Social Media Manager (freelance)

About the Role
The Social Media Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of social activity across multiple channels. This position involves working closely with the Social Media Director, Social Media Executives, Community Management team, creatives, and production partners to execute social media strategies effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of monthly social content plans and calendars.
• Manage day-to-day client communication and social media requirements.
• Translate the wider social strategy into clear, actionable content briefs.
• Coordinate Social Media Executives, Community Managers, designers, editors, and production teams.
• Manage content workflows from briefing and production through to approvals, publishing, and reporting.
• Ensure content is platform-first, relevant, and consistent across each social channel.
• Identify reactive and proactive social opportunities.
• Oversee publishing and community management activity.
• Review social performance and contribute to monthly reporting and recommendations.
• Maintain clear timelines, priorities, and responsibilities across the account.
• Support shoots and content production where required.
• Work closely with the Social Media Director on strategic development and senior client requirements.

Experience and Skills

• Strong experience managing social media accounts for brands or within an agency environment.
• Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and emerging social platforms.
• Experience developing content calendars and briefing creative and production teams.
• Strong client-management and project-management skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of social content, community management, analytics, and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• UAE or regional experience is advantageous.

Contract Details

• Freelance, 6 months contract.
• Onsite position.