Social Media Manager

Ogilvy PR ANZ is hiring a Social Media Manager for a full-time, on-site role based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The company is looking for a mid-weight social media professional with strong client and team management experience, deep platform knowledge, and the ability to guide social content from brief and planning through to production, publishing, and performance follow-up. This role sits within the Social@Ogilvy team and supports the delivery of social programs, organic content calendars, creator-led campaigns, and high-impact integrated campaigns.

Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day social media delivery for clients.
Keep social media work on track, on brief, and on time while maintaining high quality.
Assist in developing social strategies based on insights and cultural relevance.
Coordinate content planning, channel strategy, and trend-led ideation.
Support content creators and community managers across production, publishing, and engagement.
Maintain a high standard for all social content before it goes live.
Work closely with clients to identify opportunities and cascade briefs within the agency.
Prepare regular client reports, pull data, surface insights, and explain performance results.
Use WPP Open and AI tools to streamline workflows and improve content production.
Identify opportunities to add value for clients beyond the brief.
Contribute to new business efforts when required.
Manage creator-led and talent-led social media campaigns.
Stay updated on social media trends, platform changes, and cultural moments relevant to brands.

Strong knowledge of major social media platforms, formats, algorithm changes, and cultural trends.
Experience in client management or team coordination within social media, agency, or digital marketing environments.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
Creative eye for content with developing strategic instincts.
Good understanding of social content production processes, including reactive content, trend-based content, shoots, and live capture.
Experience managing talent, creator-led campaigns, and always-on social activity.
Clear communication skills and good judgment on when to escalate.
Energy, curiosity, and willingness to learn from experienced strategists and creatives.
Team-first mindset with the ability to support and improve the people around you.