Senior Social Media Content Manager

Job Title: Senior Social Media Content Manager Location: London, EC2A or Manchester, M4 Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE) Shifts: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm (Monday and Thursday in office) About the Role: This team are seeking a Senior Social Media Content Manager to lead the creation of engaging, high-quality, social-first content, with a strong focus on video. This role takes ideas from concept through delivery, ensuring content is platform-native, on-brand, and performs strongly across channels such as TikTok, Instagram, and Meta. Working closely with the Head of Social & Content and cross-functional teams, this role helps shape content strategy, mentors junior creatives, and uses performance insights to continuously improve results for clients. Benefits: * Generous Holidays starting from 33 days per annum * Birthday leave (post-probation) * Tax Free EOT Bonus * Group Life Assurance * Social events organised by our Social Committee * Optional private medical insurance after 1 year * Long service awards every 5 years * Employee of the Quarter programme * Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces * Beer Fridge Fridays * Referral programme * Pirkx benefits from day one * Auto-enrolment pension (3% employer contribution after 3 months) Key Responsibilities: * Lead the creation and delivery of high-performing, social-first content, with a strong focus on video * Oversee content calendars and ensure platform-native creative across TikTok, Instagram, Meta, and LinkedIn * Take concepts from brief through to final execution, ensuring high creative standards * Analyse content performance and optimise output to improve engagement and results * Collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver against agreed social strategies * Mentor and support junior team members and external creators Requirements: * Proven experience in social media, content creation, or digital marketing within an agency or fast-paced brand environment * Strong understanding of major social platforms, trends, and algorithms * Hands-on experience creating and editing video and visual content * Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously * Confident presenting ideas and performance insights to clients or senior stakeholders * A creative mindset with strong storytelling skills and commercial awareness