Job Description

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.

Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you’ll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.

Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years.

We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to join our Social Media team to manage and deliver our Social Media Strategy and have a real impact on our recruitment and reputation building activities. This exciting role offers the opportunity to develop the University of Derby’s brand-level social media presence and will be responsible for driving forward the institutional Social Media Strategy for all audiences.

You will work seamlessly across the External Relations department and in liaison with the rest of the organisation. Your role will be take ownership and responsibility for the Social Media Strategy – engaging new and existing audiences to support recruitment, reputation building and general engagement.

Some of your responsibilities will include; – Developing and embedding the University of Derby Social Media Strategy and long-term social tone of voice into all activity – Championing, building and managing all of our communities and engagement on social media – Leading and developing content and campaigns across all of our key target markets – Delivery of analytics, reporting and insights. – Managing a number of staff with a particular focus on driving excellence in performance.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience of creating and managing digital content and online communities for a large organisation or well-known brand. You will have experience of delivering a Social Media Strategy and will be able to demonstrate its success. You will be a creative thinker with the ability to tell engaging stories through content and social media. Digital content and social media will be your ultimate passion, your excitement will translate into truly impactful and influential content. You must also have a fantastic eye for detail and impeccable copywriting skills.

We need someone with a consultative and proactive approach to engage our internal stakeholders and push us to achieve a sector-leading social media presence. As part of this role you will have the chance to work with number of exciting agencies who will help us to deliver on our ambitions around social media, digital marketing and brand.

£36,725 to £39,800 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £50,600 per annum)

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your individual eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.

To be eligible for sponsorship you must evidence that you hold all essential qualifications listed on the job description. Please note, equivalent experience will not be accepted as evidence of the essential qualifications. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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