Social Media Manager

UNLEASH is the world's #1 marketplace inspiring, connecting and empowering HR leaders worldwide by providing the latest HR, learning and recruitment news & analysis, trends and international events on the challenges and opportunities shaping the Future of Work and Technology.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and creative Social Media Manager to join a fast paced international media and events company. The core remit of this role is to produce highly engaging social media content that promotes the first-class journalism at UNLEASH, focusing on the Future of Work, HR, Learning and recruitment. We’re looking for as self starter with demonstrable experience running social media channels in a corporate or journalism setting.

• Develop channel-specific strategies in close collaboration with the Editorial, Content Labs and Marketing teams that contribute significantly to audience/community growth and engagement.Working to deadlines to create original and highly engaging social media content that aligns with editorial output and tone of voice.
• Edit and produce social media posts, visuals, and video to tight deadlines for LinkedIn, Twitter and FB.
• Track, manage and report on social media performance and engagement.
• Pitch creative ideas to grow social media audiences and have the ability to follow through with them.
• Demonstrate an understanding of UNLEASH’s audience demographic and always work with those in mind.
• Engaging via social media channels with business leaders from the world's leading employers.

• A minimum of (3) three years’ experience in media and eventsExcellent understanding of social media platforms.
• A proven track record in producing provocative, fun, engaging, original, and amazing industry-shaping social media content.
• Ability to craft posts quickly using in-house visual identity.
• Proven track record of increasing traffic, audiences and engagement, using data analytics to inform story selection.
• A proven ability to translate complex subjects and data into clear and engaging social media posts.
• Knowledge of the business world and tech marketplace.
• Experience working with journalists and/or editorial content.
• Understanding of Google Analytics, SEO, and a proven track record in audience building through social media.
• Proficiency Adobe Creative suite, video editing a must.
• Travel and attend UNLEASH in-person events across Europe and US when required.

You’ll take on the day-to-day management of UNLEASH’s social channels, including LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. You’ll be producing video clips, infographics, quote cards, images and written social posts that align with the UNLEASH tone of voice and editorial output.

Multimedia experience is vital - we need storytellers who think about how a story is packaged for social media and is able to cut video clips and produce visuals to help drive audience engagement.