At a glance
- Experience
- 8-10 years experience
- Location
- Dublin
About the role
- KKR is seeking an experienced Social Media Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Dublin.
- The role focuses on developing high-quality social media content and managing executive social media programs across KKR and its subsidiary brands in EMEA.
- The successful candidate will collaborate with global marketing, communications, and business teams to amplify the firm's thought leadership and corporate announcements.
Responsibilities
- Draft compelling social media copy for KKR and subsidiary channels across LinkedIn and other platforms.
- Manage executive social media programs for senior leaders across EMEA, including content development, planning, and publishing.
- Translate corporate announcements, transactions, insights, and thought leadership into engaging social-first content.
- Recommend creative social media angles and content opportunities to extend reach and impact.
- Develop and maintain social content calendars while ensuring timely execution.
- Brief and collaborate with designers, video editors, and agency partners to produce social media assets.
- Manage content reviews across multiple stakeholders while maintaining message clarity and editorial quality.
- Publish and schedule content using enterprise social media management platforms.
- Ensure all content aligns with KKR brand standards, compliance requirements, and platform best practices.
- Monitor platform trends and track content performance to identify optimization opportunities.
Requirements
- 8–10 years of experience in social media, corporate communications, content marketing, or digital communications.
- Experience within financial services, asset management, private equity, or at an agency supporting financial services clients.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and copywriting skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience managing executive social media accounts, particularly on LinkedIn.
- Strong executive presence and confidence working directly with senior leadership.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Experience translating complex business topics into clear, engaging social media content.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency with enterprise social media management platforms and LinkedIn native tools.
- Strong understanding of brand governance, reputation management, and compliance considerations within regulated industries.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience supporting C-suite executives or senior business leaders with thought leadership programs.
- Background working alongside Corporate Communications or Public Relations teams.
- Experience developing social media content around corporate announcements, transactions, and executive visibility.
- Strong editorial instincts with the ability to identify compelling storytelling opportunities.
- Experience collaborating across global teams and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
- Familiarity with employee advocacy and executive amplification strategies.
- Proficiency with Sprinklr.
Workplace
- Role is based in Dublin.
Skills
- Social Media Management
- Corporate Communications
- Content Strategy
- Copywriting
- Sprinklr
- Editorial Planning
- Brand Governance
- Reputation Management
- Compliance
- Executive Presence
