Social Media Manager (6 month FTC)

We Are Social; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social media agency in London seeks an experienced Social Media Manager to lead the social and content strategy for financial service clients. This role involves creating engaging content, managing social media calendars, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Strong communication skills and proficient use of tools like Sprinklr are required. The company offers competitive benefits including 25 days holiday and work from anywhere options.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Work From Anywhere schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in social media marketing, ideally in financial services.
• Strong understanding of social media trends and content strategy.
• Ability to monitor and analyze social media performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead content strategy development and execution.
• Create and manage high-quality social media content.
• Monitor and adjust strategies based on performance analytics.

Skills

Social media strategy development

Content creation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Tools

Sprinklr

Facebook Business Manager

TikTok Ads

Kantar's TGI

Job description

Who We Are

We are a global socially-led creative agency, with unrivalled social media and influencer marketing expertise. With over 1,200 people in four continents, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.

We're proud to be a multi award-winning agency, with Cannes Lions, One Show, Webby and Shorty Awards, to name but a few. Our most recent work has seen us help Amazon Music, Activision and Adidas deliver some of their biggest and most innovative campaigns to date.

As well as creating for clients, we help educate the wider industry. Our Instagram publication The Feed tracks culture at the speed of social. 6,500 people registered or tuned into our events last year, and our reports garnered more than 20 million views.

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about social media trends?

Do you thrive in a collaborative environment?

Are you ready to take ownership of a content strategy and drive engagement across various platforms?

We are looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to lead the development, execution, and management of a financial service clients’ social and content strategy. This role requires a creative thinker with strong communication skills and a deep understanding of social media trends. In this role you will work closely with internal stakeholders and partners to develop and maintain content whilst being responsible for a number of key initiatives including, the day-to-day running of social media calendars (using tools such as Sprinklr).

What You Will Have Delivered Elsewhere

• Developed and executed a comprehensive content strategy that resonated with the company's target audiences and aligned with brand identity.
• Owned the development of a brand's monthly social calendar, incorporating new themes and ideas whilst maturing the existing strategy.
• Created, curated, and managed high-quality, engaging content across social media channels and digital platforms.
• Monitored and analysed social media performance using analytics tools and adjusted strategies to optimise results.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including marketing, design, and product, to ensure cohesive messaging and branding.
• Identified and engaged with influencers and brand advocates to expand our reach and credibility.
• Prepared regular reports on content and social media performance, and provided insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Explored new channels and/or tools to improve engagement and efficiency.

What Else Are We Looking For?

• Previous experience working in a social media marketing role (exposure to Investment or financial services is desirable).
• Experience with Sprinklr (or a similar social media management tool) essential, with Facebook Business Manager and TikTok Ads experience preferred.
• Experience with a Consumer Insights tool such as Kantar’s TGI is desired.
• A passion for exploring the latest social media and digital trends.

Our Culture and the Nice Stuff

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion runs in the water here at We Are Social. We are transparent about the changes that are needed, we are focused on making real strides, both internally and within the industry and we strive to truly be a workplace that represents, supports and advocates for ALL. Our Charter for Change in the UK can be found here which details our focus areas across People, Work and Culture in 2025.

If you require any support, adjustments or accommodations for any reason whatsoever during the recruitment process, please let us know via [e-mail]

So let’s get to the good stuff, we offer all those things you would naturally expect; 25 days holiday, pension scheme & life assurance. But what we love most is connection, so we have our WAS Passport and Work From Anywhere schemes which allow you to truly connect to colleagues all over the world!

But what’s life around here really like day-to-day? Well, we ask our people regularly what they think about us/their role and here are some of the most common things they say:

• I value my manager we have a good relationship
• We love to ‘get social’ with the people I work with
• Trusted to get on with the job, without ‘micro-management’!

If this all sounds like the place you have been waiting to find then apply now! What are you waiting for?