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Social Media Manager CV Example

Social media manager CV example for UK brands: a profile with follower growth and paid social results, TikTok and Instagram skills, and certifications.

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  • Marketing
  • Mid level
Roles3
Skills20
Years of experience5
Qualifications2
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Zara Ali

Social Media Manager

Profile

Creative and results-driven Social Media Manager with 4 years of experience building brand presence and driving engagement across multiple digital platforms. Successfully grew social media followings by over 300% and managed paid advertising budgets exceeding £600k annually. Proven expertise in trend-led content creation, influencer partnerships, and community management for fast-fashion and fitness brands reaching audiences of 2M+ followers.

Experience

Social Media ManagerJan 2024 – Present
Gymshark

Lead social media strategy and execution for premium fitness brand across 5 platforms, managing content calendar and daily posting to reach 2M+ combined followers.

  • Increased TikTok following from 120K to 450K followers in 8 months through trend-led content strategy and viral video creation
  • Coordinated influencer partnerships and UGC campaigns generating 5x higher engagement rates compared to branded content
  • Managed monthly content budget of £40K, delivering consistent 4.2x return on ad spend across all platforms
  • Developed and executed seasonal campaign strategies that increased brand mention volume by 65%
  • Led cross-functional collaboration with design, product, and PR teams to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints
  • Implemented social listening strategy resulting in 25% improvement in customer sentiment scores
  • Trained and mentored junior social media executive on content creation best practices and platform algorithms
Social Media ExecutiveMar 2022 – Dec 2023
Boohoo Group

Created and managed high-volume content across Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest for multiple fashion brands within the Boohoo portfolio, focusing on trend-driven campaigns and community engagement.

  • Produced 150+ pieces of original content monthly, maintaining consistent brand voice across 3 primary social platforms
  • Managed community inbox handling 200+ customer DMs and comments daily, achieving 95% response rate within 2 hours
  • Executed paid social campaigns with budgets up to £50K per month, consistently achieving 4.1x ROAS
  • Collaborated with styling team to create product showcase content resulting in 35% increase in click-through rates
  • Monitored social media trends and competitor activity, implementing trending formats that boosted engagement by 28%
  • Analysed weekly performance metrics and provided actionable insights to marketing team for campaign optimisation
  • Managed influencer gifting programme coordinating with 50+ micro-influencers monthly
Digital Marketing AssistantSep 2021 – Feb 2022
Manchester Creative Agency

Supported digital marketing team in executing social media campaigns for diverse client portfolio including retail, hospitality, and professional services sectors.

  • Assisted in content creation and scheduling across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for 12 client accounts
  • Conducted competitor analysis and social media audits that informed strategic recommendations for client campaigns
  • Supported paid advertising setup and monitoring, contributing to average 3.8x ROAS across client portfolio
  • Created monthly social media performance reports highlighting key metrics and growth opportunities
  • Participated in client strategy meetings and campaign brainstorming sessions
  • Maintained social media content calendars and ensured consistent posting schedules

Skills

  • Content Creation
  • TikTok Marketing
  • Instagram Marketing
  • Paid Social Advertising
  • Community Management
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Campaign Strategy
  • Canva
  • CapCut
  • Meta Business Manager
  • LinkedIn Marketing
  • Pinterest Marketing
  • Social Listening
  • UGC Campaigns
  • Trend Analysis
  • Hootsuite
  • Google Analytics
  • Photoshop
  • Video Editing

Education

BA Media and Communications (2:1)University of Salford (2019–2022)
A-Levels: English Language (A), Media Studies (A), Business Studies (B)Oldham Sixth Form College (2017–2019)

Certifications

  • Meta Blueprint Certified - Social Media Marketing
  • Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ)
  • TikTok for Business Certified
  • Hootsuite Social Media Marketing Certification
TipsCV

How to adapt this social media manager CV

  • Open with a three or four line profile that names the job you want and your strongest results.
  • Turn duties into achievements: start each bullet with an action and end it with a result, such as time saved, money made or targets beaten.
  • Match your skills to each advert. This example leads with Content Creation, TikTok Marketing and Instagram Marketing; keep the ones that are true for you, in the employer's own words.
  • Keep it to two pages, most recent job first, and give the most space to your last two or three roles.

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