Who we are at ThirtyThree
We’re an ambitious Employer Branding agency with a reputation for leading the industry at a global level. We create inspiring communication strategies, employer brands and advertising campaigns that inspire colleagues and candidates and help organisations find the top talent they need. With big plans for the future and a leading position in a constantly changing market, there’s never been a better time to join us.
The Role
We’re looking for maternity cover for a Social Media Strategist position (fixed term contract until end March 2025) to join our Social Media team at ThirtyThree. In this role you’ll report into the Social Media Director and lead on a number of your own social media client accounts. You will oversee all social media delivery, which will involve working closely with other members of the Social Media team, and other teams across the agency, such as Client Services, Creative, Media, Brand & Insight, and our Films team.
In addition to being responsible for the smooth running of your social media client accounts, you’ll also take full ownership of crafting and delivering on the social media strategies – paid and organic – for each. You’ll also be focused on developing strong relationships with our clients, ensuring that our clients are able to rely on our social media expertise to support with their business objectives.
Key Requirements
What you’ll do
As a senior member within the Social Media team, it’ll be your role to ensure that we’re recommending the most effective Social activity to our clients, within budget and in line with best practices and platform updates.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Leading on kick-off calls with clients to establish business and social media objectives & KPIs
- Providing social media consultancy, i.e. explaining platform/channel updates to your clients, ensuring they know how features work and how they can be best utilised in line with campaign objectives
- Writing and signing off cost proposals for strategy, content creation, shoots, etc
- Presenting strategic recommendations (content, campaigns, paid, boosting)
- Keeping track of the progress of projects
- Working closely with the Social Media Managers, Execs and Content Creators across your clients to ensure strategies are being implemented successfully
- Ensuring that junior members of the team are clear on their tasks and responsibilities across projects and campaigns
- Overseeing live campaigns, optimising when necessary and regularly reporting
- Being the go-to person for advice, discussion and consultancy with clients and colleagues on social platforms, audience behaviour, content best-practices etc
- Keeping across latest news and updates, making strategic recommendations where necessary
- Reviewing calendars, copy and content; offering constructive feedback
- Liaising with Client Services teams to ensure all client requests/questions are addressed
- Offering mentorship, coaching and supporting the development of junior team members
- Supporting with new business and pitch work
Occasionally, depending on capacity, the role will also require hands-on involvement with the day-to-day deliverables, such as content calendar building, copywriting and asset design, paid campaign management and reporting.
Required Skills & Experience
About you
To be considered for this position you will need to have at least 6+ years’ experience working in social media.
The key skills and knowledge we’re looking for are:
- Previous agency experience
- Previous experience of leading on organic and paid social strategies
- Experience of budget management and cost proposals
- Understanding of insights/research tools, processes and methodologies
- Confident speaking to and presenting to senior stakeholders
- Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
- Excellent time management skills
- Be an excellent writer
- Knowledge of wider marketing campaigns (preferable)
- Have a couple of years’ experience line managing junior members (preferable)
About the Team & Agency
We’re a highly motivated Social Media team who are big on enjoying our jobs and producing good work. We like to share skills, learn and develop as we go so this is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a collaborative and supportive environment.
The agency is currently split between WFH and office, we offer flexi-working, and you’ll enjoy a genuine work/life balance.
Our clients are big, our projects span the globe and our work wins awards. If you want to be part of taking us to the next level, please send your CV and a cover letter to cvsocial@thirtythree.co.uk