via reed · 4 June 2026 ·9 days ago

Social Media Project Manager

MW recruitment
Leicester Contract GBP 65,000 – 78,000
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Our client is seeking an experienced Social Media Project Manager to join their team on a fixed-term basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a high-profile social media project, managing content delivery from initial planning through to production. Working closely with an established in-house social media team, you will ensure projects are delivered on time, coordinate stakeholders, and oversee on-location content shoots.

This role is ideal for a highly organised project manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across creative, marketing, and content production activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage social media content projects from initial briefing through to final delivery

  • Coordinate content planning, scheduling, and production activities

  • Attend and oversee photo and video shoots on location

  • Work closely with social media, marketing, and creative teams to ensure projects remain on track

  • Monitor timelines, priorities, and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met

  • Act as a key point of contact between internal stakeholders and production teams

  • Maintain project documentation and provide regular progress updates

  • Ensure a smooth and efficient workflow across all stages of content creation
Requirements
  • 2–4 years' project management experience, ideally within a marketing, creative, social media, or content production environment

  • Excellent organisational and planning skills

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

  • Experience coordinating multiple workstreams and managing competing priorities

  • Comfortable attending and managing on-location photo and video shoots

  • Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently

  • Experience working within social media or digital marketing environments would be advantageous

  • Knowledge of construction, engineering, industrial equipment, or heavy machinery sectors would be beneficial but is not essential

  • Ability to commute to Leicester regularly as part of a hybrid working arrangement
Benefits
  • Hybrid working model combining office and remote working

  • Opportunity to work on a major social media and content project

  • Exposure to a globally recognised brand environment

  • Collaborative and supportive team culture

  • Fast-paced and varied role with significant responsibility

  • Opportunity to develop experience across content production and social media operations

  • Immediate impact within a high-performing marketing team
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and driven project manager looking to further develop their experience within social media, content production, and marketing project delivery.

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