Social Media and Communications Specialist

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI); Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) invites a Social Media and Communications Specialist to join the Marketing team in the Department of Surgical Affairs. You will manage the portfolio of digital channels, craft engaging content, and drive campaigns to promote postgraduate surgical education and professional development to audiences in Ireland and internationally.

The role requires a proven track record in social media management, digital marketing, website content management and project

Qualifications

• Essential: Primary degree (or equivalent) in marketing, communications, digital media or related discipline.
• Desirable: Background in Membership, Examination, CPD, or Postgraduate Education environments.
• Postgraduate or professional qualification in digital marketing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage key RCSI social media accounts, plan, execute and analyse activity across Ireland and international platforms.
• Coordinate messaging and content across postgraduate surgical training, education, research, examinations and professional development initiatives.
• Develop high‑quality written content for web stories, newsletters and digital campaigns.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to plan and deliver communications opportunities in a timely and coordinated manner.
• Ensure all communications align with RCSI brand guidelines and tone of voice.

Skills

Digital marketing

Social media management

Content creation

Email marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications/digital media

Postgraduate digital marketing qualification

Tools

Content management systems (CMS)

Email marketing platforms

Social media management tools

Job description

Job Title: Social Media and Communications Specialist

Reporting To: Marketing and Engagement Manager or appointee

Department: Surgical Affairs

Contract type/duration: Full-time, 2 year Fixed term contract

Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Monday 19th of October 2026

About the post

This is key role within the Marketing team in RCSI’s Department of Surgical Affairs. The successful candidate will have responsibility for managing the Department of Surgical Affairs, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland portfolio of digital channels, including social media, and engagement with key surgical audiences in Ireland and internationally.

Supporting RCSI’s commitment to excellence in postgraduate surgical training and continuous professional development, the role will play a central part in proactively promoting initiatives across postgraduate surgical education, training, research, and examinations to stakeholders globally.

The position requires an experienced marketing/communications professional with expertise in social media management, digital communications, website content management and project delivery. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative and proactive team where building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders is essential to success.

Job Responsibilities

Social Media

• Management of key Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland social media accounts which includes the planning, execution and analysis of social media activity, ensuring a strong, engaging and relevant presence across key platforms in Ireland and internationally.
• Co-ordination of social media messaging and content across postgraduate surgical training, education, research, examinations and professional development initiatives.
• Monitor, evaluate and implement engaging social media trends and best practice to enhance engagement and reach within the surgical community.
• Develop and delivery targeted content and campaigns that support engagement with key surgical communities, including trainees, educators, researchers and Fellows.
• Work proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including graphic designers, photographers and videographers, to create high-quality content for social media, newsletter, websites and other digital channels

Communications

• Develop high-quality written content for a range of communications channels, including web stories, newsletters and digital campaigns.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to identify, plan and deliver communications opportunities in a timely and co-ordinated manner
• Ensure all communications are aligned with RCSI brand guidelines and tone of voice.

Digital marketing and content management

• Plan, create and distribute targeted email communications and newsletters using appropriate digital platforms.
• Support the promotion of RCSI activities and initiatives at surgical conferences, meetings and events.
• Co-ordinate content marketing initiatives, including podcast production and promotion, multimedia content and digital campaigns.
• Execute additional marketing and communications activities as required to support departmental objectives.

General

• Prepare presentations, reports, proposals and other marketing materials to support departmental activities.
• Comply with all relevant statutory, health and safety and organisational policies and procedures
• Representing the best interests of RCSI at all times

Qualifications:

• Essential: Primary degree (or equivalent) in marketing, communications, digital media or related discipline.
• Desirable: Background in Membership, Examination, CPD, or Postgraduate Education environments.
• Postgraduate or professional qualification in digital marketing or related field.

Knowledge & Experience – (Essential):

• Extensive experience in digital marketing, social media, content marketing and/or Communications experience
• Experience delivering integrated marketing and communications activities across digital and in-person events and experiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience leading discrete projects or programmes of activity.
• Experience of working within higher education, healthcare, professional membership organisations or postgraduate medical training environments
• Experience using website content management systems, email marketing platforms and social media management tools.

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