Location: Hybrid - London and remote
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
About Hound
Hound is an independent PR agency that helps clients out-think, not out-spend, their competition.
We’re small but mighty, giving clients direct access to senior talent and the ability to move fast. Our team combines the strategic thinking and creative firepower of PR leaders from some of the world’s most influential brands with the sharp instincts of editor-level former journalists.
We bring newsroom pace and corporate know-how together, helping clients tackle their biggest challenges and telling stories that drive meaningful results.
We work with brands of all sizes, from global names like Vodafone, Ryvita, Well Pharmacy and Purplebricks to fast-growing scale-ups, all united by a common ambition to overcome challenges, drive growth and cut through the noise.
Hard-working. Tenacious. Brilliant to work with. No egos, no jargon, no fluff. Just exceptional people doing exceptional work.
The Role
We’re looking for a Social & Influencer Lead to help build and grow Hound’s social offering.
This is a senior, hands-on role where you’ll work closely with our PR teams to turn great stories into social-first campaigns and creator partnerships that drive real impact.
Social is an increasingly important part of how brands communicate, and we’re looking for someone who can help us evolve how we use it across our client portfolio - making it a natural extension of our PR work.
You’ll work directly with clients, account teams and creators to bring ideas to life, while helping shape how social develops within the agency.
As the capability grows, this role has the opportunity to evolve into a Head of Social position, building and leading a team of specialists.
Key Responsibilities
Social Strategy & Campaign Development
* Work with PR teams to translate campaign ideas into social-first activations
* Develop social strategies and content plans for client campaigns
* Ensure social plays a meaningful role in integrated PR programmes
Creator & Influencer Partnerships
* Lead influencer and creator thinking across campaigns
* Identify and build relationships with relevant creators
* Shape briefs and oversee content development to ensure authenticity and impact
Delivery & Execution
* Be hands-on in the creation and rollout of social campaigns
* Work with account teams to ensure social activity is executed smoothly and effectively
* Help turn media moments into social content that amplifies reach and engagement
Client Advisory
* Act as a trusted advisor to clients on social, content and creator strategy
* Help clients understand how social can support broader communications goals
Growth & Opportunity Spotting
* Identify opportunities to strengthen client programmes with social and influencer activity
* Support new business with strong social and creator-led thinking
* Help develop Hound’s social offering as part of our broader PR capability
Performance & Learning
* Review campaign performance and content engagement
* Identify what’s working and apply those learnings to future campaigns
* Keep up to date with platform trends, creator culture and emerging opportunities
About You
* 4-6 years' experience in social, influencer or integrated communications
* Agency experience in PR, social or integrated marketing is highly desirable
* Strong understanding of how social and creator activity supports brand storytelling
* Experience working with influencers or creators on campaigns
* Comfortable working directly with clients and advising on strategy
* Equally happy shaping ideas and getting stuck into delivery
* Good instinct for what will land culturally and socially
* Organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-moving team
* Excited by the opportunity to help build and shape a growing capability
Why Join Hound
* A tight-knit, highly experienced team with a newsroom mindset
* Ambitious clients who trust us to deliver bold, story-first campaigns
* The opportunity to shape and grow Hound’s social and creator offering
* Real ownership, autonomy and progression
* Flexible working and competitive benefits