Executive Social Media Lead, EMEA (12-Month FTC)

Stage; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR's Global Marketing team in Dublin seeks a seasoned Social Media Manager (12-Month FTC) to develop high-quality content, manage executive social media programs, and partner with Marketing, Global Communications, and business teams across EMEA.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10 years in social media or corporate communications within financial services, excels at copywriting for LinkedIn, and can balance multiple priorities with stakeholders while ensuring brand compliance.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in social media, corporate communications, content marketing, or digital communications.
• Experience within financial services, asset management, private equity, or at an agency supporting financial services clients.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and copywriting skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated experience managing executive social media accounts, particularly on LinkedIn.
• Strong executive presence and confidence working directly with senior leadership.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Experience translating complex business topics into clear, engaging social media content.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft compelling social media copy for KKR and subsidiary social media channels across LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Manage executive social media programs for senior leaders across EMEA, including content development, editorial planning, publishing, and optimization.
• Partner closely with Global Communications to translate corporate announcements, transactions, insights, events, and thought leadership into engaging social-first content.
• Recommend creative social media angles and content opportunities that extend the reach and impact of key communications initiatives.
• Develop and maintain social content calendars while ensuring timely execution of content.
• Brief in and collaborate with designers, video editors, and agency partners to produce best-in-class social media assets.
• Manage content reviews across multiple stakeholders, thoughtfully incorporating feedback while maintaining message clarity and editorial quality.
• Publish and schedule content using enterprise social media management platforms, including Sprinklr.
• Ensure all content aligns with KKR brand standards, compliance requirements, and platform best practices.
• Monitor platform trends and recommend new formats, creative approaches, and engagement opportunities.
• Track content performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement and reach through ongoing optimization.

Skills

Social media

Copywriting

Executive social media

LinkedIn

Editorial planning

Stakeholder management

Compliance awareness

Tools

Sprinklr

LinkedIn analytics

Job description

KKR's Global Marketing team in Dublin seeks a seasoned Social Media Manager (12-Month FTC) to develop high-quality content, manage executive social media programs, and partner with Marketing, Global Communications, and business teams across EMEA.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10 years in social media or corporate communications within financial services, excels at copywriting for LinkedIn, and can balance multiple priorities with stakeholders while ensuring brand compliance.