Contract, Social Account Manager

Freelance Social Account Manager

Agency: Leading Independent Creative Agency
Clients: Confidential (mix of FMCG, retail and consumer health brands)
Location: London (hybrid)
Start: 23rd March
Duration: 23rd March - end of May
Rate: £300 per day
IR35: Outside

The Role

A leading independent creative agency is looking for a Freelance Social Account Manager to provide cover while a member of the team is on extended leave. The role will sit across a portfolio of high-profile consumer brands, supporting day-to-day social delivery and acting as the key client contact.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone confident managing multiple stakeholders and workstreams, ensuring social activity runs smoothly across always-on and campaign-led activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day client contact across social accounts, building strong and trusted relationships

• Own end-to-end delivery of always-on and campaign social activity

• Manage timelines, scopes, budgets and deliverables across multiple workstreams

• Brief and coordinate creative, social, influencer and production teams

• Oversee content calendars, approvals, feedback and amends

• Support reporting, insights and performance reviews

• Ensure all work is delivered on time, on budget and on brand

Required Experience

• 3-6+ years' experience as a Social or Integrated Account Manager (agency-side)

• Strong experience working on consumer, FMCG or retail brands

• Confident managing multiple stakeholders and fast-paced accounts

• Excellent communication, organisation and attention to detail

• Able to step into existing accounts and add value quickly

Nice to Have

• Experience covering accounts during periods of leave or transition

• Exposure to influencer or creator-led social activity

• Familiarity with integrated agency environments

Sphere Digital Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.