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Social Media Manager

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 35,000 - 38,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: GU21, Woking, Surrey

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Social Media Manager
£35,000 - £38,000 per annum DOE

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fun and collaborative team who are passionate about delivering results. This is a leadership-focused social media position for someone ready to take ownership of both people and performance.

You’ll be responsible for driving the direction of social media activity across a varied client portfolio while managing and developing a small team. This role is as much about leadership and decision-making as it is about campaign delivery — ideal for someone who enjoys taking accountability, shaping strategy, and elevating team output.

Company Benefits:

Competitive salary with annual review

Discretionary bonus scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension and healthcare benefits

Hybrid working model

Ongoing professional development and training support

A collaborative, supportive team environment

Clear progression opportunities as the team grows

Key Responsibilities:

Leading the Function

  * Take full ownership of social media delivery across multiple client accounts

  * Define best practices, processes, and standards across the social team

  * Act as the go-to expert for all things social, internally and externally

Managing & Developing People

  * Lead, coach, and develop a team of 2, supporting both performance and progression

  * Create structure, set expectations, and drive accountability within the team

  * Encourage a high-performance culture with a focus on quality and continuous improvement

Driving Client Success

  * Build strong, credible relationships with clients as a trusted advisor

  * Lead conversations around strategy, performance, and growth opportunities

  * Ensure campaigns deliver against commercial objectives, not just engagement metrics

Strategy & Execution

  * Shape and oversee social strategies across key platforms

  * Ensure content is purposeful, on-brand, and aligned with wider marketing activity

  * Balance hands-on involvement with strategic oversight where needed

Performance & Optimisation

  * Own reporting, insights, and performance reviews

  * Use data to inform decisions and continually refine approach

  * Identify opportunities to improve results and scale successful activity

Experience and Skills Requirements:

  * Strong experience in social media, ideally within a fast-paced or agency environment

  * Proven ability to manage or lead a team — this is essential

  * Confident decision-maker who can take ownership and drive outcomes

  * Commercially aware, with a focus on delivering measurable impact

  * Excellent communicator, comfortable managing stakeholders at all levels

  * A balance of creativity and analytical thinking

  * Hands-on knowledge of key social platforms and tools

Desirable

  * Experience working across multiple brands or industries

  * Exposure to integrated campaigns with wider marketing teams

  * Formal marketing or digital qualifications

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted

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