Social Media Manager (Part-Time)

Nuneaton, Coventry, UK (Hybrid)

£16/hr – £17/hrMid LevelPermanent

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the social media engine for a small UK agency client base, owning content creation, posting, community handling, and paid social experiments across Facebook and Instagram plus opportunities on X and TikTok.

  • Manage multiple client accounts across major platforms, owning content calendars, visuals, and copy.
  • Build and optimize paid social campaigns on Meta and expand to other platforms with testing and budgets.
  • Bridge content creation with client briefs and lightweight analytics for monthly updates.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Managing multiple client social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and others as required)
  • Planning and publishing engaging organic posts on a consistent schedule
  • Creating and curating your own visual content - photography, graphics, and short-form video - or sourcing suitable assets through legitimate means (client-provided material, UGC-style content, free/ licensed stock, Canva, etc.)
  • Writing on-brand copy for posts, ads, and landing pages
  • Running and optimising Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns - setup, targeting, budgets, creative testing, and performance monitoring via Meta Ads Manager / Business Suite
  • Expanding into paid social on other platforms where appropriate (e.g. X, TikTok) - desirable, not required from day one
  • Assisting with email marketing campaigns for selected clients
  • Monitoring comments and messages where required, and escalating issues or opportunities to the team
  • Maintaining organised content calendars and hitting deadlines reliably
Requirements
  • Hands-on experience managing business social media accounts (agency or in-house)
  • Strong content creation skills - you can produce usable images and video without relying on a ready-made photo bank
  • Confident using Facebook and Instagram Ads (Meta Business Suite / Ads Manager) - campaign setup, audiences, budgets, and basic reporting
  • Strong copywriting with a good eye for what works on social
  • Highly organised, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently
  • Professional and personable when dealing with colleagues and clients
  • Based in or near Nuneaton / Warwickshire (preferred)
Nice_to_have
  • Experience running paid social on X, TikTok, or LinkedIn
  • Canva, CapCut, Adobe, or similar design/video tools
  • Basic analytics and monthly reporting
  • Familiarity with email marketing platforms
Benefits
  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home
  • £17,000-£18,000 per annum (pro-rata, based on 20 hours per week; adjusted for 16-20 hours agreed at offer)
  • Flexible part-time hours and hybrid working
  • Pro-rata holiday allowance
  • A supportive, close-knit team with nearly 20 years in digital marketing