Social Media Manager - #149600

Founded over 20 years ago by three entrepreneurial women with a passion for beautiful, practical and comfortable homes, OKA is more than a furniture and homeware retailer: it is a love affair with living well.

We inspire people to confidently create a home that reflects their personality, a space where nothing should be too precious or perfect to be enjoyed with family and friends. British-born, today we have 13 stores across the UK an established Interior Design and Trade business, a mail-order service and thriving website

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We know the best work is done by people who enjoy their jobs, so we create a fun and nurturing environment where everyone feels valued and is able to thrive. We are looking for an agile and proactive Social Media Manager with a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit who can help us nurture this company cultur

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This role reports to our Content Lead, based at our office in Didcot, Oxfordshire. We operate a hybrid working model: three or more days from the office, the remainder of the week from ho

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e.JOB PURP

OSEWe’re looking for a strategic and creative Social Media Manager to lead OKA’s organic social channels. This is a hands-on role with big brand impact - you’ll shape and execute our social strategy alongside the Content Lead, create compelling content, lead daily community engagement and report on performance. You’ll bring OKA to life across Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Facebook and work with the People team on our LinkedIn presence - and whatever comes ne

xt.This is more than just posting pictures. You’ll work closely with our in-house and external creative teams to craft stories that drive brand love, grow our audience and convert followers into loyal customers. You’ll spot trends before they peak, identify collaboration opportunities and own the tone of voice that makes OKA stand out from the scro

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l.KEY RESPONSIBILIT

• IESLead and evolve OKA’s organic social media strategy to build a standout, best-in-class presence, ensuring a consistent brand voice and distinctive visual identity across all chann
• elsOwn, plan, create and publish content across all key social channels, working to brief external creative teams where necess
• aryOwn the social content calendar, aligning with broader brand, campaign and trade mome
• ntsWork with our in-house copywriter to craft copy that cuts through the noise and drives engagement and interest in
• OKACollaborate with the creative team to brief and develop standout assets, both stills and vi
• deoContribute to wider seasonal campaign briefs to ensure social assets are secured on sh
• ootAttend shoots to create content when requi
• redPartner with PR and retail to amplify product launches, events and key commercial mome
• ntsMonitor and manage community engagement, including DMs, comments and tagged cont
• entTrack, analyse and report on performance weekly and monthly, constantly optimis
• ingKeep your finger on the pulse of trends, innovations and competitors to keep OKA ahead of the cu
• rveSupport influencer, ambassador and partnership content across chann

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lsSKILLS AND EXPERIE

NCEThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and attribut

• es:3+ years managing social for lifestyle, interiors or design-led bra
• ndsStrong grasp of social strategy, platform nuances and current best practi
• cesProven track record of growing and engaging audiences organica
• llyA natural storyteller with excellent brand intuition and creative fl
• airExperience briefing and collaborating with photographers, videographers and edit
• orsComfortable analysing metrics and drawing actionable insig
• htsConfident owning projects from idea to execution, with a calm head under press
• urePassionate about interiors, aesthetics and storytelling through cont
• entHighly organised with strong attention to detail and communication ski

llsOUR BENEFITS PACK

• AGE33 days holiday (including bank holiday entitlement), plus Length of Service increa
• sesDay off for your birth
• dayHealth Cash P
• lanGenerous staff disco
• untEnhanced Maternity
• PayEmployee Assistance Progra
• mmeEligibility for a discretionary company Bonus Sch
• emePlus a suite of additional employee benefits including Company pension scheme, life assurance cover, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, interest free travel loans, social events, online wellbeing centre and mo

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If successful you will become part of the OKA family, a fast-paced and dynamic business. If you would like to apply for this position, please send your CV and details of your salary expectations, notice period and right to work information via the link provi