Social Strategy Manager at Not On The High Street | UK | £60K/yr – £65K/yr

Not On The High Street

Social Strategy Manager

UK (Remote)

£60K/yr – £65K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the social engine across paid and organic channels, shaping creative briefs, content planning, and data-driven storytelling while coordinating cross-functional teams and influencer activity.

Paid and Organic Social Execution: strategy, content briefs, creative collaboration, analytics, and optimisation.
Cross-Functional Leadership: line management, budget/channel alignment, and storytelling with Brand, Commercial, and Tech partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Paid Social: Creative campaign strategy; Content Planning; Content creation & briefing our inhouse creative team; Writing data-informed briefs; Analysis, Reporting and Optimisation; Creative compliance.
Organic Social: Organic social platform ownership; Content creation & management; Community engagement; Trend spotting; Analytics & reporting; Influencer content management as needed.
Work with Paid Strategy Manager to align budgets and channel plans; line manage Content & Social Media Executive; collaborate with Brand & Experience, Commercial, and Technology teams; provide clear, data-informed storytelling and campaign ideas.
Collaborate with Copy Lead and copywriters for ad copy, headlines and descriptions; ensure content aligns with brand strategy; maintain cohesive brand voice across channels.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in social media and influencer management
Experience working with retail or lifestyle brands/clients
An understanding of Gen-Z, Millennial, Gen-X audiences
Deep, hands-on knowledge of the algorithms, best practices and content formats for Meta, TikTok, Pinterest and LinkedIn
Exceptional content creation and editing skills; a keen eye for visual design, content quality and brand style
Proficiency with social media management/listening tools
Extensive experience managing social media for business purposes and driving engagement
An excellent communicator with collaboration and organisational skills
A keen eye for detail, upholding high standards of creative and content production and quality
A test and learn mindset; balance creative with strategic/analytical thinking
An empathetic and dynamic people manager; experience in line managing individuals/small teams
A keen learner with a passion for staying current with social media trends and tools

Nice-to-have

Master storyteller; exceptional communication and collaboration skills; passion for staying current with social media trends

Benefits

private medical insurance
a health cash plan
an electric vehicle scheme
mental health platform access
cycle to work scheme
a 20% discount on our website
medicalised leave
menstrual leave
primary carer leave
25 days of holidays each year (plus bank hols)

Not On The High Street

Founded in 2006, Not On The High Street is the best-loved curated modern marketplace connecting small brands with the world. Our marketplace brings together over 5000 small entrepreneurs selling more than 350,000 products with over 4 million customersWe're here to help customers discover amazing products for all of life's needs; whether they're looking for a gift or something for themselves. We provide small brands across the UK with an engaged customer based, expert business support and ready-made tech and data infrastructure. We are more than an e-commerce platform; making something requires consideration, patience and heart. This lives and breathes through us & our Partners in all we do together.We believe in a future - no matter how far away - where small brands together give big corporates a run for their money.Our Partners are passionate about their craft, their materials, their skills, their processes. About the joy they bring when something arrives that has been planned, designed, selected, crafted, packed and delivered with care. And we are passionate about sharing them with customers and about their success. Together, we have purpose.Because passion, purpose and a meaningful future should be for the many, not for the few.

Founded in 2006

London, England, GBR

193 employees (35 in marketing)

www.notonthehighstreet.com