Festivals and Events UK - Festival Freelance Paid Media & Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager is needed in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Client: Festivals and Events UK

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Description

We are looking for a Freelance Paid Media & Social Media Manager to lead our digital marketing efforts, drive ticket sales, and audience growth for our festivals and events across the UK. This role will involve managing our paid media budget, overseeing digital advertising campaigns, creating engaging content, and managing social media channels. You will also attend various festivals for content capture. The time commitment is 3 to 5 days per week, and the role includes travel to festival and event locations.

Requirements

We are seeking a creative and data-driven individual with a proven track record in managing paid media campaigns and growing social media accounts, particularly in the context of events, festivals, or hospitality brands. The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Proven experience managing paid media campaigns with budgets over £50k.
• Strong knowledge of Meta Ads, Google Ads, and TikTok Ads.
• Experience growing accounts on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Strong content creation skills, including video and photo production.
• Ability to shoot and edit short-form video content.
• A data-driven approach to marketing performance.
• Willingness to travel to festivals across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise a £100,000+ annual paid media budget.
• Plan, launch, and optimise digital advertising campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads, Meta (Facebook & Instagram), and TikTok Ads.
• Grow and manage official event/festival social channels: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Create and execute a comprehensive social content strategy.
• Produce high-quality short-form video and photo content.
• Capture engaging content at festivals and events.
• Produce regular reporting and performance insights.

Contract Details

This is a freelance contract requiring a time commitment of 3 - 5 days per week, managing an annual paid media budget of £100,000+. Travel to festival locations is required. The pay range is £25,000.00 - £35,000.00 per year.

How to Apply

Please send a short introduction about yourself along with:

• Links to campaigns or brands you’ve worked on.
• Examples of social media accounts you’ve grown.
• Examples of video or photo content you’ve created.

Additional Information

Benefits include flexitime and the option to work from home. The work location is hybrid remote in Manchester.