Senior Social Media Manager

London, UK (Hybrid)

£60K/yr – £75K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social content and channel leadership across major platforms, turning creative ideas into social-first content while collaborating with paid media and cross-functional teams to integrate social into broader campaigns.

  • Content Engine: Own organic social, develop social-first ideas, and drive cross-channel campaign creative.
  • Video & On-Camera: Produce high-quality video with videographers and teams; appear on camera to animate concepts.
  • Cross-Channel Growth: Champion social internally, monitor performance, and adapt strategy with platform trend awareness.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create engaging, social-first content across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
  • Own organic social and collaborate with paid media teams on campaign creative
  • Work with videographers and marketing teams to produce high-quality video content
  • Appear on camera where appropriate to bring content to life
  • Act as a champion for social media internally, encouraging team participation and LinkedIn engagement
  • Identify opportunities to integrate social across wider marketing campaigns
  • Monitor performance and use insights to continuously optimise content and strategy
  • Stay ahead of platform trends, algorithm updates, and new features
  • Support community management and ensure consistent, on-brand engagement

Requirements

  • 8+ years’ experience managing and creating social media content, with strong TikTok expertise
  • Highly creative, with a proven ability to develop engaging, social-first content ideas
  • Confident on camera, with experience presenting or interviewing (desirable)
  • Able to lead content creation and confidently direct colleagues, including senior stakeholders
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams
  • Open to learning complex topics, with a willingness to develop within a B2B environment

Preferred

  • Confident on camera, with experience presenting or interviewing (desirable)

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid working model
  • Real opportunities for progression as the business scales
  • The chance to influence both customer experience and product development
  • A culture that values ownership, impact, and continuous learning
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1st Formations

1st Formations is the UK's leading company formation agent. Founded in 2014, we have formed over 1 million companies and assisted many thousands of clients to grow their business with expert advice on limited companies, reporting requirements, and corporate governance. Customer service excellence is the driving force of what we do. Our highly trained team is devoted to supporting our customers before, during, and after the company formation process. As a certified B Corp, we are committed to purpose-driven business and have long championed initiatives that advance equality, foster inclusion, and drive sustainable growth.

Founded in 2014
London, England, GBR
92 employees (11 in marketing)