Director of Social Media – Manchester, UK

3 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Hanson Search Full time

About the Company We are hiring for a leading social, PR, and creative communications agency, united by their ambition to create brand-defining work that drives positive change in the markets of brands with scale and commitment. As an independently run, regionally-connected, employee-owned agency, they are a fast-growing, entrepreneurial agency with a great culture that encourages their people to develop their careers and deliver their best work. About the Director of Social Media Role We are seeking an experienced Director of Social (Head of Social) to lead their full-service social media team, reporting directly to the leadership team. The role will be instrumental in scaling their social media capabilities and setting the vision for the future of the agencies social offering. We are looking for someone who is passionate and ambitious, someone who can lead the charge for social-first thinking across the agency and clients. You will be responsible for leading social media departments, originating and converting new business, overseeing large social programmes and providing senior-level client counsel. This is a position where you’ll act as a motivating team lead and foster a culture of social-first creativity. Key Responsibilities: Set a clear vision for the agency’s social media offering. Introduce and secure new clients for the agency. Lead the development of social-first, innovative creative ideas and strategies that align with business objectives. Lead large social media programmes and high-profile campaigns, acting as the senior lead. Build your personal and the team’s profile to attract new opportunities. Foster a culture of social-first creativity, guiding teams to develop stronger creative thinking. Provide strategic counsel to clients, ensuring social media efforts meet their business goals. Oversee the work of an experienced team, supporting them with a collaborative leadership style. Key Requirements: Previous experience in a leadership role within a strong social media team. A passion for social media across B2C, B2B and corporate sectors. Strong personal network and growth mindset, with the ability to originate and convert new business leads. Excellent strategic thinking with a deep understanding of how social media can drive business results. Ability to translate creative ideas into compelling, buyable campaigns. Comfortable managing a diverse range of clients, budgets, and briefs. A confident leader who can motivate teams and foster an ambitious and supportive working environment. A keen eye for quality and a commercially-minded approach. What We Offer: Competitive salary with performance bonus and tax-free share of profit payments. Flexible working environment: three days in the office, the rest wherever you work best. Generous annual leave, with extra days at Christmas and enhancements for length of service. Enhanced parental policies, additional support leave, compassionate leave, and sickness pay. Paid career breaks and extensive learning and development programmes. Dedicated mentoring and coaching. Healthcare plan, wellbeing, and employee assistance programme. Flexible pension scheme and fully funded independent financial advice. Company mobile and laptop, interest-free loans, and support for volunteering. Regular team away days and socials. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. You can access our Diversity and Inclusion Policy here. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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