Social Media Manager

WHO ARE WE?

The bigger picture: DEPT® we are a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, TikTok, eBay, ASOS, Zoopla, Twitch, Patagonia and many, many more. 

We are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. We hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our team of 4,000+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on five continents deliver pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. We live and breathe our ‘big enough to cope, small enough to care’ ethos, providing an inclusive, supportive and exciting place to accelerate your career.  

JOB PURPOSE

We’re looking for a Social Media Manager to join our team, working across our social offering that includes dynamic gaming-focused clients, project work and more. Your key responsibilities will be cultivating a highly engaged community through strategic insights, content creation, and proactive engagement.

Ideally, you will have a deep passion for gaming culture, proficiency in working across various platforms, outstanding communication skills, and a flair for creative copywriting. Based within our Creative and Studio departments, this role entails close collaboration with marketing teams, global social counterparts, and external agencies.

If you thrive on generating innovative ideas that resonate with active audiences and can seamlessly translate them into compelling social content, this role is tailor-made for you. Join us in setting new standards for social media excellence with some of the world's leading brands.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the overall output across the footprint of brand channels (Including but not limited to Reddit, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok & beyond).
• Creating and reviewing monthly content frameworks for all social channels and daily monitoring of social channels
• Responding daily to fans, community members, brands and other accounts on social media (not customer service)
• Liaising directly with the brand marketing team to create the social content calendar
• Writing and scheduling social media posts
• Providing input with paid social planning
• Monitoring trends and informing the wider team
• Briefing designers and managing production deliverables for the market
• Dreaming up new ways to inspire audiences with creative ideas
• Being the guardian of the brand in social media

SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a similar role
• A passion for gaming and internet culture
• Finger on the pulse for trends (social, cultural, gaming, music).
• A brilliant, creative writer
• Amazing knowledge of social media
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Internet research and problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational & time management skills, with a high attention to detail
• Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment and work under tight deadlines
• A genuine love for learning new things

THE PERKS!

You'll have access to our ‘Benefits’ offering. This includes an abundance of additional leave offerings (think Doona Day, Birthday leave and Parental leave options for all), annual working from-home allowances and access to development opportunities.

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Check us out! www.deptagency.com 

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here

Please note that the successful applicant for this position will be subject to a background check, in line with legislative requirements

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.