Social Media Officer

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 28-30 days

Retirement savings plan

Health & wellbeing

Professional development

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Job summary

Nottingham Trent University is seeking an experienced Social Media Officer to join CAMS. The role plans, delivers and implements social media content and campaigns to enhance NTU's reputation and support strategic objectives.

Reporting to the Social Media Manager, you will collaborate across teams, produce engaging content for UK and international audiences, and manage multiple deadlines with strong communication and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering social media content and campaigns.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
• Track record of creating engaging content for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and implement social media content and campaigns to enhance NTU's reputation.
• Collaborate with CAMS teams to produce engaging content for UK and international audiences.
• Manage multi-channel social media campaigns and content across platforms.
• Work with internal teams to meet deadlines and contribute to strategic objectives.

Skills

Social media

Content production

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Social media tools

Job description

Be part of something bigger. Doing things differently.

Social Media Officer

Grade G (£33,739 - £38,825 p.a. pro rata)

Full Time/Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced, driven and talented social media professional to join our Communications, Alumni Relations, Marketing and Student Recruitment (CAMS) department. The postholder will plan, deliver and implement social media content and campaigns to enhance NTU's global reputation and support the university's strategic priorities and objectives.

Reporting to the Social Media Manager, the postholder will work collaboratively with teams across CAMS including the Marketing and Campaigns team, School Marketing teams and International Student Recruitment team, producing innovative and engaging content for NTU's organic social media channels (UK and international).

With demonstrable content production and project management skills, you will have a strong track record of creating and editing engaging social media content for specific audiences and experience delivering multi-channel social media campaigns. You'll be a creative thinker with a keen eye for detail and possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills along with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

About Us

Our award-winning Department of Communications, Alumni Relations, Marketing and Student Recruitment (CAMS) is responsible for engaging with key audiences including prospective students to support NTU's student recruitment targets and driving forward NTU's reputation and brand. CAMS comprises admissions, applicant engagement, student recruitment events and outreach, international student recruitment, marketing and campaigns, content management, creative services, social media, web and digital, public relations and internal and external communications.

If you have a passion for student recruitment, marketing and communications and a drive to make a real difference, CAMS at NTU could be the perfect place for you. In return, we offer you a culture of positivity, encouragement and mutual support. The senior leadership team are committed to nurturing talent and helping people reach their full potential. But most of all, we believe in change and growth; in daring to do things differently.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Katy Law, Social Media Manager, at [e-mail]

Interview date: 19 November 2026

Join Us

• Hybrid working - We support flexible ways of working through a combination of campus-based and home working where applicable. For full-time roles, this includes a minimum of 60% on-campus commitment. We trust colleagues to work with their teams to shape working patterns that enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes for their stakeholders.
• Flexibility - We welcome and support a range of working patterns and approaches, helping colleagues balance their work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of the role.
• 28 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• We are committed to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across all areas of our work. We actively promote a culture of respect and belonging and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. For more information please click here - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion | Nottingham Trent University
• And a whole lot more...Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system however, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. For more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.