Are you a social media maestro, a Twitter trendsetter, or an Insta-icon? If yes, we need your skills! As a Social Media Manager, you'll be crafting spellbinding social media strategies, conjuring up captivating content and managing paid media budgets. You’ll work with some of the most talented and experienced social media strategists, creatives and planners in the industry, and work on a wide portfolio of international and national brands, across consumer, lifestyle and b2b sectors. This role requires a creative thinker with a passion for social media trends, excellent communication skills, and a strategic mindset.
Why would you want to work here?
McCann Birmingham is part of McCann Central, the UK’s largest integrated agency. Over 500 individuals working together to help brands play a meaningful role in people’s lives.
We are also part of McCann Worldgroup, a global agency network that delivers culture-shaping work for some of the world’s biggest brands.
And to add to the (literal) wheelbarrow full of awards we’ve got including Euro Effies most effective global agency, Cannes Network of the Year, Campaign’s European Integrated Agency of the Year, not to mention McCann Central’s haul of awards in recent years at Cannes Lions, Clios, One Show, D&AD, LIAs, Golden Drum & Creative Circle Awards. So creativity really is at the forefront of everything we do.
We’re a team of passionate creatives, strategists and marketers from a wide mix of backgrounds. But there’s a lot that unites us – like caring deeply about everything we make. And though our skillsets are wide and our process knowledge is deep, we are all still learning every day.
Key responsibilities
- Keep your finger on the pulse of all things social, from the latest TikTok dances to the trending memes.
- Collaborate with our dream team to make sure our social media game is on point.
- Develop and implement comprehensive social media strategies to increase brand visibility and reach.
- Create, curate, and publish engaging content tailored to each platform's audience and best practices.
- Monitor social media channels for trends, insights, and opportunities to drive engagement and growth.
- Manage day-to-day activities on social media platforms, including content scheduling, community management, and responding to inquiries.
- Collaborate with internal teams to align social media efforts with overall marketing initiatives and campaigns.
- Analyse social media performance metrics and provide regular reports to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging platforms to continually optimise social media
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary we are committed to creating a brilliant environment for all our people. This includes benefits such as 28 days holiday, plus the opportunity to buy more holiday, enhanced pension contributions, life assurance and much more.
A culture of learning and development is also central to our ethos, so you’ll have access to industry leading training and development programmes, plus you’ll get to work closely with the world’s biggest media partners to access exclusive features and products.
Most importantly, you’ll be part of a fun and collaborative team and you’ll work in an environment where you are supported and developed.
If you want to join an iconic network agency that offers you the chance to work on one of the top clients in our portfolio & the opportunity to progress your career with an unrivalled development programme, contact us now. And not through a recruiter, please.
Our commitment to equal opportunities
For us, diversity is a business imperative – one that must be embedded into every aspect of how we operate in order to drive success. Simply put, we believe an encouraging and inclusive environment makes sound business sense.
As a globally integrated community that influences and shapes culture, it’s vital that the talent mix in our agencies encompass all dimensions of diversity, and that we demand the same of the people we work with.
Conscious inclusion encompasses social, cultural and cognitive differences and cultivates an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose. It is the integration of this philosophy that allows us to create meaningful experiences for our employees, drive better business practices with our vendors and clients, and ultimately lead with purpose.
