Social Media Manager

Department: Digital

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: PURPLE London

Description

Folk at PURPLE is on the hunt for a sharp, creative and culture-savvy Social Media Account Manager to join our growing digital team in London.

You’ll lead the day-to-day management of key client accounts primarily across luxury hospitality, with additional work in the fashion and beauty space. You’ll be confident translating strategies into monthly content calendars, managing multiple accounts simultaneously, and understanding the nuances of each brand’s tone of voice.

You’ll be a strong copywriter with an eye for aesthetics, emerging trends and best-in-class social content. You should be as comfortable generating ideas as you are executing them, from briefing creatives to posting, reporting and optimising performance.

This is a hands-on, ideas-first role for someone who lives and breathes social, understands what’s trending, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Have 3+ years in a social/digital role, ideally agency side
Are obsessed with internet culture and always two steps ahead of what’s next
Are confident creating and executing content across Instagram, TikTok and beyond
Are a natural communicator with a flair for copy and visual storytelling
Can juggle multiple projects with calm, clarity and precision
Know your way around tools like Later, Sprout, Canva, Meta Business Suite, etc.
Bonus points if you know your way around Adobe Creative Suite.

What’s in it for you:

A chance to shape the digital output of a leading comms agency
Work with amazing global clients in fashion, beauty, travel and lifestyle
Be part of a passionate, collaborative, fast-growing team

What you’ll be doing:

Act as a key day-to-day contact for social clients, building strong relationships and delivering standout work
Support your Director on account direction and strategic development
Confidently contribute to and lead conversations around social strategy
Identify growth opportunities within accounts and pitch creative solutions
Stay plugged into the latest trends, platform shifts and cultural moments - and bring them into our work

Campaign Development & Execution

Own and execute content calendars, campaign timelines and client deliverables
Oversee influencer strategy and relationships (if applicable), from briefing to results
Support creative ideation and lead the production of social-first content
Track and report performance with insights, learnings and optimisations
Lead community management across client channel

Team Collaboration & Mentorship

Manage Social Media Executives, supporting their growth and output
Oversee internal processes to keep campaigns on brief, on time and on brand
Collaborate closely with PR, events and brand teams to bring integrated strategies to life.
Support new business efforts and pitch development

PURPLE Channels

Lead social planning and content creation for PURPLE’s own platforms
Ensure our digital presence reflects the agency’s tone of voice, positioning and priorities
Capture behind-the-scenes moments and live event coverage for our channels
Liaise with internal teams to keep the PURPLE site updated
Content creation & capture; including live event coverage & Instagram stories

You’ll love this role if you…

Have 3+ years in a social/digital role, ideally agency side
Are obsessed with internet culture and always two steps ahead of what’s next
Are confident creating and executing content across Instagram, TikTok and beyond
Are a natural communicator with a flair for copy and visual storytelling
Can juggle multiple projects with calm, clarity and precision
Know your way around tools like Later, Sprout, Canva, Meta Business Suite, etc.
Bonus points if you know your way around Adobe Creative Suite.

What’s in it for you:

A chance to shape the digital output of a leading comms agency
Work with amazing global clients in fashion, beauty, travel and lifestyle
Be part of a passionate, collaborative, fast-growing team

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll love this role if you…

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