Social media manager

About the role

Are you passionate about disability rights, creating content that drives change, and using social media to influence opinions and actions? This is a chance to make a real difference.

The Social Media Manager is central to Sense's social change strategy. You'll lead our social media plan and shape campaigns alongside disabled people with complex needs, breaking down barriers and creating lasting change.

As our social media expert you'll own our main channels, build our online communities, manage influencer relationships and extend the reach of our priority content. You'll bring ideas to life with writers, photographers, filmmakers and agencies, manage a pipeline of content from across the organisation, and help colleagues make the most of social media.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver our social media strategy and oversee Sense's main channels, scheduling and posting for maximum engagement
• Lead community and influencer management, working with Supporter Services to manage capacity
• Manage an advertising budget to boost organic posts
• Run a pipeline of social-first content, from brainstorming through to publication, including written, visual and video content
• Brief freelancers and partners on copy, graphics and video
• Report on activity and use those insights to improve future campaigns
• Act as our subject matter expert on social marketing

About you

Essential:

• Substantial experience in a similar digital or social media role
• Managing corporate social media accounts, including community management, for large organisations
• Strong understanding of social media marketing and channels
• Understanding of accessibility and social media
• An understanding of disability rights and/or the disability sector
• Sharp, accessible, concise copywriting, plus graphics and video editing skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, handling a high volume of enquiries

Desirable:

• Social media management software such as Sprout Social
• Charity sector experience
• Paid and programmatic campaigns (Google Ads, Facebook Ads)
• WCAG accessibility standards
• Photography, videography or project management experience

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529  or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

Closing Date

31/08/2026

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