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Freelance Social Account Director
?? Location: Hybrid (Minimum 3 days in office)?? Day Rate: £350 per day, inside IR35? Contract Length: 6 months (potential for permanent conversion)
About the Role
My Client is looking for a Social Account Director to join their team on a freelance basis. This role will play a key part in managing brand-level social strategy, overseeing public-facing content, and collaborating with creative and media buying teams.
The role requires a blend of creative and strategic expertise, with a focus on social content execution and flow management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead social strategy at the brand level, ensuring consistency across platforms.
- Manage and oversee social content but not paid media buying (must understand the process and collaborate with media teams).
- Work cross-functionally with Creative Teams, Account Directors, and the Business Director.
- Manage Account Managers and support work across the wider team.
- Report into the Chief Strategy Director, Chief Creative Director and Head of Account Management, with an additional reporting line to the Business Director.
- Ensure smooth workflow within a siloed social media structure, managing the balance between content, creative, and planning teams.
- Liaise with leadership, including Social Directors and the Head of Account Management.
Requirements
? Proven experience in social strategy & creative leadership (not just execution).? Ability to collaborate with paid media teams, understanding media buying but not directly managing it.? Experience working on global brand accounts and managing public-facing content.? Ability to operate within a structured, siloed social team.? Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-team environment.? Strong leadership skills, able to manage AMs and coordinate cross-functional teams.? Hybrid working model - minimum 3 days in office required.
Additional Information
- IR35 applies (status to be confirmed).
- Company laptop provided
- 3-stage interview process
This is a great opportunity for a senior social strategist looking to work with a renowned global brand in a high-impact role.
Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
