Social Media Manager

Reading, UK (On-site)

£3K/mo – £3K/moMid Level3+ years expPermanent

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social media strategy and content planning, lead campaign execution and optimization, and provide performance insights across client accounts.

  • Own social media strategy and content planning.
  • Lead campaign setup, monitoring and optimization.
  • Provide performance insights and recommendations to clients and internal teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Social Media Strategy: Develop platform-specific strategies that support brand awareness, engagement, lead generation and campaign objectives.
  • Content Planning: Create and manage monthly content calendars for assigned client accounts and internal studio channels.
  • Content Creation: Produce or coordinate written, visual and short-form video content that reflects each brand’s identity and target audience.
  • Campaign Management: Plan, launch and monitor organic and paid social media campaigns across approved platforms.
  • Community Management: Monitor comments, messages and audience interactions and respond in a timely and professional manner.
  • Performance Analysis: Track reach, engagement, website traffic, conversions and other relevant performance indicators.
  • Reporting: Prepare regular campaign reports with clear findings, recommendations and next steps for clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Client Collaboration: Work with account managers and clients to understand objectives, campaign priorities and approval requirements.
  • Brand Consistency: Ensure all social media content follows approved brand guidelines, tone of voice and visual standards.
  • Trend Monitoring: Keep up to date with platform developments, content formats, audience behaviour and relevant industry trends.

Requirements

  • Experience: At least 3 years of experience in social media management, digital marketing, content marketing or a related role.
  • Platform Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of major social media platforms and their publishing, advertising and analytics tools.
  • Content Skills: Ability to write engaging social copy and contribute to visual and video content development.
  • Campaign Management: Experience planning, delivering and evaluating social media campaigns for brands or client accounts.
  • Analytical Ability: Confidence interpreting performance data and using insights to improve content and campaign results.
  • Client Management: Ability to communicate professionally with clients, understand feedback and manage approval processes.
  • Organisation: Strong time-management skills with the ability to manage several content calendars, campaigns and deadlines.
  • Creative Judgement: Good understanding of branding, audience behaviour, visual communication and digital content standards.
  • Tools: Experience with social media scheduling platforms, analytics dashboards, content-management tools and basic design software.
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication with close attention to accuracy, tone and presentation.