Social Media Lead

We’re looking for a talented Social Media Lead on behalf of a highly respected agency, supporting the social media activity for a major consumer brand.

This is an exciting five-month fixed-term contract for an experienced social media professional who can lead strategic thinking, creative delivery and client relationships, ensuring standout social content across multiple platforms.

• £Competitive
• 5-month fixed-term contract
• Hybrid working pattern
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm
• Opportunity to lead social strategy and delivery for a globally recognised consumer brand
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional agency teams

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end social media delivery for a major brand, ensuring high-quality output across all social channels
• Develop insight-led content strategies, creative ideas and platform-specific recommendations that support brand objectives
• Oversee content production, community management, creator partnerships and always-on social planning
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, presenting strategies, concepts and performance recommendations with confidence
• Manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, budgets and production schedules are met
• Provide leadership and guidance to the wider social team, helping to maintain high standards across all deliverables
• Monitor platform trends, audience behaviours and cultural moments to identify opportunities for relevant and engaging social content

Required skills and experience

• Extensive experience in social media, with proven experience in a senior agency-side role involving client account management and strategical planning.
• Strong background delivering social media campaigns for large clients, ideally within F&B, FMCG, retail, hospitality or other consumer-focused sectors
• Excellent knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, with a clear understanding of platform-specific content strategies
• Experience leading creator and influencer activity, including talent selection, briefing and campaign oversight
• Confident communicator with the ability to present recommendations, strategies and creative concepts to senior stakeholders
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with experience managing multiple priorities, production timelines and budgets
• Demonstrable understanding of social trends, online culture and how social media contributes to brand growth and audience engagement