Social Media Senior Account Manager – Integrated Communications Agency, London

Hanson Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated communications agency in London seeks a Senior Social Media Specialist to develop strategies and manage campaigns across various platforms. The role requires proven experience in social media marketing and strong knowledge of platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram. You will build client relationships, mentor junior staff, and stay ahead of industry trends. This is a great opportunity within a high-performing entrepreneurial team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social media marketing.
• Strong knowledge of major social media platforms.
• Experience in managing content-led campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead client teams in developing strategic social plans.
• Create and manage engaging content.
• Run end-to-end influencer campaigns.
• Craft robust content strategies using insights.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Oversee performance reporting and analysis.
• Mentor and manage junior team members.
• Stay updated on platform trends and tools.

Skills

Social media marketing

Account management

Platform knowledge

Paid media strategy

Influencer management

Job description

I’m looking for a Senior Social Media Specialist on behalf of an award-winning, integrated communications agency that’s built for the Networked Age. The agency is made up of over 200 experts working across diverse disciplines including Brand & Reputation, Public Affairs, Crisis & Risk, Capital Markets, Health, Technology, and more.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing, entrepreneurial team that leads the way in using behavioural science to solve communications challenges. You’ll help develop strategies and multi-channel campaigns that influence everyone from consumers to policy makers, and from stakeholders to shareholders.

Social Media Specialist Key Responsibilities

• Lead client teams in developing strategic social plans and inspiring creative briefs that align with business objectives and audience needs.
• Create and manage engaging content, from ideation to production
• Run end-to-end influencer campaigns, from strategic planning to execution, ensuring alignment with brand tone and performance goals.
• Use insight and research to craft robust content strategies and deliver smart, measurable campaigns.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, acting as a strategic digital advisor and identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Oversee performance reporting, define KPIs, analyse outcomes, and optimise content to ensure continuous improvement.
• Mentor and manage junior team members, contributing to talent development while promoting collaboration and best practices across teams.
• Stay on top of platform trends and tools, helping to refine processes and elevate the agency’s social and digital offering.

Senior Account Manager Key Requirements

• Proven experience in social media marketing, ideally with account management responsibilities.
• Strong platform knowledge across LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, Facebook, and emerging channels.
• Understanding of paid media strategy across major platforms.
• Experience managing influencers and content-led campaigns.

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

Hanson Search is a leading talent advisory and executive search consultancy with consultants based across the UAE, UK, USA, and Europe. We specialise in business-critical roles that drive revenue, reputation, and risk, with dedicated teams in Communications, Government Relations, Financial Communications, Public Affairs, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Sustainability, Investor Relations and C-Suite recruitment. Please click here to find out about more about Hanson Search.

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