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Social Media Manager

Zachary DanielsBrentwood, Essex🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 9 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Social Media Manager role offers you the chance to shape the social strategy for a thriving UK fashion brand, driving brand awareness and commercial growth across key platforms. You'll thrive here if you have a passion for fashion, a strategic mind, and enjoy leading and mentoring a creative team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Take ownership of an exciting social function and make a significant impact on a well-regarded fashion retailer.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom

Job Description

Social Media Manager - Fashion Brand

We are partnered with a fast-growing UK fashion retailer known for its trend-led, affordable collections and strong digital presence. With a loyal customer base, frequent new launches and continued investment in ecommerce and customer experience, the business has established itself as a leading name in accessible fashion.

The Role:

This is a unique opportunity for a Social Media Manager to take ownership of the entire social media function for an exciting and growing fashion brand. You will be responsible for developing and delivering a multi-platform social media strategy, building a consistent and premium brand identity while driving meaningful engagement, brand awareness and commercial growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement the overall social media strategy, establishing clear objectives and growth plans across all platforms.
  • Build and lead the social media function, managing and mentoring Content Creators and supporting their development.
  • Own the brand's presence across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube, creating tailored strategies for each platform.
  • Develop a premium, aspirational social identity that appeals to a more mature fashion audience.
  • Lead the planning, creation and delivery of engaging and commercially effective social content.
  • Create, film, edit and publish high-quality video and photographic content across organic social and paid advertising.
  • Lead creative direction for campaigns, product launches, seasonal collections and key brand moments.
  • Plan and manage content shoots, including booking models, styling looks and coordinating production schedules.
  • Work closely with the in-house photographer and wider Marketing team to deliver high-quality creative.
  • Own the social media content calendar, ensuring campaigns, launches, Stories and promotional activity are planned and delivered effectively.
  • Maintain a consistent brand identity, tone of voice and visual direction across all social channels.
  • Analyse social media performance and use data and insights to continually improve content, engagement, reach and conversion.
  • Identify new opportunities to grow the brand through social-first campaigns, trends, creators and innovative content formats.
  • Stay ahead of developments across social platforms, fashion trends, consumer behaviour and algorithms.
  • Confidently appear on camera when required and direct talent during content shoots.
  • Work collaboratively with the wider Marketing and Brand teams to ensure social activity supports wider commercial and brand objectives.

About You:

  • 3+ years' experience in social media management, ideally within a fashion, beauty, lifestyle or consumer brand.
  • Proven experience developing and executing multi-platform social media strategies.
  • Previous experience managing, mentoring or leading Content Creators or a social media team.
  • A strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube, including platform-specific best practice and emerging trends.
  • Excellent video creation, editing and creative storytelling skills, with a strong portfolio of work.
  • A highly creative eye with a strong understanding of premium fashion and lifestyle content.

Why Apply?

  • Opportunity to build and shape the social strategy from the ground up.
  • Lead and mentor a growing team of Content Creators.
  • Work for an established and growing fashion and footwear brand with exciting plans for the future.
  • Take ownership across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube.
  • Combine strategy, leadership and hands-on content creation in one role.
  • Have real creative influence over the brand's premium and aspirational social identity.

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