Founded in 2011, the HolidayPirates Group has been making waves in the travel world ever since!
To achieve our mission of delivering the best travel deals, we want to attract talented people from all over the world.
That’s why our pirates can work all across Europe - Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the UK, Poland and the US. Whether it’s fully remote or enjoying regular workations and flexible hours, we make your job fit your life (not the other way around!)
We’re looking for a Team Lead Social Media DACH (m/f/d) with a strong data and content background to drive our social media results across the DACH area - from audience growth and reach, to traffic and conversion.
You’ll lead a team of Social Media Managers, set priorities and coach each person towards their fullest potential. You’ll turn our global channel strategy into a local content plan, run global campaigns in your markets and feed what you learn back to the global strategists. You’ll work closely with the market and content teams in DACH, and you’ll own the KPIs and report weekly on goal achievement.
You’ll be a hands-on leader who enjoys building a test-and-learn culture, stays ahead of algorithm changes and new formats, and is excited about using AI and new tools to work smarter and faster.
For this role you can be based in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the UK and Poland.
Lead and develop your team
You lead a team of Social Media Managers: you set priorities, give regular feedback, and coach each person towards data-driven decisions
You plan resources, coverage, and onboarding, and you build the hiring plan for the team
You set quality standards and make sure brand and copyright guidelines are followed
Own the results
You own the social media KPIs and OKRs for DACH and define goals and strategy together with the global strategists
You check dashboards weekly, spot trends early, and change tactics based on the data
You report weekly on goal achievement and are accountable for the outcome
Turn strategy into execution
You translate the global channel strategy into a content plan for your markets and make sure your team delivers it
You execute global campaigns locally and feed market insights back to the global strategists
You work closely with the market and content teams in DACH to align on goals and priorities
Keep the team ahead of the curve
You monitor algorithm changes and new features and make sure your team adopts them quickly
You run a test-and-learn culture: you try new formats and global initiatives, document the learnings, and share them with the team
You stay hands-on where it matters, for example in video formats for TikTok and Instagram
Flexible working hours and a remote first company (with the freedom to work abroad for up to 181 days)
A MacBook (also for private use) as well as any other needed equipment including a very lovely remote IT support
50€ for home office allowance per month
50€ tax free cash card per month
Urban Sport Club Membership
Mental health impulse sessions and relaxation sessions
2 volunteering days for an organization
Further training budget at your free disposition
Private Travel Insurance
Opportunity to join the pirates pension scheme
Save money with corporate discounts across brands like Adidas, LG, Bosch, Apple, and more
Benefit from a number of advantages through the Travel Industry Card
Visit our lovely office in Berlin Mitte as often as you want
Business summits and legendary team events
A unique and open company culture, where sharing ideas is our lifeblood
The opportunity to leave your footprint aboard the pirate ship
Every great treasure hunt (a.k.a. our hiring process) has a few key steps. We see hiring as a two-way adventure — about you getting to know us just as much as us discovering your potential.
HR Interview – A friendly chat to get to know each other
Technical Deep Dive – Dive into your skills and experience
Prove Your Craft – A hands-on challenge to show your magic
Meet the Crew – Connect with future teammates to check the cultural fit
The Offer – If all goes well, we’ll raise the sails and send you the invite to join our crew!
About HolidayPirates
At HolidayPirates we’re explorers at heart. With millions of travelers across our 10 international markets and in 7 languages, we’re passionate about travel. Whether anchored at our Berlin HQ, or working from elsewhere, we’re all united by one goal: to make travel more accessible, exciting, and full of discovery.
We hire based on talent, not titles. Regardless of age, gender, background, religion, or appearance — if you’ve got the skills, passion, and pirate spirit, we want to hear from you. Bonus points if you apply in costume ;)
