HEAD OF SOCIAL

<p>Are you ready to shape the social media direction for high-profile clients in a fast-paced agency environment? We’re seeking a <strong>Head of Social</strong> to lead strategy and execution across lifestyle, food & beverage, and hospitality brands. This is a senior role where you’ll combine creativity, strategy, and leadership to deliver innovative campaigns, mentor a talented team, and influence industry trends. Based in London with 1–2 days WFH per week, this is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic, client-facing agency.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead the development and delivery of end-to-end social strategies for high-profile clients.</p> <li> <p>Oversee strategic planning from ideation through to execution, ensuring campaigns are innovative, impactful, and results-driven.</p> <li> <p>Develop and implement platform-specific strategies, focusing on TikTok, Instagram, and emerging channels.</p> <li> <p>Oversee paid social campaigns, optimising creative and targeting for maximum ROI.</p> <li> <p>Standardise content planning processes across the team to ensure consistency and efficiency.</p> <li> <p>Collaborate with account teams to enhance reporting processes and clearly demonstrate campaign performance.</p> <li> <p>Identify new business opportunities from a social perspective.</p> <li> <p>Mentor, manage, and develop the social media team, setting KPIs and driving professional growth.</p> </ul> <p><strong>Skills & Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Experience in social media strategy and client services within an agency.</p> <li> <p>Strong interest and knowledge of the hospitality sector.</p> <li> <p>Proven track record developing and delivering successful strategies on TikTok and Instagram.</p> <li> <p>Strong understanding of emerging social trends and ability to translate these into creative opportunities.</p> <li> <p>Excellent leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring a creative team.</p> <li> <p>Confident communicator, able to pitch ideas, present strategies, and manage client relationships.</p> <li> <p>Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.</p> </ul> <p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>£60K–£70K, depending on experience.</p> <li> <p>Shape the social media direction for high-profile brands.</p> <li> <p>Opportunity to set industry trends and work with the latest platform innovations.</p> <li> <p>Supportive, collaborative culture encouraging fresh thinking and professional development.</p> <li> <p>Career progression opportunities in a business that values innovation and leadership.</p> </ul> <p><strong>Location & Workplace Policy</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>London-based, hybrid (1–2 days WFH per week).</p> <li> <p>Permanent, full-time contract.</p> </ul> <p>If this sounds like your perfect next move, please send your CV to <strong>maddy.worger@majorplayers.co.uk</strong>.</p> <p><strong>About Major Players</strong><br> Major Players are the UK’s leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 30 years we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.</p> <p>We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: <strong>www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/</strong></p>