Social Content and Community Manager

Social Content & Community Manager6-Month Temporary Contract (Potential to Extend) Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office) Pay Rate:£21.85-£23.85 per hour Do you live online? Are you the person who spots the next viral trend before everyone else? Do you know your way around TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X, and understand the difference between a trend worth jumping on and one that's already past its peak? We're recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised entertainment and gaming brand for aSocial Content & Community Managerto join their fast-paced social team on an initial six-month contract, with the potential to extend. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is genuinely immersed in online culture, passionate about gaming and entertainment, and thrives on creating reactive, engaging social content that connects with fan communities. The RoleAs the Social Content & Community Manager, you'll identify cultural moments, emerging trends and online conversations, transforming them into engaging social content in collaboration with copywriters, designers and video editors. You'll help shape the social content calendar, make editorial decisions on timing and tone, and ensure content is authentic, relevant and resonates with highly engaged gaming audiences. Key Responsibilities • Monitor TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and other online communities to identify emerging trends, memes and cultural moments. • Spot reactive content opportunities and turn them into engaging social-first ideas. • Collaborate with copywriters, designers and video editors to produce high-quality social content at pace. • Make confident editorial decisions around brand voice, timing and cultural relevance. • Help manage the flow of reactive content from idea through to publication. • Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to keep content approvals moving efficiently. • Support community engagement by understanding what matters most to passionate fan audiences. • Stay ahead of gaming, entertainment and internet culture to ensure content remains fresh and relevant. About YouYou'll be someone who genuinely lives and breathes social media and understands internet culture instinctively. You'll have: • Experience working in Social Media, Community Management, Content, Editorial or Digital Marketing. • A genuine passion for gaming, entertainment and online communities. • Excellent knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, X and emerging social platforms. • Strong understanding of internet culture, memes and social trends. • Experience working with creative teams to deliver engaging social content. • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to react quickly to emerging opportunities. • Strong communication skills and confidence working with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Desirable • Experience working within gaming, entertainment, consumer brands or creative agencies. • Knowledge of community management or social publishing tools. • A portfolio or examples of reactive social content, campaigns or high-performing posts. • An interest in gaming communities, tabletop games or fandom culture would be advantageous. What's on Offer • Initial 6-month temporary contract with the potential to extend. • Competitive pay rate of£21.85-£23.85 per hour. • Hybrid working with3 days per week based in Uxbridge. • The opportunity to work with one of the world's most recognisable entertainment and gaming brands. • A creative, collaborative environment wher