Senior Social Strategist
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">We are looking for an experienced Social Strategist to work in the Brand division of our Brand, Sport and Entertainment team. This role will shape the social and content strategy for a major European fashion brand, defining the strategic direction, audience approach, platform roles and cultural positioning that guides best-in-class social work. We are seeking someone with a creative, culture-first mindset who can turn brand challenges, audience insight and platform behaviour into clear strategic opportunities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":360}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You will partner closely with clients, PR specialists, influencer leads, creative teams and account teams to connect brand ambition with social opportunity, with a focus on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The role is primarily strategic: setting direction, developing insight-led recommendations, framing briefs and ensuring the work remains culturally relevant, platform-native and commercially meaningful.</span></p>
<p><strong>What you'll do:</strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead audience, cultural and platform analysis, turning insight into strategic territories, content principles, channel roles and creative opportunities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Shape briefs for social-first creative, influencer and content work, ensuring they are rooted in insight, platform nuance and a clear strategic role for each channel.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Act as a strategic partner to clients, translating complex brand and business challenges into sharp social recommendations and compelling narratives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with creative, studio, PR, influencer and account teams to ensure ideas and activations ladder back to a consistent strategic platform.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Use performance data, social listening, cultural trends and market intelligence to identify opportunities, optimise strategic direction and inform future planning.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Stay close to emerging social behaviours, creator culture, platform shifts and fashion/lifestyle trends, applying this knowledge to keep client work ahead of the curve.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Develop clear strategic frameworks, presentations and recommendations that inspire clients and enable internal teams to deliver with confidence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong>Experience that contributes to success:</strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A confident strategic understanding of Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, including platform behaviours, content formats, community dynamics and emerging features.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Highly desirable to have experience in high-street fashion or lifestyle, with an understanding of consumer mindsets, seasonal moments and culture-led brand building.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working with multi market teams and delivering strategies that work with and can be adapted to cultural nuances.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proven ability to turn audience, cultural, competitive and performance insight into sharp strategic recommendations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="31" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Confidence working with PR, influencer, creative and delivery teams to ensure strategic thinking is translated into coherent social work.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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