Social Media Manager - Freelance

HRtechX

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you gain a tremendous amount of responsibility? Do you want to be part of an exceptional entrepreneurial team with young, motivated and extremely driven people? And are you curious or passionate about people? If so, you might be our next Graduate Social Media Manager. About us HRtechX is a world leading HRtech community, connecting industry executives, entrepreneurs and professionals. We are a start-up on a growth journey who help leaders evolve and create stronger businesses through people and technology. We aim to address the challenges and opportunities for HR and HR Tech. We bring together the most influential executives, investors, and entrepreneurs to share their insights on how technology will shape the future of HR, as well as forge long lasting partnerships and client relationships. HRtechX is part of United Media (https://www.united-media.com/) which focuses on building large scale industry media and conferences products in sectors such as insurance, HR, private equity, retail, etc.  What we offer you As our Graduate Social Media Manager you get the unique opportunity to take ownership of our content. You’ll be working in-person in your HQ in London where you will constantly be pushed out of your comfort zone. To ensure a never ending growth curve, we provide you with: * Opportunity of having a real impact - You’ll be getting operational experience in a start-up where both your work and the results are highly tangible and matter to the business. * Inspiration and guidance - A chance to work closely with our high performing team as well as with the CEO and founder of our company. * Unlimited growth potential in our company - we strongly believe in and have a track record of promoting internally. * Travel opportunity: You would be joining our conferences overseas. * Invaluable transferable skills - boost your interpersonal, research, organisation, outreach and project management skills through experience and training. Your Responsibilities Responsibilities in this job will vary however, they will be mostly centred around: * Email marketing: Manage copywriting, graphics, strategy and optimisation for our newsletter, product updates and exclusive promotions. * Social media growth management: Manage and grow our LinkedIn - our largest channel to interact with our audience - and frequently test new content formats. We would also like you to help us leverage our content on YouTube and launch our Twitter. * Graphic design: You will be responsible for our visual identity across all of our marketing channels. We will make sure you’re equipped to do this in the best way possible. * Website: Design, SEO activities, UX optimisation. Work with us on improving and launching new formats that reflect our brand identity. * Analytics: To continuously measure and improve our performance metrics across channels. You will be working towards challenging targets and KPIs. * Paid advertising and PPC campaign management. * Synergy: To collaborate with the other departments to identify content worth sharing with our audience, and also to inform them of our brands’ progress. What we expect from you Please note that this job does not require any specific previous work experience as training is provided and we are looking to incorporate candidates across different levels of experience. However, we do require you to have a UK work permit. We also expect candidates to have obtained a bachelors or masters degree, or to be working towards obtaining university qualification. Furthermore, we are looking for candidates who: * Have a relentless drive and desire to be the very best at what they do; * Possess and unparalleled work ethic with a high sense of urgency; * Take ownership of everything they do, are proactive and follow through on commitments; * Are curious about people and love to speak, build and nurture relations; * Are an excellent communicator (especially) verbally and in writing; * Are well-organised and display the ability to structure and prioritise their work. Startdate Flexible The role is onsite, Monday to Friday, based in our offices at Buckingham Gate. It is essential we work at a fast pace and collaborate in person to create market-leading, unmatched events throughout the calendar year. It will be great to have you as part of our team.

KatKin

KATKIN'S OPPORTUNITY SOCIAL MEDIA + COMMUNITY MANAGER MOST SOCIAL MEDIA JOBS ARE MOSTLY CALENDAR MANAGEMENT. This one is mostly camera, ideas, creation and shipping. We make fresh food for cats. 100% fresh meat, gently cooked in our Suffolk kitchen and delivered to cats’ homes. We’re already changing how cats eat. Now we want to change how cat brands show up online. We don’t want polished corporate content, or stock photos of cats with motivational captions. We want chaos, personality and obsession. The kind of content people stop scrolling for. THE ROLE You’ll be a face of KatKin and the person who makes most of our organic socials yourself. That’s the full mix - video, feed posts and stories - and not just the big swings. On camera as much as behind it. Writing, shooting, editing, posting, then replying to comments like someone who actually cares. Every day. This is a blank canvas for content. One day you’re interviewing cat owners on the streets of London. The next you’re reporting breaking cat news from inside a giant green fridge. You might convince the team to dress as cats and cause havoc across the city, or spend a morning following your own cat around with a camera while they accidentally make the funniest thing we’ve posted all year. You’ll invent the content, not just run it. Recurring series, characters, running jokes, social stunts and an unmistakable KatKin personality. We want people to know it’s KatKin before they see the logo. If an idea sounds slightly ridiculous, that’s a good sign. If it sounds completely ridiculous, we’re interested. But the content is only half the job. The other half is the community. KatKin cat parents are some of the most devoted, opinionated and gloriously obsessed people online, and your job is to turn them from followers into a community that feels like it belongs to something. That means living in the comments and DMs as a real cat person, not a faceless brand account. Knowing your regulars. Finding our most devoted cat parents and pulling them into what you make. Some of it happens offline too, through events, meet-ups and the odd bit of organised chaos. Get this right and the content travels further, because the community carries it for you. We won't pretend it’s all stunts. This role has a daily beat to it too. Shipping content, being on camera and jumping on cultural moments the same day they break. The wild stuff is built on top of that beat, not instead of it. You’ll sit in the Brand + Creative team and report to our Brand Marketing Lead, working alongside experienced brand, creative and growth leaders. * The details * Level: Junior to mid-level. Real ownership from day one, with a brand and creative team around you to learn from and build with. * Salary guidance: £42,000 – £53,000 depending on experience * Location: London, with 1 day working from home each week KEY OWNERSHIP AREAS * Making and shipping KatKin’s organic social daily - video, photo, feed posts and stories - mostly created by you * Being a regular face of the brand on camera, including filming in public * Reacting to cultural moments fast, the same day where it counts * Growing and engaging the cat-parent community, online and offline * Replying to comments and DMs in brand voice * Owning the social calendar + turning the brand team’s plan into a steady stream of content * Tracking what works and doubling down. Knowing why a post flew, not just that it did WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: * A natural on camera, deeply online and genuinely cat-obsessed * Funny, creative, curious and fearless about trying new + weird ideas * Strong instincts across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and emerging platforms * A sharp writer so that the caption and feed post can carry as much weight as the camera. * Around 2-4 years making social content for a brand people recognise * Scrappy. You’d rather ship something good today than something perfect next week * Things you’ve personally made that performed, and you can tell us why they worked * A community-builder. You’ve grown and engaged an audience before, and you treat community as a craft, not a comments-section afterthought. * Bonus points for a cat of your own who’s ready for their close-up DON'T WORRY IF YOU CAN'T TICK EVERY BOX. IF YOU'RE BRILLIANT AT THE CRAFT AND BURSTING WITH IDEAS, TELL US ANYWAY. WE CARE FAR MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’VE MADE THAN WHERE YOU’VE MADE IT. WHAT WE OFFER * MacBook and the kit you need to make great content * Health insurance with AXA, including dental and optics * Professional development budget of up to £800 a year * 26 days’ annual leave including your birthday, plus bank holidays * An extra day of leave for every year you’re here, up to four extra days * Pension plan with company contributions * Enhanced parental leave * Work From Anywhere for up to 2 weeks a year * 50% off KatKin fresh meals for your cat * Office cats, dogs, fresh fruit and snacks, and good people * Team socials and events * Cycle to work scheme TO APPLY Skip the cover letter. Send us four things instead – two to show your craft and two for fun: * A piece of social content you made that worked, and a few lines on why it worked. * A community you've grown or brought to life, and how you did it. * A ridiculous idea for a KatKin social series. One zany paragraph is plenty, plus a quick AI-generated image if it helps bring it to life. Don't worry about it being perfect - we just want to see how your mind works. * The most joyfully obsessed thing you've ever done for a cat you've loved. Cats are family. Come help us prove it to the rest of the UK.

WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.  We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.    We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.   Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.    For more information, visit WPP.com.   Why we're hiring: The Content & Social Manager ensures WPP’s most visible channels – wpp.com and our corporate social media platforms – are continuously populated with fresh, engaging and high‑quality content that elevates WPP’s profile, inspires audiences and supports commercial priorities. Operating within an established brand and editorial strategy, the role is responsible for hands‑on content creation and publishing, while using data, audience insight and platform trends to refine and improve performance over time. This is a delivery‑focused role requiring both creative craft and strategic thinking – making smart, informed decisions about what we publish, when we publish it and how we maximise its impact. What you'll be doing: Content planning & delivery * Manage the day‑to‑day content calendar for wpp.com and corporate social channels. * Plan, create, edit and publish stories, posts and updates in line with brand tone, visual standards and editorial guidelines. * Ensure content is timed and sequenced to optimise audience impact and engagement. * Curate The WPP Weekly internal newsletter end‑to‑end – story selection, writing/editing, formatting, publishing, and stakeholder coordination. Story sourcing & development * Proactively identify opportunities across WPP’s network – including agency campaigns, creative work, leadership insights, partnerships and events. * Adapt complex creative or business stories into engaging, accessible formats for web and social audiences. * Maintain a steady pipeline of fresh, relevant content so WPP’s channels feel current and connected to industry conversation. Channel monitoring & optimisation * Deliver a daily social media monitoring roundup each morning – flagging issues, opportunities and fast‑turn responses. * Spot trending topics and industry moments WPP can join to boost relevance and share of voice. Campaign execution * Support and deliver multi‑channel content campaigns that span wpp.com and corporate social. * Work with Corporate Affairs, Brand teams, and agencies to align content executions to priority initiatives and events. * Amplify flagship moments – awards, thought leadership, creative showcases – ensuring maximum reach across channels. Audience engagement & trend spotting * Monitor industry trends, news and competitor activity to identify moments for WPP to join relevant conversations. * Engage with high‑value mentions, shares and tagged content to boost visibility and share of voice.  Success measures * Channels show sustained improvement in reach, engagement and follower growth. * Referral traffic from social to wpp.com increases. * Content cadence is consistent, timely and on‑brand. * Data‑driven adjustments lead to measurable performance gains. * WPP’s work and thought leadership become more visible and shareable across key audiences. What you'll need: * Proven experience creating and publishing content for corporate or brand social channels. * Strong editorial judgement – able to select and frame stories for maximum relevance. * Skilled copywriter with an ability to edit and adapt tone for different audiences. * Comfort with light‑touch video and photography capture for social formats. * Experience using analytics tools (platform and third‑party) to inform decisions. * Highly organised – able to manage multiple deliverables while maintaining quality. * Collaborative – quick to build internal relationships to source information and secure approvals. Who you are: You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working. You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected. You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.   What we'll give you: Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work. Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry. Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge? #LI-Hybrid  We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. PLEASE READ OUR PRIVACY NOTICE (HTTPS://WWW.WPP.COM/EN/CAREERS/WPP-PRIVACY-POLICY-FOR-RECRUITMENT) FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW WE PROCESS THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE.