Senior Social Media Manager

vmlenterprisesolutions

Budapest, Hungary · Budapest · Hungary

Posted Aug 10, 2026

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Creative

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Job description

Who We Are

WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients’ businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.

The opportunity:

The Senior Social Media Manager is the agency's expert on social media, content distribution and influencer marketing. The role leads complex, multi-channel social programmes for senior clients, mentors Social Media Managers and Junior Social Media Managers, and partners with the Content and Press Lead on social strategy and growth. The Senior Social Media Manager balances creative ambition with measurable, data-driven outcomes.

What you’ll be doing:

Strategic leadership:
Lead the planning and delivery of the agency's most complex social media programmes for senior clients
Develop social strategy, content frameworks and best practices for the agency
Mentor and develop Social Media Managers and Junior Social Media Managers; share trend knowledge and craft
Champion continuous innovation in formats, platforms and emerging social technologies
Senior client partnership:
Act as senior advisor to clients on social strategy, content distribution and influencer integration
Lead senior client meetings and presentations; defend creative ideas and platform recommendations
Translate client business goals into long-term social strategies and measurable outcomes
Be the guardian and shaper of brand voice, tone and visual identity across all social touchpoints
Project oversight and quality:
Manage social and influencer campaigns end-to-end; optimise in flight and produce post-campaign reports
Quality-assure all major social content produced by the team — written and visual
Oversee allocation of junior resources to maximise team performance and learning
Contribute hands-on to content writing, briefing and quality assurance when required
Commercial and operational ownership:
Manage scope, estimates, billing and profitability for senior social projects
Identify and act on opportunities to grow social revenue across the portfolio
Contribute to new business pitches with the Content and Press Lead
Using the Timesheet logging system to report worklogs and project status
Proactively take part and clearly communicate through the full project lifecycles

What we want from you:

5+ years of social media experience in an agency or in-house environment, including team mentoring
Proven track record leading large-scale, strategic social media programmes with measurable business impact
Deep expertise across all major social platforms, content formats and emerging technologies
Strong commercial acumen — comfortable with scope, estimates, billing and supplier contracting
Outstanding writing skills in Hungarian; fluent English — written and spoken
Strategic thinker who balances creative ambition with data-driven outcomes
Expert user of social analytics, social listening, scheduling and emerging AI tools
Strong presentation, negotiation and senior stakeholder management skills
Meta Blueprint or equivalent platform certifications are highly valued
University degree, preferably in communication, marketing, media or related field
To perform his/her job, an employee must have:
Continuously developing professional/practical and literature knowledge
Up-to-date knowledge of constantly changing and evolving IT trends and technologies used by the Company

In return, this is what you can expect from us:

Private health insurance package (for employees working with us for a year and more)
International and in-house training possibilities
Education budget to suit your own development
International projects
Diverse teams (in 2023 our office has the the 'Most diverse Company' special award in the Loveable Workplace competition)

And there's more:

Kid and dog friendly office
Annual team building days and many fun events
Award-winning and well-equipped office

How we use AI in the recruitment process:

To ensure more focused and engaging conversations, we leverage AI in our recruitment process exclusively for secure, objective note-taking, never for evaluative judgments. This allows our team to be fully present with you. You are always welcome to request a transcript of these notes or opt out of this feature at any time. Opting out will not impact the outcome of the interview process.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships – all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

WPP (VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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