Senior Social Media Account Director / Head of Department

Brazen Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR agency in Manchester is looking for a Senior Social Media Account Director. This full-time role involves leading innovative social media and influencer strategies for diverse clients, optimizing engagement, and managing a team. The ideal candidate has expertise in social media marketing and public relations, with a strong creative mindset. Flexibility for remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Proven success in managing and scaling social media campaigns.
• Experience in PR or marketing industries is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of social media strategies.
• Devising engaging social media and influencer campaigns.
• Monitor social media trends and metrics.

Skills

Social Media Marketing

Social Media Optimization

Content Strategy

Communication

Public Relations

Team Leadership

Problem-solving

Emerging social media trends

Job description

Senior Social Media Account Director / Head of Department

We are Brazen - the most awarded PR agency outside London and PRWeek’s Best Agency Outside London.

We’re proudly ‘Not Made in Chelsea’ (our bold new callout to the industry’s London bubble.) No offence to SW3, but we’re not here to sip flat whites in Soho. We’re here for the other 87% of Britain; the brands, people and culture that don’t live in a posh London postcode but live in the real world. That’s where we play best.

Our clients come in all shapes and sizes and cross every consumer sector under the sun. Whether they’re market leaders or challenger brands looking to disrupt, they all have mass market appeal. So, it means we get everyday folks because we work with everyday household brands they love and trust.

We’re proudly employee‑owned, proudly Manchester‑based, and powered by 40 (ish) brilliantly bold creatives, strategists, news‑hounds and content obsessives. We don't do vanilla. We do JAWTOFLOOR® ideas, and we deliver them with heart, hustle and headline‑grabbing results.

We’re the firepower behind some of the UK’s most loved brands including Sdocrem, Manchester Airport, Dr. Oetker, Baylis & Harding, wilko, The Range, Optical Express, Showcase Cinemas, Young’s Seafood, La Redoute, HotelFootball and many more.

The Role:

This senior, full‑time role, based in Manchester with some flexibility for remote work, is for a Senior Social Media Account Director or Head of Social Media who will lead the development, execution, and management of innovative, award‑winning social media and influencer strategies for Brazen's diverse client base. The responsibilities include devising engaging social media and influencer campaigns, optimizing platforms for maximum reach and engagement, and leading the team in delivering impactful content that aligns with the clients’ goals. This role also involves monitoring social media trends and metrics, collaborating with the creative studio, and providing strategic input to ensure client accounts remain competitive and relevant in the digital landscape.

Skills

• Expertise in Social Media Marketing and Social Media Optimization (SMO), with proven success in managing and scaling campaigns.
• Proficiency in Content Strategy to create and oversee compelling and effective social media content plans.
• Strong skills in Communication and Public Relations to effectively engage with clients, stakeholders, and diverse audiences.
• Experience leading teams and managing client relationships effectively, with exceptional problem‑solving abilities and a creative mindset for bold, out‑of‑the‑box strategies.
• Knowledge of emerging social media trends and tools, with the ability to adapt strategies to meet changing platform algorithms and audience behaviors.
• Experience in the PR or marketing industries is highly desirable.

Seniority Level

• Director

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Marketing and Sales

Industries

• Public Relations and Communications Services