Social Media Manager

<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">WE'RE HIRING</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Social Media Manager</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(75,75,75);">Freelance · Remote (UK) · £300/day · Outside IR35</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">Who We Are</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">My client is a fast scaling, highly impactful, social media platform. They believe the dominant platforms have broken something important, and that people deserve an alternative that respects them. They’re built around privacy, chronological feeds, and a hard commitment to keeping algorithmic manipulation and content interference out of the equation. </span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">They support text, photos and video. We're growing fast. And we were founded by someone who got frustrated enough with the status quo to do something about it. They’re hiring because we need people who share that frustration and have the skills and drive to help them build something better.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">The Role</span></span></span></strong></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Looking for people with political opinions and passion. We need someone who can bring it to life every single day across three distinct but connected disciplines: <strong>channel management, community building, and creator relationships.</strong></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">You'll be the connective tissue between our audience, our content, and the wider creator ecosystem we're building. That means being present, being responsive, and being genuinely invested in the people on the other side of the screen.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">Channel & Content Management</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Own day-to-day scheduling and publishing across our social channels</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Work closely with the Social Strategist to translate strategy into on-brand, platform-native content</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Keep a sharp eye on trends, algorithm shifts and cultural moments — and know when to move fast</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Monitor performance, flag what's working, push back on what isn't</span></span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">Community Management</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Be the human voice of the brand in comments, DMs and conversations not a bot, not a template</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Build genuine relationships with our audience; respond, engage, remember people</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Identify the people in our community who are most engaged and find ways to bring them closer</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Spot emerging conversations and cultural moments that are relevant to who we are</span></span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">Creator Management</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Identify and build relationships with creators who genuinely align with our values, not just our budget</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Brief creators clearly, manage deliverables and keep partnerships feeling collaborative, not transactional</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Evaluate creators on alignment and authenticity as much as reach</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Be the go-to point of contact for creators; fair, honest, and easy to work with</span></span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">Experience</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">You've worked with mission-driven, purpose-led or media/content brands</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">You have an existing network of values-aligned creators you can tap into</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">You've grown a community from scratch and have the battle scars to prove it</span></span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">You Probably</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Have 3+ years managing social channels for a brand, media outlet, or platform you believed in</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Have hands-on experience in community management, you know what it takes to build one, not just moderate one</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Have worked with creators or influencers and understand what good partnership looks like from both sides</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Can write sharp, engaging copy that sounds like a human, not a press release</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Are deeply familiar with TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts and the nuances of each platform</span></span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">The Practicalities</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Freelance / contract role</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">£300per day, outside IR35</span></span></span></span></span> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">UK bank account required & right to Work in the UK required</span></span></span></span></span> </ul> <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(107,33,168);">How to Apply</span></span></span></strong></span></span> <ul> <li style="margin-top: 0.0cm;margin-right: 0.0cm;margin-bottom: 4.0pt;margin: 0.0cm;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.0pt;"><span style=""><span style="color: rgb(31,31,31);">Apply by the link / share your CV and a couple of sentences on why you’re keen on this role. </span></span></span></span></span> </ul>