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Job
Social Media Executive
Vacancy ID
11610
College/Service
Social Purpose
Location
Hybrid – UAL Various Sites/Home
Salary
£39, 644 to £48,394 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Hours
35
Apply by
10 March 2025, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
*Please note that due to the high volume of applications received, we will be closing the vacancy earlier then originally planned. The new closing date will be Monday 10th March at 23:55. If you wish to be considered, we would recommend that you complete an application by then*.
University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a Social Media Executive to play an essential role in the Social Media and Digital Communications team of its newly-integrated Communications function.
You’ll deliver engaging, platform-specific content that resonates with students, staff, alumni and external stakeholders. You'll help grow our online community engagement and contribute to strategic communication objectives such as raising the profile of the University, building our brand and enhancing our reach and reputation.
As a Social Media Executive, you will support the cross-university social media function by working collaboratively with teams from diverse professional disciplines. Your work will play a key part in ensuring our content meets our audiences' needs by tracking our social media performance and improving our content using data insights.
Your profile
We're looking for a creative and proactive Social Media Executive who thrives in an agile digital environment. You will be passionate about creating engaging, audience-first content and have a strong understanding of how social media platforms can be used strategically to enhance engagement, reputation and advocacy. You’ll be highly organised, data-driven and confident in managing multiple projects at once.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience in creating and delivering engaging, platform-specific social media content across a range of channels
- Strong copywriting skills
- Experience in managing content scheduling and content calendars
- The ability to analyse performance metrics, spot trends and make data-driven recommendations for content optimisation
- A solid understanding of community management, including responding to comments and messages, fostering engagement and escalating risks where necessary.
Collaboration is at the heart of this role, both in being a proactive and helpful team player but also sharing information and working with other teams as part of our new integrated communications structure.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
Application process
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.
We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.
If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.
Candidates are advised to submit applications early.
