Social Media Content Manager

London, UK (Unknown)

£46K/yr – £52K/yrMid Level

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own and oversee the end-to-end social content pipeline across major platforms, merging storytelling with hands-on production, scheduling, and performance measurement.

  • Drive creative direction and trend-aware content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more.
  • Ensure on-brand quality, accessibility, and timely publishing through strong governance and collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leading the creation and production of original social content across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other key platforms, with video, mobile cinematography and visual storytelling at the heart of your work.
  • Managing the social content pipeline, including content calendars, production schedules, publishing workflows and approvals.
  • Acting as the final creative gatekeeper for social content, ensuring everything is accurate, accessible, proofread, on brand and meets a high creative standard.
  • Keeping ahead of emerging social trends, creator culture, TikTok formats, editing styles and opportunities to create timely, trend-reactive content for UEL.
  • This is a hands-on role for someone who loves making things.
  • lead the end-to-end content journey – from spotting a story and developing the idea, through scripting and filming, to editing, publishing and measuring performance.

Requirements

  • Experienced social media creative who combines outstanding production skills with strategic awareness, editorial judgement and a genuine understanding of what makes people engage online.
  • You'll be a natural storyteller who is curious about people. You know how to make contributors feel comfortable on camera, ask the right questions and find the human detail that turns an ordinary story into compelling content.

Benefits

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University of East London

Born in 1898 to serve the skills needs of the 2nd industrial revolution, the University of East London is over half way through of its transformational 10-year Vision 2028 strategic plan led by our Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Amanda Broderick, to advance Industry 4.0 careers-1st education. We have a clear route-map to provide a springboard for the jobs and opportunities of the future; drive diversity in the 4.0 talent pipeline - working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found; and to create an inclusive and sustainable, green future. The University of East London is one of the most diverse and vibrant universities in the global capital. Our pioneering and forward-thinking vision is making a positive and significant impact to the communities we serve, inspiring both our staff and students to reach their full potential.

Founded in 1992
London, England, GBR
5K employees (98 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

£46K/yr – £52K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Social Media median pay in the United Kingdom

£37K/yr

Most pay falls between £31K and £44K. Based on 289 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
98 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
2.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
475.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$964
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.4%
Direct
30.7%
Referral
22.3%
Social
4.3%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5K

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Social Media Content Manager

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