Social Lead, Global Communications Agency

Company: Hanson Search
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Location: London
Job Description:

Role Overview: Social Lead, Global Communications Agency

Are you a dynamic, entrepreneurial social media expert ready to lead and scale a thriving social practice? A global communications agency is looking for a Social Lead to drive growth and innovation across their social offering. With a £2m+ revenue-generating capability in the UK, you’ll play a key role in shaping the agency’s social-first, culturally led communications, and leading major brand campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute innovative, insight-driven social strategies for multiple clients.
  • Scale and evolve the agency’s social capability, integrating influencer marketing.
  • Lead new business development, pitches, and uncover commercial growth opportunities.
  • Collaborate with creative, design, influencer, and paid media teams to deliver standout social campaigns.
  • Be the senior social point of contact for key clients, managing relationships, expectations, and timelines.
  • Own social performance tracking, using data to optimise results and improve strategies.
  • Mentor and lead a team, building a high-performing, collaborative social team.

Experience:

  • Proven success leading social strategy for high-profile brands.
  • In-depth knowledge of social platforms including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and YouTube.
  • Strong experience with influencer marketing and paid social campaigns.
  • Excellent client-facing skills and a strong portfolio of successful campaigns.
  • Leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
  • A solid understanding of commercial growth, new business, and scaling social capabilities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. You can access our Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

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Posted: April 19th, 2026