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Junior Social Media Manager

Salary Range
£30,000 - £30,000
£2,500 - £2,500 / mo

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Manchester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Position Overview & Specifications

Junior Social Media Manager - Greater Manchester - £30,000 DOE

Have a passion for social media? Want to develop your career in social media? This is your chance to be part of a fun & dynamic team with a huge opportunity for progression!

About the role:

OPOP Media is a digital agency based in the heart of Manchester City Center, offering a wide range of services to businesses in both Manchester and across the United Kingdom, including marketing, advertising, and website development.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Social Media Manager to join OPOP Media and help manage a number of social media accounts for both in-house projects and external clients. Working collaboratively alongside the Marketing, Design and Content teams, you will coordinate and produce a consistent, high-quality social media output for a varied list of clients to help grow their social media presence.

Your responsibilities:

​​In this role, you will be relied upon to:

  • Independently oversee the daily running of @thecallmevip and @connectwitheric social media
  • Perform research on current benchmark trends and audience preferences.
  • Design and implement social media strategy to align with business goals and with the aim of increasing brand awareness and customer engagement.
  • Set measurable goals and objectives for campaigns, and report on ROI to help analyse the long-term needs of the company’s social media strategy.
  • Generate, edit, publish, and share engaging content daily.
  • Develop weekly reports on emerging social media trends, competitor activity and channel performance.
  • Collaborate with other teams to ensure brand consistency.
  • Communicate with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner and monitor customer reviews.
  • Draft short, snappy captions to be used across a range of platforms.

The ideal candidate:

We’re looking for a passionate, experienced individual who can thrive both on their own and as part of a team with the aim of meeting client expectations and driving online growth and reputation. You need:

  • 3+ years of experience in social media management.
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms and trends.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills.
  • Experience using analytics tools to track and measure social media performance.
  • Self-Motivated.
  • The ability to work within a team and independently.
  • Good communication skills.

What we can offer you:

As a member of the OPOP team, we offer a list of great benefits, including:

  • Working in a prime City Center office location
  • Early finish on Fridays
  • Company events and socials

Salary:

  • Up to £30k DOE

Schedule:

9:30-17:30 Mon-Thurs

9:30-17:00 Fri

So if you feel like this is the perfect opportunity for you, then we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and cover letter and you could soon be a part of the OPOP Media team!

*Please note that this position is for an in-person role, and will NOT be offered on a remote basis.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Manchester, M2 5WA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • What platforms are you most proficient on?
  • What accounts have you worked on previously?

Experience:

  • social media: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Junior Social Media Manager roles across OPOP Media's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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