Senior Social Media Manager

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Senior Social Media Manager.

Salary:c41000per annum.

Location:Hybrid.(commute to London is preferred due to regular meetings and events in London).

Contract:Permanent 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5additionaldays for continuous service andoptionto buy or sell leave.
Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
Flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages.
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 national retailers discounts.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can makea huge differenceto bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the role

We are looking for an experienced and motivatedSenior Social Media Managerto lead and shape the organisations organic social media strategy to engage and inspire existing and potential supporters with our work. This role is vital to theorganisationcollaborating with key stakeholders across the organisation to bring our brand and our services to life online.

This is an exciting time to join Action for Children as we look to diversify our social media channel strategy set a new data-driven approach to content governance and work on developing and furthering influencer marketing.

If you haveastrongbackground in social mediamanagement this role could be an excellent fit for you.

Howyoullhelp to create brighter futures

Channel management and content creation: manage our current social media channels (Facebook LinkedIn and Instagram) and lead on creating social-first content with key stakeholders across the charity to further increase income reach and engagement.
Strategic oversight:Owning an evolving multiyear social media strategy with a key focus on channel diversification regionalisation and influencer marketing.
Supporter engagement: develop and nurture engagement with current and future online supporters (community management) and maintain a positive brand sentiment online.
Stakeholder management: contribute to cross-functional strategy discussions with key product and campaign owners across the organisation as the organic social media expert.
Reporting: be responsible for making data-driven decisions using key analytics tools to optimise our online presence.
Line management: be responsible for nurturing and developing the social media team to achieve the team and the organisational objectives utilisingAction for Childrens policies and procedures.

Letstalk about you

Proven experience in strategic social media leadership and innovation.
Proven experience in managing high profile campaigns.
Advanced skills in creating compelling audience-focused content across diverse formats and channels with a specific focus on short-form video.
Advanced analytics and performance measurement capabilities especially with Google Analytics and social media management tools.
Established stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Demonstrated experience in developing and executing influencer partnerships to amplify brand reach engagement and income.
Experience in leading lead channel diversification and expansion initiatives.
Experience in Line Management.
Manage a delegated budget.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

Contact:David Simpson on or email us atquoting reference 12477.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CVSupportingStatement &Information Equality &DiversitySubmission&Declaration.

Diversity equality andinclusion

AtActionforChildrenwerededicatedto building a diverseinclusive and authentic workplace.

Weactivelyencourageapplicationsfrom Black Asian &MinorityEthnic and disabled candidates as they areunder-representedwithinActionforChildren. We want to takedeliberateand purposefulactionto ensure equalopportunityto all groups in society and forActionforChildren.

Want toknow more about Action for Children

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Closing Date:Monday 26^th January 2026.

Interviews will be scheduled for weekcommencing2^nd February2026by MS Teams.(a task will be emailed to you before your interview if selected).

Job Description

See below for further information about working with us:

Action for Children Employee Benefits

AfC Commitment Statement

Management Competency Framework

Required Experience:

Manager

DescriptionSenior Social Media Manager.Salary:c41000per annum.Location:Hybrid.(commute to London is preferred due to regular meetings and events in London).Contract:Permanent 35 hours per week.Benefits:29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5additionaldays for continuous service andoptio...