Social Media Marketing Manager - Partnerships

Overview

We are partnering with a leading global technology company renowned for its innovative consumer devices that seamlessly integrate into daily life. This organization is at the forefront of consumer technology, consistently pushing boundaries to create intuitive and impactful experiences. They foster a dynamic and collaborative environment where creativity and strategic thinking drive success.

Are you a strategic marketer with a passion for high-impact brand partnerships and dynamic social media engagement? We are seeking a **Social Media Marketing Manager** to join a vibrant team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the narrative and reach of our cutting-edge consumer devices. This is an exciting opportunity to directly influence how millions engage with beloved brands, managing critical partnerships and spearheading creative content initiatives. You will be instrumental in elevating brand presence, driving engagement, and connecting with audiences through innovative marketing strategies.

In this role, you will be at the heart of our marketing efforts, primarily focusing on managing high-profile brand partnerships with major sports organizations for our flagship consumer devices. While social media remains a vital component, your expertise in cultivating and leveraging these partnerships will be key to driving brand visibility and consumer connection. You will also lead the charge in collaborating with a diverse network of creators, guiding them to produce compelling content that resonates with cultural moments and product launches. This position offers a unique blend of strategic partnership management and hands-on social media content creation, all within a fast-paced and innovative environment.

This is a 12-months, hybrid contract, offering up to £48.08 per hour – 40 hrs/week – (PAYE). This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. 

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Directly manage high-profile brand and rights-holder partnerships with major sports organizations for our innovative consumer devices.
* Lead the briefing, content alignment, and high-volume asset production with a network of 25 creators, ensuring content aligns with product launches and cultural events.
* Drive product marketing strategy, informing internal and external stakeholders on market opportunities, context, and key insights for consumer devices.
* Develop and execute innovative marketing campaigns and initiatives to drive education, engagement, and product adoption across various channels.
* Act as a subject matter expert, collaborating effectively with legal, creative, and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless content production and provide input into product development.
* Conduct market analysis, predict industry trends, and gather user insights to inform product development and marketing strategies.
* Drive product brand positioning, value propositions, and messaging strategy, adapting communications for different audiences and channels.
* Manage medium to large-scale campaigns, assets, communications, and programs, evaluating performance for optimization and identifying effective channels to meet targets.
* Develop and execute go-to-market plans and messaging for new products and features.
* Define, identify, collect, and track appropriate product or business metrics, both quantitative and qualitative.

**Required Qualifications:**

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in social media marketing.
* **Mandatory:** Extensive experience working with brand and rights-holder partnerships within the sports vertical.

* Specific experience working with football partnerships.
* Proven agency experience.
* Exceptional project management skills.
* Strong cross-functional collaboration abilities, particularly with legal and creative teams for content production.
* Experience navigating and thriving within complex organizational structures.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively with ambiguity and adapt to evolving priorities.
* Proficiency in product positioning and go-to-market activities.
* Strong data analysis and synthesis skills.
* Deep understanding of consumer behavior.
* Proven expertise in campaign management.
* Excellent client/partner management and advising skills.
* Solid brand management capabilities.
* Strong industry knowledge relevant to consumer devices and marketing.
* Compelling storytelling abilities.