Social Media Manager
– Chobham, Surrey
£35,000 - £38,000 plus benefits
Our client is a highly successful digital and creative agency, and they are recruiting for a Social Media Manager who will lead the day-to-day planning and delivery of social media campaigns across multiple clients, with a strong focus on content performance, strategic thinking, and account growth.
The Social Media Manager role requires a confident communicator with the ability to balance creativity, data insight, and commercial awareness. You'll manage 2 team members and work closely with wider account teams to ensure our social work delivers clear value to clients.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Planning & Strategy
* Develop and implement social media strategies for client accounts, aligned to their wider marketing objectives.
* Translate briefs into engaging and effective content plans across relevant platforms.
* Stay informed on platform updates and best practices to ensure strategic recommendations are current and impactful.
Client Management
* Act as the day-to-day client lead for social accounts, building trust and proactively identifying ways to add value.
* Present content calendars, performance updates, and strategic recommendations with clarity and confidence.
* Collaborate with Account Managers to integrate social media within broader marketing activity.
Team Leadership
* Line manage and support the team (currently 2 reports), providing structure, feedback, and development opportunities.
* Contribute to a positive, high-performing culture within the social team.
* Support resource planning, briefing freelancers or internal collaborators where needed.
Performance, Insight & Reporting
* Oversee social media performance tracking and reporting across platforms (Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, etc.).
* Use data insight to refine future activity and improve content effectiveness.
* Maintain an eye on KPIs tied to client goals, providing clear explanations and recommendations.
Content Oversight
* Review and approve content created by the team, ensuring tone, creativity, and relevance are consistently high.
* Where necessary, create and schedule content using tools such as Meta Business Suite, Sprout Social, or Hootsuite.
* Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines and platform best practices.
Required Skills & Experience
* Solid experience in a social media management role within agency.
* Demonstrable success planning and delivering multi-platform social campaigns that drive engagement and results.
* Strong knowledge of paid and organic social tactics across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, and emerging platforms.
* Confident managing client relationships and presenting ideas and results with clarity.
* Experience coaching or mentoring team.
* Strong copywriting skills, with an eye for both creative and detail.
* Familiarity with social management tools (e.g. Sprout, Hootsuite, Meta Suite) and reporting dashboards.
Desirable
* Experience working across multiple sectors or managing multiple client accounts.
* Involvement in social campaign planning with paid media teams or content designers.
Benefits include 25 Days holiday a year (holiday must be taken between Christmas and New Year), Free Parking, Onsite Yoga and Private Healthcare.