ABOUT US Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurial women with a passion for beautiful, practical and comfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with living well. We inspire people to confidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends. British-born, today we have 13 stores across the UK an established Interior Design and Trade business, a mail-order service and thriving website. We know the best work is done by people who enjoy their jobs, so we create a fun and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and is able to thrive. We are looking for an agile and proactive Social Media Manager with a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit who can help us nurture this company culture. This role reports to our Content Lead, based at our office in Didcot, Oxfordshire. We operate a hybrid working model: three or more days from the office, the remainder of the week from home. JOB PURPOSE We’re looking for a strategic and creative Social Media Manager to lead OKA’s organic social channels. This is a hands-on role with big brand impact - you’ll shape and execute our social strategy alongside the Content Lead, create compelling content, lead daily community engagement and report on performance. You’ll bring OKA to life across Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Facebook and work with the People team on our LinkedIn presence - and whatever comes next. This is more than just posting pictures. You’ll work closely with our in-house and external creative teams to craft stories that drive brand love, grow our audience and convert followers into loyal customers. You’ll spot trends before they peak, identify collaboration opportunities and own the tone of voice that makes OKA stand out from the scroll. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and evolve OKA’s organic social media strategy to build a standout, best-in-class presence, ensuring a consistent brand voice and distinctive visual identity across all channels Own, plan, create and publish content across all key social channels, working to brief external creative teams where necessary Own the social content calendar, aligning with broader brand, campaign and trade moments Work with our in-house copywriter to craft copy that cuts through the noise and drives engagement and interest in OKA Collaborate with the creative team to brief and develop standout assets, both stills and video Contribute to wider seasonal campaign briefs to ensure social assets are secured on shoot Attend shoots to create content when required Partner with PR and retail to amplify product launches, events and key commercial moments Monitor and manage community engagement, including DMs, comments and tagged content Track, analyse and report on performance weekly and monthly, constantly optimising Keep your finger on the pulse of trends, innovations and competitors to keep OKA ahead of the curve Support influencer, ambassador and partnership content across channels SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and attributes: 3 years managing social for lifestyle, interiors or design-led brands Strong grasp of social strategy, platform nuances and current best practices Proven track record of growing and engaging audiences organically A natural storyteller with excellent brand intuition and creative flair Experience briefing and collaborating with photographers, videographers and editors Comfortable analysing metrics and drawing actionable insights Confident owning projects from idea to execution, with a calm head under pressure Passionate about interiors, aesthetics and storytelling through content Highly organised with strong attention to detail and communication skills OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE 33 days holiday (including bank holiday entitlement), plus Length of Service increases Day off for your birthday Health Cash Plan Generous staff discount Enhanced Maternity Pay Employee Assistance Programme Eligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Scheme Plus a suite of additional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, social events, online wellbeing centre and more. If successful you will become part of the OKA family, a fast-paced and dynamic business. If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and details of your salary expectations, notice period and right to work information via the link provided.