Social Media Manager

Surrey (Hybrid 

4 days in office, flexible working | 5 days during probation) £35,000–£38,000 + Bonus + Benefits

I’m working with an ambitious and growing client who is looking for a talented Social Media Manager to join their team and take ownership of exciting multi-channel campaigns for a diverse portfolio of brands.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a social-first thinker who thrives on blending creativity with performance, loves building client relationships, and is ready to step into a role with real influence and progression.

If you’re passionate about creating standout social strategies, mentoring others, and delivering work that drives measurable results — this could be a brilliant next move.

The Opportunity

As Social Media Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering social campaigns across a variety of accounts, working closely with clients and internal teams to bring fresh ideas, commercial thinking, and performance-driven execution to the table.

You’ll also manage and support two direct reports, making this a great opportunity for someone ready to develop their leadership skills while staying hands-on with strategy and content.

This is a highly visible role with plenty of scope to make an impact and grow as the team expands.

What You’ll Be Doing

Strategy & Campaign Planning

• Build and deliver social media strategies aligned to wider client marketing objectives
• Turn briefs into engaging, high-performing content plans across multiple platforms
• Stay ahead of platform trends, updates and opportunities to keep campaigns fresh and effective

Client Relationships

• Act as a trusted day-to-day lead across social accounts
• Present content plans, campaign performance and recommendations with confidence
• Spot opportunities to grow accounts and add strategic value
• Collaborate with wider account teams to integrate social into broader marketing activity

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor two team members, supporting their growth and development
• Help foster a collaborative, positive and high-performing culture
• Support resource planning and brief internal teams or freelancers when needed

Performance & Insights

• Oversee reporting across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and other relevant platforms
• Use data and insights to optimise content and improve results
• Monitor KPIs and turn performance into clear, actionable recommendations for clients

Content Oversight

• Review and approve social content to ensure quality, creativity and brand alignment
• Get hands-on with content creation and scheduling when needed
• Ensure content is platform-native, engaging and strategically sound

What My Client Is Looking For

• At least 2 years’ agency-side social media experience
• Proven success managing and delivering multi-platform social campaigns
• Strong knowledge of paid and organic social across Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and emerging channels
• Experience managing client relationships and presenting ideas confidently
• Previous mentoring or team leadership experience
• Strong copywriting skills and a sharp eye for creative detail
• Experience using social tools such as Sprout, Hootsuite or Meta Business Suite

Nice to Have

• Experience managing multiple client accounts across different sectors
• Exposure to working alongside paid media or creative/content teams
• CIM, IDM or similar digital marketing qualifications

What’s In It For You?

£35,000–£38,000 salary (DOE) Annual discretionary bonus 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension and healthcare benefits Hybrid working with flexibility Training and professional development budget A collaborative, ambitious team culture with regular socials Clear progression opportunities as the team grows

Why This Role?

This is more than a standard social media role — it’s a chance to join a growing business where your ideas will be heard, your work will have impact, and your career can genuinely develop.

If you’re looking for a role where strategy, creativity and progression all come together, I’d love to tell you more.