Social Media Manager, Digital | PURPLE — London, United Kingdom

PURPLE is on the hunt for a sharp, creative, and culture-savvy Social Media Manager to join our growing digital team in London. You’ll be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of key client accounts, shaping and delivering innovative social strategies, and managing PURPLE's own social presence. This is a hands-on, ideas-first role for someone who lives and breathes social, knows what’s trending, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

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, bringing 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 optimizations.
Lead community management across client channels.

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

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

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.

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