About Us - The Social Shepherd đ
We're a Social-first agency helping global brands, household names, and high-growth scale-ups accelerate their business growth.
Having recently won Best Large Social Agency in the UK and continued growth, we're now looking to take on our next member to enhance our Social team!
Our service offering includes Organic Social, Creative, Influencer, Paid & TikTok Shop.
Weâre a team of 70+ across London, Bath, and the U.S, with big ambitions to continue delivering industry-leading social-first work.
First of all, here are some important thingsâŠ
đ Work From Home: We operate a hybrid model where team members come to the office 3 days a week. A lot of our team loves working collaboratively, but they also like the option and balance of working from home.
đïž Benefits Package: Our collaboration with Bupa & Perkbox gives you access to a wide range of health services, discounts and perks. Youâll also get your birthday off and can take advantage of our cycle-to-work scheme once youâve completed your probation.
đ¶ Enhanced Maternity and Paternity: We know life doesnât stop outside of work. Our enhanced parental leave policy is designed to give new parents the time, flexibility and support they need to enjoy their next chapter.
đ Flexible Hours: Some people are early birds and others like to start later. We trust our team to get their work done, so you can choose your start and finish times to suit you.
â€ïž Equality & Inclusion: Weâre committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender or disability status. Weâre building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
Roles & Responsibilities
Content Creation & Creative Execution
* Platform-Native Storytelling: Build and execute social media content plans that feel native to each platform, ensuring every post is optimised and aligned to our clients' goals.
* Design & Asset Production: Use tools like Canva, CapCut, and the Adobe Suite to turn raw ideas into social-first content.
* Reactive Content: Move at the speed of social. Youâll identify trending sounds, memes, and cultural moments, pitching and creating reactive content that keeps our clients relevant.
Community & Channel Management
* Voice of the Brand: Manage inbound and outbound community engagement. Youâll go beyond standard replies, using clever copywriting and brand-first personality to build genuine connections with audiences.
* Scheduling & Logistics: Utilise scheduling tools to ensure content goes live perfectly and on time, every time.
Analysis & Relationship Building
* Client Collaboration: Support your Social Media Manager in managing client relationships, acting as a reliable point of contact and ensuring we are delivering on our promises.
* Performance Tracking: Help build insightful reports that don't just list numbers, but tell a story about whatâs working, what isn't, and how we can win next month.
* Trend Watching: Act as the teamâs internal \"trend scout,\" keeping the wider agency updated on algorithm shifts and emerging platform features.
Requirements
* The Foundation: You have hands-on experience managing social media channels for brands (this could be from a previous role, or even your own successful side projects).
* Creative Flair: You have a natural eye for aesthetics and experience on Canva and CapCut.
* Copywriting: You can switch between different brand voices effortlessly, writing captions that are engaging, grammatically perfect, and platform-appropriate.
* Digital Native: Youâre likely the first of your friends to know about a new TikTok feature. You have a deep, intuitive understanding of how social algorithms work.
* Organisation: Youâll be juggling multiple tasks across different clients. You need to be someone who loves a checklist and never lets a deadline slip.
* Ambition to Grow: You want to build a career in Social. Youâre looking for an agency that will invest in you as much as you invest in the work.
Salary
ÂŁ24,000 to ÂŁ30,000 based on experience.