Social Media Manager

UK (Hybrid)

£45K/yr – £55K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 7 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive global social strategy end-to-end, leading a content-creation team while collaborating with regional teams to maximize audience growth and campaign ROI.

  • Own the social calendar, publishing, and copywriting
  • Lead platform partnerships and analytics to guide strategy and evolve creative

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute End-to-End Strategy: Translate global brand ambitions into actionable social campaigns while taking direct responsibility for audience growth. You will own and execute the global social calendar end-to-end, handling daily scheduling, copywriting, and channel publishing.
  • Platform Mastery: Manage all backend structures and organic campaigns, maintaining direct relationships with platform partners at Meta and TikTok to keep us at the forefront of digital evolution.
  • Expert Insight: Act as the internal authority on emerging technologies and content trends, sharing breakthrough insights with stakeholders to keep our strategy inventive and resourceful.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and mentor an in-house team of content creators. You will foster a supportive environment where the team is encouraged to challenge boundaries and evolve their creative skills.
  • Regional Collaboration: Partner closely with our UK and US teams to amplify local activations and talent partnerships, ensuring a cohesive global voice with regional relevance.
  • Performance Analysis: Own the reporting suite for all social channels. You will identify shifts in customer interaction and competitor landscapes to ensure every campaign achieves maximum impact and ROI.

Requirements

  • Proven Experience: Solid experience managing significant social accounts and leading content teams within a fast-paced environment.
  • Skincare Savvy: Experience in the skincare sector, with an understanding of the messaging that resonates with an educated, science-focused community.
  • Data Fluency: Experience in using platform analytics to refine tactics, validate creative choices, and support team development.
  • Project Ownership: Exceptional project management skills with the capacity to pivot execution quickly based on real-time platform data or cultural shifts.
  • Self-Starting Attitude & Efficiency: High intrinsic drive to run daily operations seamlessly, spot opportunities, and manage workflows efficiently.
  • Resilience & Agility: The ability to navigate fast-moving changes with ease, adapting your plans quickly as social platforms, data, and cultural moments evolve.

Benefits

  • Wellbeing: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Flexible & Hybrid working, Private Medical Insurance, Mental Health support.
  • Rewards: 75% Discount + Annual Product Allowance, Annual Performance Bonus, Long Service Awards.
  • Growth: Up-skilling support, regular Lunch & Learns, Flexible Career opportunities.
  • Impact: 2 Volunteering days per year, Matched Charitable Giving Scheme.
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Medik8

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists, Medik8 is a British dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise. We simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted dermatological skincare. Pioneering the simple but effective CSA Philosophy in 2009; vitamin C + sunscreen by day, vitamin A by night. The secret to glowing, youthful skin.Every Medik8 product combines results-driven, scientific skincare for all skin types. Clinically proven via independent studies, robustly researched and rigorously tested. Recommended by experts, dermatologists and professional therapists around the world. We craft and manufacture virtually everything ourselves from our ISO-certified Innovation Centre, just outside London, UK. Harnessing the highest quality ingredients alongside patented technologies (many of which are unique to us), means every product meets consistent UK standards of excellence.We are also proud to be 1 of only 66 beauty manufacturers worldwide to be B CorpTM certified. When you buy Medik8, you can be assured you’re not compromising on sustainability values like helping to reduce carbon and plastic waste or prioritising renewable energy.Our core company values are;We work with IntegrityWe cherish our CommunityWe are passionate ExpertsWe are truly Innovative

Founded in 2009
Elstree, England, GBR
265 employees (46 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$14.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.2%
Direct
52.4%
Referral
5.3%
Social
5.7%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~265

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
34 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

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