Social Media Manager

Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 11 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and deliver the global social media strategy across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms while defining objectives, leveraging analytics and balancing global brand consistency with regional needs.

  • Define platform-specific strategies and growth opportunities.
  • Use analytics and audience insights to influence creative direction and optimisation.
  • Lead and develop social media teams to deliver measurable impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and deliver the global social media strategy across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms.
  • Define the purpose, role and objectives of each social channel, ensuring clear direction across all markets.
  • Establish platform-specific strategies covering audience behaviour, content formats, publishing cadence and growth opportunities.
  • Set creative and performance standards globally, ensuring consistent brand execution across all regions.
  • Balance global brand consistency with regional and channel-specific requirements.
  • Identify emerging trends, platform updates and new opportunities to drive innovation and growth.
  • Develop global content pillars, creative frameworks and best-practice guidelines.
  • Ensure social channels are insight-led, strategic and aligned with wider business objectives.
  • Use analytics and audience insights to influence creative direction, testing and optimisation.
  • Monitor key performance metrics including engagement, reach, saves, shares, audience growth and conversion.

Requirements

  • Proven experience growing social channels and building engaged communities.
  • Experience managing and developing social media teams.
  • Strong understanding of TikTok and Instagram growth strategies.
  • A balance of creative thinking and analytical decision-making.
  • Strong knowledge of social trends, content formats and platform behaviours.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
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