Social Media Manager

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is part of our Creative & Media team based in Amsterdam. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Canva, Foot Locker, Philips & Biscoff.

This role is part of our social creative team. We deliver quality content across all social channels that is platform-first, engaging and always on trend. The team is rapidly growing and is incredibly versatile & talented. We are seeking an organised and culture-obsessed Social Media Manager to support the team in the developing a highly engaged community for some of the world’s biggest and most exciting brands including, but not limited to Bol, Nikon, Ziggo and Burger King.

You’ll have experience in managing multiple social media platforms and have excellent communication and organisation skills to support and manage the running of accounts and social media activity, this will include client management and communication, ensuring clear briefings, supporting with resource as well as scheduling, posting, gathering social insights and identifying the latest trends and platform updates!

It goes without saying that you’ll know the latest social trends, memes, viral sounds and breaking news before anyone else does – and be able to bring them to a weekly newsroom.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating a debrief with the client (including calendar);
• Briefing the creative teams (cultural content);
• Guarding the briefing and brand guidelines during the creative process;
• Alignment with traffic on planning;
• Alignment with paid social on briefing/(paid) assets when needed;
• Ensuring assets are created and delivered on time, according to briefing AND brand guidelines;
• Delivery of assets to client via appointed tools;
• Organic reporting & recommendations based on KPIs and trends;
• Ongoing social listening, spotting trends etc;
• Overall go-to thought leader on everything organic social (trends, tooling etc.);
• Completing work to a deadline, often with fast turnaround times;
• Be aware of, and respond to current platform updates, media trends and pop culture
• Use your experience and ideas to contribute to the development of our creative process

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Fluent in Dutch and Dutch culture
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Relevant experience in a social media manager role within a creative and fast paced environment
• Expert knowledge of scheduling and social media platforms including TikTok
• Finger on the pulse for trends (social, cultural, gaming, music)
• Strong presentation skills
• Ability to react quickly within a fast-paced environment
• Ability to remain focused under pressure and work under tight deadlines
• Works well within a team and with clients

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
• 24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.