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Senior Social Media Manager
£60000 - £65000 per annum
Currently working with a high-profile, talent-led food, lifestyle, & entertainment brand, seeking an experienced Social Media Manager to take ownership of their social media channels and creative content strategy.This is an exciting opportunity for a highly creative & commercially minded social media professional to work closely with a well-known public figure, shaping and delivering engaging social content across a portfolio of major platforms. This role will suit someone who combines strong creative instincts with excellent account management and project delivery skills, and who is confident building trusted relationships with talent and senior stakeholders.Please note, this is an initial 12 month FTC with potential to develop into a permanent position. This role will also involve occasional travel to Essex.Key Responsibilities:Build a strong, trusted working relationship with talent, developing a deep understanding of their tone of voice, creative instincts, and wider brand imageDevelop, pitch, and deliver original social-first content ideas across lifestyle, entertainment, social impact campaigns, productions, and brand activityTake ownership of the day-to-day management of multiple social media channels, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and PinterestLead the social content calendar, balancing planned campaigns, commercial partnerships, productions, and reactive opportunitiesAttend shoots and key events to plan, direct, and capture engaging, platform-native contentGet hands-on with content creation, including copywriting, photography, short-form video, and live or reactive contentOversee content scheduling, publishing and optimisation, ensuring all output is tailored to the relevant platform and audienceWork closely with PR, Communications, Production, Brand, Publishing and Partnerships teams to identify and maximise content opportunitiesOversee community engagement and moderation, identifying opportunities to build audience connection and escalating sensitive issues where necessaryMonitor channel performance, using analytics, audience insights, and platform trends to inform future content strategy and improve engagementKey Requirements:5 + years' experience managing high-profile social media channels within a talent-led, lifestyle, food, entertainment, media or agency environmentExperience working directly with talent, public figures or senior creative stakeholders, with the confidence and interpersonal skills to build strong working relationshipsA highly creative thinker with a strong understanding of social-first storytelling and the ability to develop ideas that resonate with audiencesHands-on content creation skills, particularly in copywriting, photography and short-form video (video editing experience is advantageous but not essential)Confident using social media analytics and management tools, with the ability to translate performance data into actionable recommendationsA strong understanding of trends, cultural moments and online communities, with the judgement to identify what is relevant for the brand Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.