Head of Social Media

Our award-winning client is looking to find a brilliant Senior Social Media Account Director or Head of Social Media to join their growing Manchester team. If you're someone who lives and breathes social, thrives in fast-paced creative environments, and knows how to lead teams to deliver standout work - this could be a perfect fit. You'll be the driving force behind the development and delivery of innovative, high-impact social and influencer strategies across a diverse client portfolio.

• Leading the creation and execution of best-in-class social and influencer campaigns
• Owning strategy across platforms - ensuring everything is optimised for reach, engagement, and performance
• Guiding and inspiring the social team to produce impactful, on-brand, culturally relevant content
• Working closely with the creative studio to keep ideas fresh, brave, and aligned with client goals
• Staying ahead of social trends, platform changes, and emerging tools
• Analysing metrics and shaping strategy to keep clients competitive in a fast-moving digital landscape
• Building strong client relationships and acting as a trusted strategic partner

About you

• Deep expertise in Social Media Marketing and SMO, with a track record of scaling campaigns
• Strong content strategy experience - you know how to map out clever, compelling plans
• Confident communication and PR skills, with the ability to build trust with clients and stakeholders
• Proven experience leading teams and managing major accounts
• A mix of creativity and commercial thinking, with bold ideas and solutions
• Strong understanding of platform algorithms, behaviours, and trends
• Experience in PR or marketing agencies is highly desirable