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BVGroup

Head of Social Media

BVGroup

. Build and lead BetVictor's first in-house social team .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in social media strategy and team leadership, with a strong focus on audience growth, engagement analytics, and compliance with UK gambling advertising regulations. Proven ability to create compelling content across multiple platforms while managing budgets and collaborating with stakeholders.

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Social Media StrategyTeam LeadershipAudience GrowthContent CreationRegulated Marketing Compliance

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Hard Skills
Social Media ManagementData AnalyticsContent PlanningKPI SettingVideo ProductionPaid Social ExpertisePlatform Algorithm KnowledgeAudience EngagementBudget OptimizationCreative Judgement
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipCreativityProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
TikTokInstagramYouTubeFacebookXMeta Ads Manager
Industry Keywords
UK Gambling Advertising RulesCAP/BCAP CodesSports MarketingConsumer BrandMedia Brands

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and lead BetVictor's first in-house social team
  • Set the direction for BetVictor's social channels and shape the brand's organic social presence
  • Define best-in-class social standards benchmarked against leading sports, betting and media brands
  • Hire, lead and develop a team of three: two Social Producers and one Shooter-Editor
  • Own social strategy across TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, Facebook and emerging platforms
  • Build an always-on content plan around the sporting calendar
  • Set KPIs, reporting and test-and-learn cadence, and share insights with senior stakeholders
  • Collaborate with Performance Marketing to ensure organic social adds value to paid channels
  • Report on spend, acquisition efficiency and return to senior stakeholders
  • Lead creative direction for video-first, platform-native content, including reactive moments, formats, series and creator collaborations
  • Brief and approve work from producers and shooter-editor
  • Manage creator, talent and agency partners
  • Ensure social activity meets UK gambling advertising rules, CAP/BCAP codes, UKGC requirements, platform policies and age-gating requirements
  • Work with compliance and legal on approvals and own team risk management for live and reactive content

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experienced in social media, including people management of leading a team
  • Proven track record of growing audiences and driving commercial results on social for a major consumer brand, publisher or sports organisation
  • Subject matter expert knowledge of platform algorithms across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and Facebook, and how to use them to grow reach and engagement
  • Ability to read social insights and analytics, spot opportunities early, set KPIs and use data to make decisions
  • Strong understanding of online culture, including trends, memes, creators, fan communities and platform developments
  • Hands-on paid social expertise, including planning and optimising significant budgets across Meta and TikTok
  • Proven sports knowledge and fan instinct, especially football and horse racing
  • Comprehensive creative judgement on short-form video, including briefing, giving feedback and improving quality
  • Clear understanding of regulated marketing and ability to work within UK gambling advertising rules or a similarly regulated sector

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote work arrangement
  • Permanent employment
  • Opportunity to join a fast-paced, global industry
  • Opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts
  • Opportunity to lead and develop a team
  • Opportunity to work with creator, talent and agency partners