Social Content Manager Job at City of London Full Time NEW

Social Content Manager | Independent Drinks Brand | London (Hybrid) | £40,000–£45,000

An independent drinks brand with a sharp creative identity and a growing following is looking for a Social Content Manager to take ownership of their social channels and always-on content. If you know your way around a camera as well as a caption, thrive in a fast-moving environment, and genuinely care about culture, creativity, and community – this one’s for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot and edit lo-fi, always-on content for social channels — reactive, creative and consistently on-brand
• Capture live content at brand events, activations and partner moments, turning it around quickly and to a high standard
• Own community management across social: comments, DMs, engagement — always in the brand voice
• Run the influencer and creator seeding programme: outreach, relationship management and tracking results
• Manage and nurture the brand’s advocacy network of artists and creatives, activating them across social and events
• Work closely with the Creative Lead to bring social strategy to life through consistent, high-quality execution

Skills & Experience

• A few years’ proven experience in social media management & content creation, ideally in the drinks, spirits, hospitality, art/design or lifestyle scene
• Confident shooting and editing social content (both stills and short-form video)
• Strong copywriting ability, you can nail a brand voice and make it feel effortless
• Hands-on experience managing social channels and community day-to-day
• Experience with influencer or creator seeding and relationship management
• Sharp eye for what works on Instagram and emerging platforms, with a genuine interest in culture, art and design

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and self-directed, comfortable managing multiple priorities without being told what to do
• Culturally tuned: you genuinely understand the art, music and grassroots scenes this brand lives in
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, scale-up environment where things move quickly and no two days look the same
• Energetic and adaptable

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Full private medical insurance
• Annual personal development budget
• Monthly wellness allowance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Regular team socials, events and trips

Location & Workplace Policy

• Central London office
• Hybrid working: 2–3 days in the office per week
• Some travel required for events and activations

If you would like a confidential chat about this role, please email me on maddy.worger@majorplayers.co.uk

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