Social Media Manager
Cancerresearchuk Open · verified Oct 16, 2026 At a glance
Manager-level Social Media role at Cancerresearchuk. Stratford · full-time · £43,000–£47,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and run joined-up social campaigns focused on brand, health and science topics
- Plan organic posts and create content that engages supporters
- Run paid campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, adjusting them based on results
- Track social performance with analytics and Google Analytics, then report on findings
- Coordinate with stakeholders, agencies and partners while managing and developing social media staff
What you bring
- You have substantial social media experience in a large organisation, brand or charity
- You have delivered integrated campaigns and can manage paid social advertising
- You can use Google Analytics and reporting tools, and bring strong editorial, communication and content skills
- You build effective working relationships with stakeholders and external partners
Who this fits
This fixed-term, eighteen-month manager role includes line management of social media staff. You’ll work in Stratford, with one or two office days each week, and take a rotating rota of evening or weekend shifts, typically three to four per month. Occasional external events and offsite shoots are part of the year; you must already be eligible to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
£43,000 - £47,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Senior Social Media Manager
Directorate: PIC
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (18 months)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 5th November
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment Process: One stage competency-based interview process
Interview Dates: Week Commencing 16th November 2026
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We're looking for an experienced and creative social media professional to join our team and help deliver impactful campaigns that inspire supporters, raise awareness and drive engagement with Cancer Research UK's work with a focus on key brand, health and science campaigns.
What will I be doing?
- Lead the development and delivery of integrated social media campaigns.
- Create engaging organic content and oversee content planning.
- Deliver and optimise paid social campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.
- Monitor performance using social media analytics and Google Analytics.
- Build relationships with stakeholders, agencies and external partners.
- Line manage and develop members of the social media team.
What are we looking for?
- Significant social media experience in a large organisation, brand or charity.
- Experience delivering integrated campaigns.
- Paid social advertising expertise.
- Experience using Google Analytics and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication, editorial and content creation skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
This role includes participation in a rotating out-of-hours support rota (typically 3-4 evening or weekend shifts per month) and occasional attendance at external events and offsite shoots throughout the year.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
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