Social Media Manager - 12 Months FTC

Job summary

Lead the firm's social media presence and internal influencer strategy across platforms like LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Manage a Senior Associate and collaborate with Corporate Affairs to drive brand reputation and thought leadership.

Job details

About The Role We're looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to lead and evolve the firm's social media presence and internal influencer strategy. Working closely with Digital Marketing and Corporate Affairs, you'll be responsible for shaping social media strategy, managing social operations, leading a Senior Associate, and developing a high-impact thought leadership and influencer programme. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive innovation across social channels, influence senior stakeholders, and build a scalable influencer framework that elevates the firm's brand and reputation. Combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, you'll play a pivotal role in how the firm engages audiences across LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and emerging platforms. What Your Days Will Look Like Developing and delivering the firm's social media and influencer marketing strategy. Managing and coaching a Social Media Senior Associate, supporting performance and development. Leading the internal influencer programme, identifying and nurturing thought leaders across the business. Partnering with Marketing, Corporate Affairs and business stakeholders to support key campaigns and activations. Analysing performance data and campaign metrics to optimise content, engagement and investment. Overseeing social media operations, including inbound requests, workload prioritisation, governance and best practice. This Role Is For You If You have extensive experience leading social media strategies for a large organisation or recognised brand. You have successfully built or managed influencer, thought leadership or employee advocacy programmes. You are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and building relationships across multiple teams. You can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution and operational leadership. You have experience managing people and developing high-performing teams. You are passionate about social media innovation, audience engagement and keeping pace with emerging platform trends. What You’ll Receive From Us No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

What you’ll do

Lead the firm's social media presence and internal influencer strategy across platforms like LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Manage a Senior Associate and collaborate with Corporate Affairs to drive brand reputation and thought leadership.

Requirements

Requires extensive experience leading social media strategies for large organizations and managing influencer or employee advocacy programs. Must be proficient in managing people and influencing senior stakeholders.

Benefits

• Empowered Flexibility • Private Medical Cover • Virtual GP Access • Volunteering Days

Listed skills

• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Social Media Strategy
• Influencer Marketing
• Thought Leadership
• People Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Performance Analysis
• Content Optimization
• Employee Advocacy
• Digital Marketing
• Corporate Affairs
• Operational Leadership
• Audience Engagement

Job areas

• Marketing
• Management & Leadership
• Creative & Media
• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting