Head of Digital Content & Social

Theinsideout; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned culinary brand is seeking a Head of Digital Content & Social to shape its online presence. This senior role requires strong editorial judgment and strategic oversight to enhance engagement and drive business impact across multiple platforms. Candidates should have significant experience in a brand-led environment, with a passion for food and culture. The position offers competitive salary, hybrid working model, and 50% discount across the brand's restaurants and grocery outlets.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

50% discount across restaurants and grocery

Wellbeing support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Senior experience in digital content or social within a brand-led or editorial environment.
• Strong editorial judgement and tone-of-voice sensitivity.
• Confident in leading strategy while staying close to execution.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve digital content and social strategy across all platforms.
• Ensure content supports commercial priorities across grocery, books, delis, restaurants.
• Lead content planning, production and campaigns across Ottolenghi’s verticals.

Skills

Digital content strategy

Editorial judgement

Stakeholder management

Community engagement

Data-driven decision making

Job description

Ottolenghi is known for vibrant, joyful food, and we want our social media to reflect that. We’re looking for a Head of Digital Content & Social to lead how Ottolenghi shows up across digital platforms, shaping our voice, strategy and storytelling for a global audience. This is a senior, hands‑on role combining strategic oversight with editorial leadership. You will work closely with marketing, PR, editorial and restaurant teams to deliver content that drives engagement, audience growth and meaningful business impact.

What You’ll Do

• Own and evolve digital content and social strategy across all platforms
• Ensure content meaningfully supports commercial priorities across grocery, books, delis, restaurants, catering, and collaborations, balancing inspiration with conversion
• Set editorial principles, tone of voice and content direction
• Lead content planning, production and campaigns across Ottolenghi’s verticals
• Act as final editorial sign-off for key channels
• Build meaningful community engagement and guide how we show up publicly
• Use insight and performance data to inform decisions and optimise content
• Line manage team members and freelancers

About You

• Senior experience in digital content or social within a brand‑led or editorial environment
• Strong editorial judgement and tone‑of‑voice sensitivity
• Confident in leading strategy while staying close to execution
• Comfortable managing senior stakeholders
• Passionate about food, culture and hospitality

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• 50% discount across Ottolenghi restaurants, delis and grocery
• Wellbeing support and development opportunities
• The chance to shape the digital voice of a globally recognised brand

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we’d love to hear more about you!