Group Social Strategy Lead EMEA

About the role

The Group Social Strategy Lead EMEA will shape how a globally recognised technology brand engages enterprise and business audiences across the region. Working within a newly evolved Social & Influencer team, you will translate business priorities into compelling social narratives that drive engagement across multiple markets. This is a 12‑month hybrid contract (2 days onsite per week) reporting to senior marketing and communications leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Define the EMEA social strategy, audience narratives and channel priorities for business and enterprise audiences.
• Translate product and business objectives into creative briefs that inspire standout social campaigns.
• Partner with Product Marketing, Customer Marketing and Communications teams to align messaging and campaign priorities.
• Shape influencer strategy as part of integrated social campaigns.
• Use audience insights, performance data and cultural trends to continuously refine strategy.
• Lead quarterly planning cycles and contribute to best‑practice development across the wider social strategy team.
• Mentor colleagues and act as a trusted strategic advisor across the organisation.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a social strategist, brand strategist or strategic planner.
• Background in an agency, major consumer brand or technology business.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with confidence influencing senior leaders.
• Ability to work across multiple markets and manage competing priorities.
• Commercial and analytical mindset, using insights to shape future strategy.
• Experience with B2B, enterprise or technology audiences is a plus, though top‑tier consumer brand experience is also valued.

Required skills

• Excellent written communication for creating high‑quality creative briefs.
• Strategic thinking and audience‑first approach.
• Influencer strategy development.
• Data‑driven decision making using social performance metrics.

What we offer

• Hybrid working model (2 days onsite per week).
• 12‑month contract with competitive daily rate (£600‑£670) inside IR35.
• Opportunity to influence social strategy for a leading global technology brand.