Social Media Manager (maternity Cover – FTC – 9 Months UK)

Overview

HiBob is seeking a strategic, creative, and execution-focused Social Media Manager (Maternity Leave Cover) to lead our global organic social presence during a key phase of brand growth. This hands-on role involves managing the full lifecycle of HiBob’s social channels, driving brand storytelling, community engagement, and market visibility. Reporting to the Director of Community Strategy & Content, you will collaborate across multiple teams to ensure our social channels reflect our people-first, modern approach to work.

About Us

HiBob helps modern, mid-size businesses transform the way they manage people, providing HR and managers with the tools to connect, engage, develop, and retain top talent. Since 2015, we have achieved consecutive triple-digit year-over-year growth, supported by a global team of Bobbers. Our intuitive, data-driven HR platform is designed for today’s global, remote, and collaborative work environments.

We encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

Job Requirements

We welcome applicants with varying levels of experience and skills. If you do not meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

• 5-6 years of experience in social media.
• Proven experience leading social strategy for a global brand, ideally in B2B tech or SaaS.
• Strong background in multi-channel content production (LinkedIn, Meta, Instagram, TikTok, X).
• Demonstrated success using data and insights to grow reach, engagement, and influence.
• Experience managing creative production including video, short-form content, graphics, and employer brand content.
• Deep familiarity with social best practices, channel algorithms, audience behaviour, and trends.
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with social management, analytics, and AI-powered creative tools.
• Experience working cross-functionally in matrixed, global organisations.

Job Responsibilities

• Own and manage HiBob’s global organic social strategy across all channels.
• Develop and execute a content roadmap aligned to brand priorities, campaigns, product launches, and cultural moments.
• Lead HiBob’s employee advocacy programme, including content planning, enablement, and optimisation to expand reach and strengthen the company’s social footprint.
• Partner with community leadership to ensure social plays a central role in activating and engaging audiences.
• Ensure tracking, reporting, and insights flow seamlessly through analytics tools and dashboards.
• Monitor performance and optimise consistently, using data to guide iteration.
• Run structured post-mortems to capture learnings and improve future content and channel decisions.

• Oversee the creation and production of social-first creative assets, including short-form video, motion, graphics, copy, and multimedia posts.
• Collaborate with designers, video producers, and content managers to deliver high-quality, high-velocity social assets.
• Manage content calendars, production timelines, and publishing workflows to ensure flawless execution.
• Leverage AI and creative automation tools to increase speed, consistency, and scale in content creation.
• Ensure every asset reflects HiBob’s brand voice, tone, aesthetics, and messaging.

• Localise global campaigns for social, partnering closely with regional teams to maximise resonance in each market.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including People & Culture and the Executive team, to fuel participation in the employee advocacy programme and ensure alignment with broader company initiatives.
• Support product launches, employer brand initiatives, customer programmes, and leadership visibility efforts.
• Share insights and trends with internal stakeholders, informing content opportunities and broader marketing strategy.
• Partner with brand and creative teams to protect brand consistency and prevent brand violations across social.

Job Benefits

• Impact: Play a central role in driving growth at a company reshaping the HR landscape.
• Learning & Development: Access to continuous learning opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Supportive Culture: A diverse, inclusive workplace that values your unique contributions.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid work model to support work-life balance.
• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits package.

Join Us

At HiBob, we are building more than software – we are building a community. If you are ready to lead a talented team and make a meaningful impact in a thriving company, we would love to hear from you.

HiBob is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Apply today and help us bring the best out of businesses by putting their people first.

Join Our Village

HiBob is a village filled with amazing people, where Bobbers can be themselves. We value fun, dreams, ambition, precision, growth, and top performance. Becoming a Bobber means you will receive competitive compensation, benefits, and pre-IPO equity alongside:

• Cash allowance for health insurance
• Annual vision allowance
• Annual Headspace subscription and wellness benefits
• Travel support (cycle scheme and season ticket loans)
• Hybrid working from day one
• Bob balance days – a company-wide long weekend at the beginning of each quarter
• Two Social Impact days per year for volunteering
• Employee referral programme with £2,500 for each successful referral plus an ambassador programme
• Fun company and team social events (locally and virtually with global teams)
• Birthday leave and a special gift

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, we would love to have you join our village.

Belonging at HiBob

Our success depends on our people, and we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and can thrive. We are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the communities in which we live, work, and hire.

We welcome all talent. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of neurodiversity, race, ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Please contact us if you require any adjustments to our recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities. We want you to bring the best of you.