Social Media and Community Manager - Beauty

Handle Recruitment are looking for a Social Media and Community Manager to join our clients leading beauty PR agency. This is a senior level hire, that is very strategy focused so we are looking for someone who has extensive experience within the beauty industry. Central London | Hybrid Up to £50,000 based on experience About the client: Our client is a full-funnel influencer marketing specialist with an extensive network of influential relationships and a proprietary nano and micro creator platform. As part of a globally renowned beauty-focused business, it delivers creative strategy, integrated marketing communications, audience-first brand experiences, and culturally connected social commerce powered by specialist expertise and proprietary technology. Our Clients Values: * Creativity * Inclusivity * Positivity * Excellence The Social Media & Community Manager plays a pivotal role in cultivating meaningful connections within our client's vibrant community of thousands of beauty creators, inspiring engagement, collaboration, and brand advocacy across the UK & IRE. An expert in social media and community management, this individual engages daily with members to spark meaningful conversations and ensure every touch point across social channels inspires, educates, and entertains with authority and a genuine passion for beauty. A true social native and natural relationship builder, the Social Media & Community Manager possesses deep knowledge of the social media landscape and the confidence to both create and appear in social-first content, as well as host offline community-building experiences. Passionate about beauty and digital culture, they bring fresh thinking and innovative ideas, staying ahead of evolving beauty, creator, and content trends to ensure community management remains best-in-class in a fast-moving social environment. This role also owns and delivers the overarching social strategy, driving growth across all channels through strong leadership, collaboration with the wider team, and active engagement with the community itself. The successful candidate will join a forward-thinking team that celebrates creativity and community, while shaping the future of beauty within the creator economy. Core Responsibilities * Lead and nurture the community of beauty creators, fostering genuine relationships and creating opportunities for connection, collaboration, and advocacy * Act as the voice of the brand within the community, engaging daily to spark meaningful conversations and celebrate creators * Plan and host both online and offline community experiences, from workshops to creator events, strengthening engagement and connection * Own end-to-end social strategy across all channels, ensuring the brand voice remains distinctive, consistent, and culturally relevant * Develop and execute strategies to grow followers, engagement, and participation through organic and community-driven content * Analyse social insights and performance data to continuously refine content formats, channel mix, and posting cadence * Collaborate with creators, internal teams, and partners to deliver standout, social-first creative content * Confidently create and appear in content, embodying the brand's tone of voice and visual identity * Stay ahead of emerging social, beauty, and creator trends, bringing innovative ideas that elevate engagement * Manage and mentor the Senior Social Media & Community Executive, driving excellence across content, engagement, and strategy * Represent the voice of the community internally, sharing insights that inform brand direction and creator strategy * Champion a data-driven mindset, defining success metrics and optimising performance through testing and iteration * Proactively identify new tools, formats, and trends that enhance community experience and content impact * Bring creativity and passion for beauty and social media to life across all social channels We are looking for someone who has 4+ years social and community management experience, with proven experience of growing platforms and communities. Apply below today to proceed your application to the next stage. Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.