on a mission to drive innovation by transforming growth plans into high‑performing paid ads. Specializing in bold, visually captivating content, we partner with brands to deliver impactful campaigns that inspire, engage, and deliver results. At Paintgun, creativity meets strategy to redefine what’s possible in digital advertising.

Base Pay Range

Salary is based on skills and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Paintgun’s social channels (TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and X/Twitter) — from planning to publishing.
• Create and execute social‑first content strategies that reflect Paintgun’s creative spirit and tone.
• Collaborate with internal teams to brief, produce, and deliver engaging posts on time.
• Own the content calendar and ensure consistent, on‑brand communication across all platforms.
• Monitor performance, track key metrics, and provide regular insights to optimize content and engagement.
• Engage with our creative community and connect with brands in the mobile app, fintech, and blockchain space.

Requirements

• Passion for digital culture, marketing, and the startup world.
• Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and X/Twitter.
• Creative mindset with strong communication and copywriting skills.
• Proactive, independent, and organized — comfortable managing your own schedule and priorities.
• Experience managing social media for brands or personal projects.

Benefits

• Flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Competitive freelance rate.
• Opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic and creative team.

Please include the link to your social media accounts on your CV or cover letter.