This role sits within our Waters and Premium Beverages business as it prepares for an exciting new chapter and the planned creation of Peranel, a new joint venture between Nestlé and Platinum Equity. We’re looking for a Social Media Manager to help shape the future of some of the world’s most iconic water and premium beverage brands. As the UK & Ireland Social Media Manager you’ll be the driving force behind our local social strategy, helping brands build stronger connections with consumers through content, culture, communities and insight. You’ll combine strategic thinking with hands-on expertise to identify opportunities, influence stakeholders and deliver social-first thinking across the business. This is a unique opportunity to join a business entering an exciting new chapter and play a leading role in how our brands show up across today’s fast-moving social landscape. Your impact You’ll help our brands become more relevant, engaging and effective in social media by:
- Creating audience-led social media strategies and content plans.
- Turning consumer, cultural and social listening insights into action.
- Leading social content, publishing and channel planning across priority brands.
- Helping shape creator and influencer activity.
- Guiding stakeholders on best practice across platforms, content and community engagement.
- Using performance data to optimise campaigns and improve results.
- Protecting our brands through strong governance, risk management and channel oversight.
- Building the role of social media within wider brand, marketing and consumer experience plans. Proven experience developing and delivering social media strategies for brands.
- Strong knowledge of today’s social platforms, content formats and emerging trends.
- Experience using social listening, audience insight and performance data to drive decisions.
- The ability to turn strategy into engaging content and channel plans.
- Experience managing agencies, partners and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Confidence influencing and challenging constructively, even without direct authority.
- Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how social supports wider business objectives.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to balance long-term planning with reactive opportunities.
- A genuine passion for consumers, culture, creativity and the evolving social media landscape. Nestlé and Platinum Equity have announced plans to create Peranel, a new joint venture focused exclusively on water and premium beverages. Bringing together a portfolio of internationally recognised brands sold in more than 120 countries, the business has a clear ambition to accelerate growth through greater focus, agility, innovation and investment. This creates an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of social media within a business entering a new phase of growth. Salary between £38,000 – £42,000 depending on experience
Some of our other fantastic benefits
- Potential, discretionary annual bonus
- Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle
- 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement
- 2 paid volunteering days
- A focus on personal development and growth
This is a full-time permanent opportunity, but we know everyone’s circumstances are different. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility could look like for you, so please don’t let this be a barrier to applying
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