Social Media Manager - 12 month FTC

Confidential; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a creative, data-driven Social Media Manager to lead UK & Ireland social strategy across LinkedIn and other major platforms, building brand awareness and employee advocacy. You will craft content with leaders, amplify flagship campaigns like the Salary Guide, and collaborate with the global team to share best practices and drive excellence.

You will stay ahead of trends, innovate with video, graphics, and copy while empowering the UKI marketing team to elevate our brand

Qualifications

• Proven LinkedIn and social platforms experience in a B2B environment.
• Strong content strategy, copywriting and visual storytelling.
• Experience creating social video and editing tools (Canva, Premiere, CapCut).
• Graphic creation tools for social media (Canva, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience with social media management/monitoring platforms (Sprinklr, Hootsuite, Brandwatch).
• Analytical mindset with data, KPIs and performance optimisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders.
• A genuine passion for social media and modern marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead LinkedIn strategy for the UKI region to grow brand awareness and engagement.
• Develop and execute content strategies across Facebook, Instagram and other platforms.
• Manage LinkedIn content for UK&I leadership and support thought leadership.
• Champion employee advocacy with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with UKI team to bring campaigns to life with social-first content (video, graphics, copy).
• Partner with global team to amplify content and ensure regional relevance.
• Represent UKI in the global social media centre of excellence and share learnings.
• Work cross-functionally to align messaging with internal teams; report performance metrics.
• Stay ahead of platform trends and evolving formats, especially video storytelling.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior business stakeholders as a social media expert.

Skills

LinkedIn management

Content strategy

Video storytelling

Analytics & KPIs

Stakeholder management

B2B marketing

Tools

Sprinklr

Hootsuite

Brandwatch

Canva

Adobe Premiere Pro

CapCut

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

ob Title: Social Media Manager - UK & Ireland - 12 Month FTC

Location: Cheapside, London

Reports to: Head of Communications, UK&I

About the Role

We're looking for a creative, data-driven Social Media Manager to join our dynamic UKI marketing team. This role is central to building brand awareness and engagement across LinkedIn and other key platforms, championing employee advocacy, and amplifying both UK-led campaigns and global content.

You'll be a key player in bringing our flagship campaigns - like the Hays Salary Guide - to life through compelling storytelling, innovative content formats, and strategic amplification. You'll also represent the UKI region in our global social media competency group, collaborating with peers across our international network to share best practices and drive excellence.

We're looking for someone who is truly passionate about social media, eager to drive our activity forward, experiment with new approaches, and continuously learn and evolve in line with platform trends and audience behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead LinkedIn strategy for the UKI region, driving brand awareness, engagement, and follower growth.
• Develop and execute content strategies across Facebook, Instagram, and other relevant platforms, ensuring channel-specific optimisation.
• Manage and develop LinkedIn content for the UK&I CEO and senior business leaders, while supporting thought leadership and advocacy activity across the wider UK&I business
• Champion employee advocacy, working closely with internal stakeholders to activate our people as brand ambassadors.
• Collaborate with the UKI marketing team to bring campaigns to life through social-first content, including video, graphics, and copy.
• Partner with the global social media team to amplify global content and ensure regional relevance.
• Represent UKI in the global social media centre of excellence, contributing to shared learning and innovation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal communications, training, sales enablement, and other teams to align messaging and maximise impact.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics, using insights to continuously optimise content and strategy.
• Stay ahead of platform trends, algorithm changes, and emerging formats -especially in video and visual storytelling.
• Work closely with senior business stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and acting as a trusted social media expert.

Knowledge, Qualifications, and Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience managing LinkedIn and other social platforms in a B2 B environment.
• Strong understanding of content strategy, copywriting, and visual storytelling.
• Experience with video creation for social media and editing tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Premiere, CapCut).
• Experience with graphic creation tools for social media (e.g. Canva, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience using social media management and monitoring platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Hootsuite, Brandwatch, or similar).
• Analytical mindset with a passion for data, KPIs, and performance optimisation.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at a senior level.
• A genuine passion for social media and its role in modern marketing.

Skills and Competencies

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative and confident working cross-functionally with multiple teams - and independently.
• Innovative, proactive, and always looking for new ways to elevate our brand.
• Curious and open to trying new approaches, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• High level of organisation and time management.