Paid Social Media Manager

We’re on the lookout for a strategic and proactive Paid Social Media Manager to join our growing team at GroupWhistle

Remote (with occasional travel to Oxford)

Salary: £30,000–£40,000 DOE + benefits

Sector: B2B tech, automotive, energy and defence innovation

We’re on the lookout for a strategic and proactive Paid Social Media Manager to join our growing team at GroupWhistle – a digital communications consultancy working with companies at the forefront of automotive, energy, defence and AI-driven transformation.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver high-impact paid and organic social strategies across GroupWhistle and our pioneering clients, who are revolutionising how the world moves, powers and defends itself.

The Role:

You’ll take the lead on crafting and managing social media strategies that drive awareness, engagement and growth across LinkedIn, Meta, Google and beyond. As part of our agile, creative team, you’ll blend strategic thinking with hands-on execution, bringing stories of next-gen technology to life through compelling digital campaigns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, create and manage organic social strategies across LinkedIn and other
  platforms for both GroupWhistle and client accounts
• Launch, manage and optimise paid social campaigns (LinkedIn, Meta, ideally Google) from awareness to conversion
• Advise on budgets, targeting and creative to maximise performance
• Maintain and evolve each brand’s tone of voice and social identity
• Continuously test and refine content, copy and creative for improved results
• Analyse performance using tools like SocialPilot and provide actionable insights
• Manage campaign budgets, financial reporting and performance analytics
• Ensure brand consistency across all channels and messaging
• Lead SEO strategy and execution, including keyword research, content optimisation and performance reporting
• Manage client and stakeholder communications across email, calls and project updates
• Present campaign results and strategic recommendations with confidence
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to deliver high-quality, on-time campaigns
• Support the creation and delivery of email campaigns via HubSpot or other
  CRM platforms

What you’ll bring:

We’re looking for someone with a strategic mind and creative flair, who thrives on variety and is excited by the chance to work at the intersection of technology, innovation and storytelling.

• 3–4+ years’ experience managing social media and paid campaigns (ideally in
  an agency setting)
• Proven track record with LinkedIn Ads (ideally LinkedIn Certified) and Google Search advertising
• Working knowledge of SEO best practices and website optimisation
• Proficiency with Google Analytics, SEMrush, HubSpot and similar tools
• Strong writing, storytelling and communication skills
• A data-driven mindset with sharp analytical and reporting capabilities
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and willingness to get hands-on

You’ll also share our passion for technology’s power to solve complex challenges – from electrification and automation to AI and defence innovation – and have a curiosity about the world that matches your enthusiasm for social media.

Why GroupWhistle?

At GroupWhistle, we bridge the gap between cutting-edge technologies and commercial reality, often starting in elite sport before transforming industries. We provide press, social, internal comms and investor relations to some of the most exciting businesses shaping the future of automotive, energy and defence.

Join us, and you’ll:

• Work with trailblazing companies at the forefront of innovation
• Have the chance to influence our future growth – whether that’s business
  development, client expansion, team leadership or agency evangelism
• Take ownership of your work – and be rewarded for it.

Benefits:

• Supplied Mac hardware
• 25 days paid holiday per year
• Company pension scheme
• Three salary sacrifice schemes including tech and cycle
• New business incentives

Ready to help shape the future of B2B social media for world-changing technologies?
Apply now and be part of GroupWhistle’s next chapter.