Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager - Sports

£40k-£50k + Benefits

Leeds, West Yorkshire - Hybrid working

Our client is a rapidly growing online sports retail business and they are looking for an experienced Social Media professional who will be responsible for the organic output across a variety of social channels. The aim of this role is to build and develop the business’ presence on social, to improve the creative quality and effectiveness of outputs. This is a key role in driving significant business impact, sustaining growth and unlocking new audiences.

We’re looking for a creative, culture‑first social expert who lives and breathes content. You’re a leader that understands what makes people stop scrolling, engage and share - and you know how to turn brand stories into standout social moments. You’re as comfortable thinking big, driving strategy, and leading creative direction as you are getting hands‑on with day‑to‑day content, community and channels.

You live and breathe social and you know what’s trending and what people want to see.

• Own and develop a social content strategy that drives reach and engagement across key campaigns, moments and product launches, building a best‑in‑class suite of social channels.
• You’re a voice at the table, guiding strategy and considering how the social channels feed into wider business objectives and ambitions.
• You can unlock new audiences for brands, with a key focus on youth and community audiences. You can identify and engage with these audiences in an authentic way, delivering sustainable audience growth for the brand.
• Create disruptive, social‑first concepts that cut through crowded feeds, collaborating with internal brand and creative teams to brief, guide and execute ideas. Championing the role of social throughout the creative process.
• Own and develop the Tik Tok channel by creating content that resonates with appropriate audiences. You will have autonomy to develop and grow the Tik Tok channel, with a separate content strategy and execution plan.
• Lead the charge on emerging technologies and updates within the world of social, considering reach and social commerce integration, to keep the brand ahead of competitors.
• You will be expected to regularly attend events to manage the capture of specific social‑first content.