Senior Social Media Manager

Senior Social Media Manager

Job details

Posted
22 May 2026
Salary
400
per day
Location
Contract type
Freelance
Reference
133926
IR35

Job description

<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong><span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">Senior Social Media Manager</span></strong></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><span style="color: rgb(85,85,85);">Sport, Culture & Brand Partnerships Agency  ·  Remote (UK)  ·  Freelance  ·  Part Time</span></span></span></span></p> <div style="border-bottom: solid rgb(26,122,94) 1.0pt;padding: 0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(26,122,94);">AT A GLANCE</span></strong></span></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong>Rate: </strong>Open - day rate depending on experience </span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong>Contract: </strong>3-month trial, part time (3+ days/week)</span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong>Start Date: </strong>Early–mid June 2025 for 3months with review to extend </span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong>Location: </strong>Fully remote - UK right to work and UK bank account required</span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong>Hours: </strong>Flexible scheduling across the week</span></span></span><br>   <div style="border-bottom: solid rgb(26,122,94) 1.0pt;padding: 0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(26,122,94);">THE COMPANY</span></strong></span></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">A growing sport, culture and brand partnerships agency working across athlete management, rights holder consultation and brand activation. Their roster spans elite international athletes and they consult across some of the biggest names in global sport..</span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">They sit at the intersection of sport, fashion and street culture - and the content needs to feel like it. This is not a paint-by-numbers agency; they're building something with a distinct point of view and need social to reflect that.</span></span></span><br>   <div style="border-bottom: solid rgb(26,122,94) 1.0pt;padding: 0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(26,122,94);">THE ROLE</span></strong></span></span></span></div> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">This is a strategic social media role - not an execution-only position. You'll be working directly with the MD to shape how the agency and its talent show up across social. You'll bring ideas, lead shoots, write executive-level copy and contribute to pitch and partnership processes.</span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">You'll manage social accounts for a small roster of high-profile athletes and the agency's own brand, while also feeding social-first thinking into rights holder and brand partnership strategy. There's room to grow here - this role is seen as a long-term hire with a clear path to full-time employment.</span></span></span><br>   <div style="border-bottom: solid rgb(26,122,94) 1.0pt;padding: 0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(26,122,94);">WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING</span></strong></span></span></span></div> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Manage and grow social accounts for international athletes and agency brand channels</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Develop creative social strategy rooted in fashion, street culture and sport</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Write executive-level LinkedIn content for founders and talent</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Plan and coordinate content shoots - end to end</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Collaborate with the Head of Brand Partnerships on sponsor activations </span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Feed social-first concepts into rights holder consultation work</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Support pitch calls and proposal development with confidence</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Bring influencer landscape knowledge and negotiation experience where relevant</span></span></span> </ul>   <div style="border-bottom: solid rgb(26,122,94) 1.0pt;padding: 0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(26,122,94);">WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR</span></strong></span></span></span></div> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Senior social media background with genuine strategic thinking - not just content scheduling</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Deep understanding of fashion, street culture and sport - you live in this world</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Strong copywriting skills, especially for executive and LinkedIn-style content</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Experience coordinating content shoots and working with creative teams</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Familiarity with brand partnerships, sponsorship and influencer collaboration</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Confident on pitch calls and in proposal/deck processes</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Cool, edgy, zeitgeisty approach to content - you know what's next, not what's now</span></span></span> </ul> <div style="border-bottom: solid rgb(26,122,94) 1.0pt;padding: 0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(26,122,94);">INTERVIEW PROCESS</span></strong></span></span></span></div> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">2-stage interview process</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Portfolio review and ideation/strategy task</span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">2–3 week hiring timeline</span></span></span> </ul> <div style="border-bottom: solid rgb(26,122,94) 1.0pt;padding: 0.0cm 0.0cm 4.0pt 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);"><strong><span style="color: rgb(26,122,94);">HOW TO APPLY</span></strong></span></span></span></div> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(26,26,26);">Apply via the job advert or if you have trouble please email Ella.augustin@majorplayers with your CV, portfolio and relevant work examples. Please include your availability and day rate expectations.</span></span></span></p>