Social Media Officer

University of Nottingham School of Humanities; Campus (IL); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The University of Nottingham is seeking two experienced Social Media Officers to join the Marketing and Engagement team. You will create memorable content for our organic social channels across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn to boost brand awareness and support recruitment.

This role oversees a network of student content creators, supports the Social Media Manager to plan, deliver and optimise posts as part of integrated campaigns, and offers a fast-paced, collaborative, hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience creating social media content that drives engagement and results.
• Proven track record of producing content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Experience managing student content creators and coordinating campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Create memorable content for organic social media channels.
• Oversee a network of student content creators.
• Support Social Media Manager to plan and optimise posts.

Job description

Salary

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

Area

Communications and Marketing Central

Location

Jubilee Campus

Salary

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

Closing Date

Monday 09 November 2026

Reference

REG558326

Job Description

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.

Further Details

• Job Description/Role Profile

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We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) employer. Increasing the diversity of our community is extremely important to us and we are committed to the aims of Disability Confident Scheme.

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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.