Social Media Officer

Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

27 days holiday (pro rata)

Employee benefits package

Job summary

University of Nottingham is looking for two experienced Social Media Officers to join the Marketing and Engagement team. You will create content for the university’s organic social channels, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, to boost brand awareness and support student recruitment.

You will oversee a network of student content creators and assist the Social Media Manager in planning, delivering and optimising posts as part of integrated campaigns across our Nottingham campuses.

Qualifications

• Two experienced Social Media Officers with a proven track record of producing content that drives positive business results.
• Experience overseeing a network of student content creators and guiding user-generated content.
• Ability to plan, deliver and optimise posts as part of integrated communications campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Create memorable content for the University of Nottingham’s organic social channels (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Oversee a network of student content creators and curate user-generated content.
• Collaborate with the Social Media Manager to plan, deliver and optimise posts across campaigns.

Skills

Content creation for social media

Team leadership

Content strategy

Tools

TikTok

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Job description

Area
Communications and Marketing Central

Location
Jubilee Campus

Salary
£29,740 to £36,446per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Monday 09 November 2026

Reference
REG558326

Are you an outstanding social media content creator and innovator? We’re looking for two experienced Social Media Officers with a proven track record of producing content that drives positive business results, to join our Marketing and Engagement team.

You’ll create memorable content for the University of Nottingham’s organic social media channels, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn – to achieve positive brand awareness and directly support income generation through student recruitment.

This is an exciting role which works across our beautiful Nottingham campuses and oversees a network of student content creators to produce user-generated content. You'll also support the Social Media Manager to plan, deliver and optimise posts as part of integrated communications and marketing campaigns.

There is an abundance of people-centred stories at our world-class university waiting to be told, from leading academics and life-changing research to the amazing student experience of UK and international students. This is a fantastic role in a fast-paced and creative environment, which has all the benefits of hybrid-working (a mixture of working from home and across our stunning campuses).

Our university changes lives, so if you’re a highly motivated social content creator, who thrives on working collaboratively and delivering high-impact results, this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

We offer:

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• Hybrid working including home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and much more (see our benefits website for details)

Your working hours will be 36.25 hours per week. If you are interested in part-time work (minimum 29 hours per week), we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Contact [e-mail] if you have any questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Visit the Moving to Nottingham page for details.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.

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