Social Media Manager

Overview

INOV8 Studios is seeking a full-time Social Media Manager to join our hybrid team based in Bristol, UK. This role offers a clear progression path to Head of Social, with equity potential for the right candidate. You will take ownership of client social strategies, lead execution, and contribute to the growth of our social function within a content-first, performance-led agency.

Job Details

• Job Title: Social Media Manager
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bristol, UK – Hybrid (Rural office location)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 DOE

Requirements

• You must have the right to work in the UK, with a valid visa where applicable
• Due to our office location, you must hold a valid UK driving licence
• Please note there are no public transport links to our office address

About INOV8 Studios

INOV8 Studios has evolved from a small video team into a content-first, performance-led partner working with tech, SaaS, automotive, and luxury brands. We build social systems that earn attention, convert audiences, and improve over time.

Your Role

As Social Media Manager, you will be central to our social offering, responsible for individual client social strategies which are reviewed and adjusted quarterly. You will collaborate with our social, content, and management teams but own the day-to-day management of these strategies. Additionally, you will manage a Social Executive to ensure consistent, organised execution aligned with strategy. This role is ideal for someone ready to take ownership and grow into a leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Own social media strategy for multiple retained clients
• Build, review, and evolve client strategies on a quarterly basis
• Manage and support a Social Executive
• Work closely with videographers and editors to shape formats, hooks, and iterations
• Oversee content calendars, posting, optimisation, and engagement
• Use performance data to inform creative and strategic decisions
• Feed insights back into the wider content, social, and management teams
• Support onboarding, quarterly reviews, and ongoing client conversations
• Help refine internal social processes as INOV8 continues to scale
• Lead monthly internal social round-up meetings

Person Specification

• Experience managing brand social media accounts
• Comfortable contributing to both strategy and execution
• Experience supporting or mentoring a junior team member
• Strong understanding of short-form platforms and performance-led content
• Confident writing captions and on-platform copy
• Organised, accountable, and commercially aware
• Experience with SaaS, tech, automotive, or performance brands is a bonus

Progression

This role is expected to grow over time. As INOV8 scales, you will move towards a Head of Social position, taking on greater strategic responsibility, leading the social function, and helping build out the wider team. Equity potential will be available after time served for the right person who grows with the business and helps shape this department long term.

Why Work at INOV8

• Real ownership and responsibility from day one
• Clear progression and long-term opportunity
• Supportive team with high standards
• Equity potential as the business grows
• Hybrid working
• 28 days holiday plus an additional day off for your birthday
• Regular team socials and events
• High-quality equipment and tools to do your job properly
• Opportunity to help build and lead a department, not just work in one
• European and global travel opportunities
• Free teas and coffees in-office
• Dog-friendly office with free parking