Social Media Manager in The Music Industry (freelance)

Social Media Manager is needed in United Kingdom.

Align Agency is looking for a freelance Social Media Manager to take charge of social marketing strategy and management for our roster of female artists and their labels.

This role requires hands-on planning of content, developing and executing campaigns, and shaping the narrative for artists and release schedules. You will be responsible for creating engaging content, running weekly calls with artists and management, scheduling and managing content calendars, and growing communities across key platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and X. A deep understanding of UK music culture and proven experience in social media marketing and management in the UK music industry is essential.

The position is fully remote, open to those based in the UK or EU, and is offered as an ongoing monthly retainer for someone interested in long-term collaboration. If you have run successful social strategies for artists or labels and can demonstrate experience in content creation, analytics, and community engagement, we would like to hear from you.

Budget range:
£900 - £1,300 p/m

About the client
About Align Align Agency was born out of a need for better fitted, more precise and dedicated marketing services invested in the success of female artists in the UK. We specialise in managing end-to-end marketing and social campaigns for female artists and their labels, as well as providing bespoke 1:1 artist consultancy sessions to help female artists level up on all things music marketing.

Our mission is to champion female artists and help amplify their voice, music, message and brand on a global scale. The team at Align Agency has worked with talented artists such as Charli XCX, Leona Lewis, Rina Sawayama, Dove Cameron, Naika, Sophie Castillo and Carlita.

The Role
We’re looking for a freelance Social Media Manager to take ownership of social marketing strategy and management across our roster of female artists and their labels. This is a hands-on, social-first role - you’ll be planning content, shaping the narrative around releases and artists, and making sure every channel is working hard. You’ll need a real understanding for music culture and proven experience working in social media marketing and management within the UK music industry.

This is an ongoing freelance retainer with consistent monthly work, suited to someone who wants a reliable anchor client alongside their own freelance projects.