Social Media Account Manager

VML South Africa; Jeddah; Hybrid; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

VML in Jeddah is seeking a Social Media Account Manager to lead day-to-day social activity for our client-side team. You will manage multiple brands, plan content calendars, and publish on-brand posts across platforms to drive engagement.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, and capable of coordinating with internal stakeholders and agency partners to develop and execute campaigns, events, and live coverage while maintaining Arabic and English brand tone.

Qualifications

• Saudi national.
• 2-3 years of experience in social media management (agency or client-side).
• Proven experience managing social media accounts for brands or clients.
• Hands-on experience with Amplify and Hootsuite.
• Experience using Trello.
• Experience across: social media campaigns, events and live coverage, daily posting, and content calendar planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day social media accounts for assigned brands
• Plan, schedule, and publish daily content aligned with approved content calendars
• Support the development and execution of social media campaigns
• Execute event and live social coverage, including launches and on-ground activations
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and agency partners to ensure smooth delivery
• Publish, schedule, and monitor content using Amplify and Hootsuite
• Manage tasks, timelines, and deliverables using Trello
• Ensure content is aligned with brand tone, guidelines, and platform best practices
• Support content planning, approvals, and ongoing optimization
• Monitor social channels and flag insights, risks, or opportunities when needed

Skills

Social media management

Bilingual Arabic/English

Organized

Tools

Amplify

Hootsuite

Trello

Job description

Who We Are VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award‑winning human‑first work for clients including AstraZeneca, Colgate‑Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca‑Cola Company, and Wendy's. In 2026, VML was named Campaign’s Global Network of the Year and ranked #2 Creative Network of the Year at Cannes Lions. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.

We are looking for a Social Media Account Manager to join a client-side team based in Jeddah, managing and executing day‑to‑day social media activity across multiple platforms. This role is ideal for someone who is hands‑on, organized, and experienced in managing always‑on social content, campaigns, and live coverage.

Only candidates currently based in Jeddah or willing to relocate to Jeddah will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day social media accounts for assigned brands
• Plan, schedule, and publish daily content aligned with approved content calendars
• Support the development and execution of social media campaigns
• Execute event and live social coverage, including launches and on‑ground activations
• Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and agency partners to ensure smooth delivery
• Publish, schedule, and monitor content using social media tools such as Amplify and Hootsuite
• Manage tasks, timelines, and deliverables using project management tools such as Trello
• Ensure content is aligned with brand tone, guidelines, and platform best practices
• Support content planning, approvals, and ongoing optimization
• Monitor social channels and flag insights, risks, or opportunities when needed

Required Experience & Skills

• Saudi national
• 2-3 years of experience in social media management (agency or client-side)
• Proven experience managing social media accounts for brands or clients
• Hands-on experience with social media tools such as Amplify and Hootsuite
• Experience using project management tools such as Trello

Experience across:

• Social media campaigns
• Events and live coverage
• Daily posting and always-on content
• Content calendar planning and execution

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills in Arabic and English

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.