Social Media Specialist (Organic)

Roc Search; Milton Keynes; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A key client agency is seeking a Social Media Specialist for a remote role with occasional travel in the UK. This 3-month contract position involves developing and implementing social media strategies, engaging audiences, and analyzing performance metrics. Ideal candidates should have over 2 years' experience in agency settings, a strong grasp of social media marketing, and excellent communication skills. Competitive daily rate offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in an agency environment, delivering social campaigns end-to-end.
• Solid understanding of all major platforms and how to tailor content for each.
• Proven track record of social media marketing and audience research.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual ideas based on the latest trends and platforms.
• Build, manage, and execute social media strategies.
• Capture, analyze, and report on key data and metrics.

Skills

Social media marketing

Audience research

Data-driven analysis

Creative thinking

Tools

Social analytics tools

Job description

Contract Social Media Specialist

Remote with occasional travel (UK)

3-month contract (initially)

Outside IR35 | Up to £230 per day

We’re working with a key client who are looking for a Social Media Specialist to join on an initial 3-month contract. You’ll be the go-to person for driving socially-led creative campaigns, developing strategies, and delivering content that truly engages audiences.

What you’ll be doing:

• Developing conceptual ideas based on the latest trends and platforms
• Building, managing, and executing social media strategies through research, benchmarking, and audience insight
• Owning day-to-day partner strategies: generating, editing, publishing, and sharing content to build engagement
• Capturing, analysing, and reporting on key data and metrics to improve performance
• Presenting social strategies to partners and supporting creative/digital teams across the agency
• Managing and creating content with the goal of increasing engagement and ROI
• (Bonus) Hands-on with PPC and GDN management/deployment

What we’re looking for:

• 2+ years’ experience in an agency environment, delivering social campaigns end-to-end
• Solid understanding of all major platforms and how to tailor content for each
• Proven track record of social media marketing, audience research, and data-driven analysis
• Knowledge of both organic activations (paid is a plus)
• Strong experience using social analytics tools
• Excellent written, editorial, and presentation skills
• Added knowledge of CRO, SEO, and web design (advantageous)
• A bold, creative thinker who loves pushing boundaries with socially-driven ideas

Key details:

• Remote role with occasional UK travel
• 3-month contract (initially)
• Outside IR35
• Paying up to ~£230 per day