Social Manager, Entertainment

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver social strategies for Digital Spy, BEST and Inside Soap.
• Own day-to-day publishing and scheduling across key social platforms.
• Work closely with editorial teams to maximise the social potential of stories, exclusives and entertainment moments.
• Create and edit fast-turnaround social content, including video, clips, images and graphics.
• Tailor content to the different audiences, tones and behaviours of each brand.
• Support traffic, audience, engagement and revenue targets through social.
• Use True Anthem and Dash Hudson to publish, monitor and optimise performance.
• Produce regular reporting and turn social data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Set and maintain social best practice across tone, visual language and platform approach.
• Stay close to emerging platforms, formats and trends and identify opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• Strong experience managing social media for a publisher, entertainment brand or similar consumer-facing business.
• A genuine passion for TV, soaps, movies, celebrities and pop culture , with a strong instinct for what audiences will engage with.
• Strong understanding of how social platforms, algorithms and formats work.
• Hands-on experience creating, publishing and scheduling social content.
• Good video and image editing skills.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using social data and spreadsheets to identify insights.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to adapt tone across different brands.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working with editorial and commercial teams.
• A fast-moving, proactive approach and the ability to react quickly to breaking entertainment stories.

Benefits

• Hearst Exclusives - Only for You!
• - Get adventurous with Good Housekeeping Taste and Beauty Testing Panels - yes, you could be trying the next big thing in beauty, food & drink.
• - Snag luxe beauty steals at our legendary office sample sales - score big on top brands without breaking the bank!
• Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing: Feel Your Best
• - Stay healthy with Specsavers eye care, a company-funded Health Cash Plan, and access to mental health support.
• - Get active and stress-free with discounted gym memberships and the Cycle to Work scheme.
• - Embrace flexibility with a Location Flex and Holiday Exchange to take time when you need it.
• - Take time to give back with a Charity Day and access wellbeing resources whenever you need them.
• - Join one of our Hearst ERG Groups.
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