Social Media Manager EMEA

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited ,
Southampton, Hampshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000 per annum

Overview

Your new company Employing over 10,000 people across more than 40 offices worldwide, my client is a leader in consumer technology with a particular focus on outdoor and sports electronics. With reliability at the heart of their innovation, they design and manufacture a range of products for the consumer market with a focus on durability, control, and being user-friendly. They believe in innovation and the constant evolution of technology to meet market demands, and with that in mind we are partnering to recruit the job of Social Media Manager for the EMEA Marketing team. Your new role As part of the central EMEA team, you will be responsible for the coordinating digital and social media efforts across digital platforms in multiple markets, and will ensure that the social media tools are populated with the correct content to maximise reach and engagement. You will also work towards helping develop all elements of the digital journey, from liaising with key partners, to activation through to ongoing optimisation and reporting. This will include key sponsorship and influencer activities. Your job also involves coordinating social media efforts across all EMEA offices and ensuring that they have the necessary assets and strategic recommendations for local execution. You will create and manage content, build and coordinate social campaigns, and both optimise and develop strategies with the use of digital and social intelligence to increase effectiveness for both brand and business. What you'll need to succeed We are looking for process-driven, analytical individuals capable of taking ownership of social tools and ensuring the smooth running of social media campaigns. You will have the experience to monitor and manage scheduled content and campaigns going out, as well as having input into the creation of campaigns for key product launches. You will work closely with influencer and sponsorship programmes to suggest and maximise exposure opportunities online, and will be comfortable account-managing channels and campaigns to ensure an effective social media content calendar. You will need exposure to social tools such as Sprinklr, Hootsuite or Hubspot and have experience managing various social channels for a B2C audience. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to take on a new role in an established and exciting brand - what is on paper now will look different in 12 months as you grow and develop the role What you'll get in return You will receive a salary circa £40,000 plus benefits including rising annual leave, pension scheme, private medical, a staff Product Loan, and Group Life Assurance Plan. You will benefit from working in their vibrant offices in Southampton with free on-site parking, a subsidised restaurant for all employees and regular social events. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk