Social Search Strategist

Overview At Rise at Seven, this role owns the intersection of organic social and search — turning insight into high-performing, platform-native content, and turning platform behaviour into search-informed strategy. You're not just planning content calendars; you're reading how people search, discover, and behave across TikTok, Reddit, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube, and using that to shape what we make and why. This is a client-facing role. You'll be trusted to run accounts, mentor junior team members, and represent Rise at Seven's social search point of view directly to clients and in new business. This role is for you if you have: 3-5 years' experience in social media strategy, or management, ideally agency-side, with a track record of owning accounts end-to-end Demonstrable social search experience — understanding how organic social platforms function as search engines (TikTok/Instagram/Pinterest SEO, keyword-led content planning, discoverability strategy) Reddit strategy or community experience — comfortable building subreddit-native content, pitching commercial Reddit opportunities, or managing brand presence in community-first spaces SEO fluency — not a technical SEO, but able to work credibly alongside SEO teams, understand keyword research, and translate SEO thinking into social formats A portfolio of case studies showing measurable performance impact, not just content output Confidence leading client relationships and difficult conversations without a Lead in the room What you'll own Channel & Search Strategy Define channel-specific strategy across organic social platforms, with a specific lens on how each platform functions as a discovery/search engine for its audience Build keyword- and trend-informed content plans, particularly for TikTok and Reddit, that connect social visibility to search behaviour Identify where social search opportunities intersect with traditional SEO and brief this in collaboratively with the SEO team Content Planning & Performance Lead content calendars, formats, and series grounded in search and platform insight Own performance tracking and optimisation — proactive action, not just reporting Build reporting narratives that connect content performance to search and discoverability outcomes Client Delivery & Leadership Own day-to-day client communication and lead check-ins, updates, and reporting conversations independently Translate strategy and performance into confident, senior-level client narratives Manage workflow across strategists, creator managers, and creators; maintain visibility of risk and priorities across the account Act as an escalation point for junior team members Budget & Resource Allocation Manage and allocate budgets across content production, creator spend, and platform prioritisation, with commercial accountability to Leads Platform & Cultural Intelligence Stay ahead of platform algorithm shifts, particularly search/discovery-related updates (TikTok SEO changes, Reddit's evolving ad/organic ecosystem, Instagram search) Translate emerging platform behaviour into scalable, brand-relevant content ideas Why this role matters You're the person who proves social isn't just creative output — it's a search and discovery channel with measurable commercial value. You bring structure, seniority, and a search-led point of view that clients can't get from a generalist social hire. What We Can Offer You $75,000 – $80,000 salary Generous holiday allowance + public holidays Holiday loyalty scheme Work from anywhere for up to one month a year Your birthday off Christmas and New Year office shutdown Access to private medical Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Flexible and hybrid working Bucket list scheme — one life experience on us Equal Opportunities At Rise At Seven we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, religious beliefs, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.