Social Media Manager

Responsibilities

• Global Content Communications is looking for a Social Media Manager (Contract) to help lead channel strategy and execution across multiple consumer-facing entertainment brands
• This role will serve as a key day-to-day partner in planning, creating, publishing, and optimizing social content across several brand handles, while helping ensure work moves smoothly through internal and external approval flows
• The ideal candidate is equally comfortable thinking strategically and executing tactically
• They should understand what high-performing social content looks like, know how to tailor ideas to native platforms, and be confident managing editorial planning, publishing, copywriting, content creation, approvals, and cross-functional coordination across multiple work streams at once
• This role will support a portfolio of multiple distinct brands or entities and their bespoke social handles
• It requires strong social instincts, excellent judgment, a highly organized approach to process, and comfort operating in a collaborative environment with a range of stakeholders
• A strong understanding of gaming audiences and culture is highly valued
• Help lead channel strategy and day‑to‑day execution across multiple consumer-facing entertainment brands and social handles
• Co‑own editorial planning, publishing calendars, content creation and execution across channels including X, Instagram, Tik Tok, Threads, Facebook, and others as needed
• Shape content ideas and write platform‑native social copy, video treatments, etc. that reflect each brand’s voice, audience, and objectives
• Partner across teams to manage approvals, timelines, and workflows for campaigns, content drops, brand moments, and partnership‑related initiatives
• Support end‑to‑end social execution, from strategy, planning, proposal development to publishing, optimization, and reporting
• Coordinate across departments and stakeholders to keep projects moving, maintain alignment, and ensure content is accurate, on‑brand, and delivered on time
• Help establish and maintain new processes, clear approval streams, workflows, SLAs, and responsibilities across internal and external partners via documentation and socializing
• Bring a strong understanding of native platform behavior, evolving social trends, and best practices for audience‑first content
• Contribute to content creation and be comfortable with light hands‑on asset editing and creative support where needed
• Use channel and platform learnings to help refine strategy, inform future planning, and improve overall execution
• Support occasional real‑time, off‑site, off‑hours needs around key moments, launches, announcements, or special projects. This could include but is not limited to content capture, in‑person interviews, hands‑on events, conferences, and beyond
• Create executive level presentations and reports to showcase work, learnings, and business impact
• Be actively informed of social media, pop culture, real‑world as well as gaming news to inform trends, sensitivity, and cultural relevance

• Private medical insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
• Free fruit every day in our offices
• On‑site free gym (London & Liverpool)
• On‑site subsidised cafés
• On‑site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care assistance
• Two volunteering days each year
• Group pension plan
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
• Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
• Free giveaways of select first‑party products and services
• Discounts on Play Station products
• Discounts on Sony products
• Access to other corporate discounts

• Portfolio or work samples that demonstrate strong social thinking, platform fluency, and executional range are a plus
• 5–7 years of experience in social media management, content strategy, channel strategy, or related digital communications work
• Strong project management, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple work streams in a fast‑moving environment
• Strong understanding of native social platforms, publishing tools,…