Sr. Social Media Manager

Promethean; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global education technology company in Blackburn is seeking a Sr. Social Media Manager to develop and implement a global social media strategy. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in social media management, a Bachelor's degree in marketing, and a strong background in driving engagement across platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. This role offers a competitive salary with benefits like private medical insurance and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Pension Program

Parental Leave Program

26 days of paid annual leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in social media strategy and execution.
• Proven success in growing audiences across major platforms.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented for project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global social media strategy.
• Manage follower growth across platforms.
• Report on social media performance.

Skills

Social media strategy

Management

Digital content performance metrics

Cross-platform engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Sprout Social

Hootsuite

HubSpot

Job description

At Promethean

We're on a mission to transform the way people learn and collaborate around the world. For over 25 years, we've been empowering educators, innovators, and business leaders with our award-winning interactive displays and software solutions that transform learning and workspaces into connected, creative environments.

Our company is rooted in our values, igniting a culture that fosters collaboration and innovation, as well as promoting an inclusive environment. As a global leader in edtech, we are also passionate about four key areas where we can make a difference: growing access to technology for underserved communities, encouraging our employees to take an active role in improving our world, promoting diversity and inclusion, and reducing our carbon footprint. Discover more about our corporate social responsibility initiatives.

As a member of #TeamPromethean, you'll have the opportunity to change lives with technology and directly impact education and the workplace for countless people every day. If you're passionate about education, collaboration, and making a positive global impact, we want to hear from you. Join us on our mission to transform the world, one student, one teacher, and one community at a time.

The Sr. Social Media Manager is responsible for developing and implementing the global social media strategy across platforms and regions, ensuring alignment with overall brand and organizational objectives. The Sr. Social Media Manager thrives in a fast-paced, global environment and knows how to turn insights into impactful campaigns that drive brand awareness, interest, engagement and growth. This involves developing and managing the global social media strategy, creating a global editorial calendar, and working alongside teams to meet and exceed goals. The Sr. Social Media Manager is responsible for tracking and reporting on associated initiatives, campaign effectiveness, and activities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global social media strategy to drive audience growth, engagement, and brand visibility.
• Manage follower growth and retention across LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Use analytics tools to track performance, uncover insights, and optimize content and campaigns.
• Create and oversee content creation and publishing aligned with marketing goals and audience interests.
• Monitor and manage customer interactions to ensure a positive brand experience.
• Help develop and execute paid social media campaigns to support brand awareness, audience growth, engagement, and lead generation.
• Report on social media performance and provide recommendations.
• Lead daily execution of global and regional campaigns across all sectors and market.
• Expand reach and engagement through platform-specific strategies and trend adoption.
• Ensure brand consistency in tone, visuals, and messaging across all content.
• Collaborate with and guide external agencies to ensure high-quality execution when appropriate.

Job Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in social media strategy, management, and execution across global markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Proven success in growing audiences and driving engagement across major platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube).
• Experience working in international markets and adapting content for regional relevance.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and social media management tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, HubSpot).
• Solid understanding of SEO, Google Analytics, and performance metrics for digital content.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Deep knowledge of digital channels, platform trends, and audience behaviors.
• Skilled in identifying target audiences and tailoring campaigns to maximize impact.
• Strong grasp of marketing strategy and ability to apply it across diverse outreach efforts.
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset, able to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and guiding external agencies (as appropriate) to ensure brand consistency and campaign success.
• Ability to travel to Blackburn office and/or events as needed.

Base Range: £41,800 - £57,420 + Bonus Eligible

Our Benefits

Promethean provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that offers the flexibility and security to thrive both inside and outside of work.

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Pension Program
• Parental Leave Program
• In addition to 26 days of paid annual leave plus bank holidays, Promethean offers the following paid leave:
• Birthday day off
• Multicultural day off
• Two Volunteering Days
• Well-Being Programs (For example, company-wide health challenges)
• Reward and Recognition Program
• And more!

Promethean is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We realize that by creating teams rich in diverse thoughts and experiences, our people, company and customers are free to thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, marital status, disability, military or veteran status; or any other protected classifications or characteristics under applicable local laws.

In addition, Promethean values privacy and the protection of personal information. For information regarding personal information we collect and our use of such data please see our privacy policy: https://bit.ly/2I83hwP

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