Social Media Manager (Freelance)

We’re looking for a passionate Social Media Manager to join our growing Performance and Social Team. You will primarily support the management of social channels for a wide range of clients, from ideation to scheduling and reporting on content. At Linney, we work with a range of clients from all sizes and sectors, many of which are household names — from beauty clients to high street food and beverage chains. As part of the Performance and Social Team, your work will ensure our clients are sector-leading in social content and be part of our vision to be industry-leading curators of online culture. Requirements: The ideal candidate will have a love for social content and be truly immersed in online culture. You will understand the nuances of how brands need to “show up” online, whether that’s leaning into entertainment or delivering human-centred B2B content on LinkedIn. The successful candidate will be as organised as you are creative, being able to spot a trend and suggest a brand-relevant execution – while also managing content plans with a 3 month lead time, constantly reviewing performance and ensuring our clients are the ones people chat about on LinkedIn. They will have input into and vision of content strategy for our clients, while educating the wider business on social media and keeping them updated with innovations and future trends. There will be times when the role works hand in hand with our Content Creators and we expect the candidate to understand creating content for social, ideally social-first video content. Their understanding of social platform analytics means they will always have an eye on improving performance and understand the relevant commentary to give clients on a monthly or quarterly reporting cadence. Specifics: Minimum of 2 years experience in managing social media for brands across a range of sectors, with a knowledge of channels including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Snapchat, X (FKA Twitter) and more. Experience in creation content calendars, from ideation to presentation and execution. A deep understanding of online culture, social media best practices and cultural trends. Copywriting skills that can flex to the tone of a client or channel mix. Capable of managing large volumes of work and being organised in a way to leverage content production to provide maximum output and return for clients. Experience working with brands from a range of sectors. Shooting content with a smartphone and lightweight editing in CapCut or Premier Pro (we have content creators to support). A finger on the pulse of trends and the ability to know when and how we can join these trends as our clients. Keen eye for detail, always double-checking before content goes live. Keep on the pulse with new platforms, their updates and how we can leverage these for clients — happy to be a thought leader for the agency, both internally and externally.

Location: Mansfield, GB

Posted Date: 4/29/2025