Head of Social

Hybrid Manchester

£55,000

Do you want the opportunity to work with a global retailer who have close partnerships with YouTube, Meta & TikTok?

Are you an experienced Social Media Manager who can motivate & develop a team?

Do you have experience managing a large team & comfortable handling big budgets?

What will you be doing?

• Ensure the continued growth and development of all our UK social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube.
• Develop strategies and campaign ideas to improve content and channel performance.
• Set social media KPIs aligned with wider marketing objectives and goals.
• Build close relationships with client partners at social media platforms, including Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
• Collaborate with the UK Social Content Manager and Studio team to deliver best-in-class content across social media platforms.
• Drive community engagement, strengthen consumer connections, and build loyalty through exceptional community management.
• Utilise social monitoring tools to gain insights, identify trends, target influencers, and report success.
• Oversee the development and training of the social media team and educate the wider business on social media-related matters.
• Maintain social media reporting and share detailed reports with senior stakeholders regularly.
• Responsible for governance and management of the social media budget.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive paid social media strategy across our channels.
• Foster close relationships with stakeholders and departments, including Marketing, Influencer, Activations, Content, Data & Analytics, CRM, Merch, and Buying teams.
• Stay up to date with the latest social media marketing trends, technologies, and best practices.

Do you have?

• Extensive social media experience, with a focus on leading organic growth (paid knowledge advantageous).
• Track record of developing and executing social media strategies for large organizations.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools to track and measure performance.
• Experience setting and tracking KPIs for social media campaigns and driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage and develop a large social media team, including managers, executives, and assistants.
• Excellent organisational, communication, negotiation, and project management skills.
• Collaborative approach, working with cross-functional teams and departments.
• Knowledge of social media marketing regulations and best practices.
• Experience managing large budgets.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to work for a massive brand, working closely and in partnership with Youtube, Meta and TikTok
• Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Health plans
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

This is a huge role – if the above sounds like you I would love to hear from you! Drop me and email to arrange a confidential chat Stevie@forwardrole.com

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