Assistant Marketing Manager - Social and Digital
Career Integrity & Compliance Audit Report
This vacancy has been independently reviewed by the OppaJob Transatlantic Career Intelligence Desk to confirm authentic direct employer recruiting, verify compensation transparency, and eliminate applicant processing fees.
Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark
Compare US ($) vs UK (£) Salary & Net Take-Home Pay
Calculate tax deductions, living costs, and purchasing power parity across US & UK metros.
Position Overview & Specifications
Assistant Social Media Manager
Superdrug – London, UK
Role Purpose:
Passionate about Health & Beauty? Passionate about social media and content that works? Want to be part of an innovative, trend setting retailer? As the Assistant Social Media Manager, you will report to the Social Media Manager and support the social media team to ensure brand, own brand, healthcare and exclusives are all represented across our social media channels, through highly engageable content.
A typical day in this role includes:
Work with the Social Media Manager & Team to plan and implement the social media strategy with the goal to drive growth, engagement and click-to-site (to SD website) across the Superdrug social media channels.
Produce and execute always-on content creation, through shooting, filming and editing social posts & videos to maximise engagement and react quickly to trends.
Spotting up and coming social media trends and influencers and create content to put our brands at the forefront of beauty and wellness trends
Lead with approving, creating, and scheduling social content across multiple channels, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat & Pinterest.
Be the key contact for suppliers and brands, providing guidance on best-in-class social media activity, to ensure brand guidelines and tone of voice are implemented across all Superdrug social media channels.
Ensure Superdrug Own Brand, Healthcare and Exclusive products are represented across all social media channels.
Research emerging social media platforms and trends.
Attending brand events and experiences to create content for Superdrug social media channels.
Support the Customer Experience team to improve community management.
Demonstrate perception to management in the absence of the Social Media Manager and when representing the team in internal/supplier meetings.
Build and maintain good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
This job is a good fit for you if:
You enjoy working in a fast-paced marketing environment
You have a passion for social media
You understand how to use a variety of social media platforms (paid & organic)
You are good at spotting the latest trends and new social platform features.
You are highly creative with experience in content creation
You have developed good communication and organization skills and have strong attention to detail
You are motivated to work on own initiative
What you’ll need:
2+ years’ experience working in social media.
A degree in a creative / business field would be valuable
You will understand the core principles of social media & social media platforms
Here’s what’s in it for you
Generous salary, bonus and pension matching
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays rising to 30 days with length of service
Working in a stylish, modern and collaborative Office near East Croydon Station
2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
On-site beauty treatments and canteen, table tennis and Health & Beauty giveaways
Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
Come and be part of something special.
Hours: 37.5 a week | 9.00am - 5.30pm
Location: East Croydon
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Beauty & Personal Accessories Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Marketing Manager - Social and Digital roles across Superdrug's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Beauty & Personal Accessories Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £46,666 - £51,208 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
Explore Related Opportunities (United Kingdom)
Other high-paying verified positions matching your industry profile.
Principal Data Analytics Specialist
Senior Clinical Diagnostic Radiographer
Senior Site Reliability & Kubernetes Engineer (SRE)
Consultant Acute Care Physician (General Medicine)
Head of Cyber Security & Zero Trust Architecture
Apply for this Position
Receive high-paying Beauty & Personal Accessories Stores openings directly to your inbox.