Job Title: Senior Social Media Content Manager
Location: London, EC2A or Manchester, M4
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)
Shifts: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm (Monday and Thursday in office)
About the Role:
This team are seeking a Senior Social Media Content Manager to lead the creation of engaging, high-quality, social-first content, with a strong focus on video. This role takes ideas from concept through delivery, ensuring content is platform-native, on-brand, and performs strongly across channels such as TikTok, Instagram, and Meta.
Working closely with the Head of Social & Content and cross-functional teams, this role helps shape content strategy, mentors junior creatives, and uses performance insights to continuously improve results for clients.


Benefits:
*Generous Holidays starting from 33 days per annum
*Birthday leave (post-probation)
*Tax Free EOT Bonus
*Group Life Assurance
*Social events organised by our Social Committee
*Optional private medical insurance after 1 year
*Long service awards every 5 years
*Employee of the Quarter programme
*Free tea, coffee, snacks, kitchen facilities, and breakout spaces
*Beer Fridge Fridays
*Referral programme
*Pirkx benefits from day one
*Auto-enrolment pension (3% employer contribution after 3 months)


Key Responsibilities:
*Lead the creation and delivery of high-performing, social-first content, with a strong focus on video
*Oversee content calendars and ensure platform-native creative across TikTok, Instagram, Meta, and LinkedIn
*Take concepts from brief through to final execution, ensuring high creative standards
*Analyse content performance and optimise output to improve engagement and results
*Collaborate with internal teams and clients to deliver against agreed social strategies
*Mentor and support junior team members and external creators


Requirements:
*Proven experience in social media, content creation, or digital marketing within an agency or fast-paced brand environment
*Strong understanding of major social platforms, trends, and algorithms
*Hands-on experience creating and editing video and visual content
*Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously
*Confident presenting ideas and performance insights to clients or senior stakeholders
*A creative mindset with strong storytelling skills and commercial awareness