Social Marketing Manager (Fixed-Term, Maternity Cover)

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Social Marketing Manager to play a crucial role in executing Bournemouth University’s content marketing strategy. This role is a fixed term position to cover maternity leave.

In this role, you’ll:

• Ensure the creation and delivery of compelling, high-quality content across all brand marketing and communications channels, particularly our social channels
• Support in bringing the university’s brand to life through engaging storytelling, creative campaigns, and data-driven content strategies on social media, aligned to our strategy and while ensuring brand consistency.
• Work with teams across BU and external partners to engage key audiences.
• Use insight and analytics to measure impact and optimise results.

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System.  Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

This position is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months, to cover the maternity leave of an established member of staff. Consideration may also be given to the position being offered as a secondment opportunity but this would need to be discussed with their line managers prior to application.

About the department

Our Marketing & Communications department is made up of experts in student recruitment, design, digital, PR, market research and more, all of whom work to support BU’s strategic plan.  We work with senior stakeholders to influence recruitment targets and support the university in shaping our portfolio to optimise recruitment.  We embed effective internal communications activity throughout the University to ensure academic and professional services staff are well equipped and informed.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk.

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