Social Media Officer

If you live and breathe social media, spot trends before they happen, and know how to tell real stories that connect with real people, this one’s for you.

A forward-thinking university in London is seeking a creative, proactive, and visually driven Social Media Officer to join its growing communications team.

About Us

At UEL, we’re on a mission to transform lives through education, supporting our vibrant and diverse student community and building a future-facing institution rooted in innovation and inclusion. Our External Relations Directorate brings together a range of specialist teams—communications, marketing, student recruitment, digital, and more—all working together to drive our Vision 2028 forward.

Our dynamic, award-winning External Relations Directorate is a creative, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. You’ll be at the heart of crafting standout campaigns, creating fresh content across platforms (social / print / digital), and bringing the UEL brand to life for thousands of future students.

About the role 

You’ll take a leading role in creating content that stops the scroll, from bold TikToks and Reels to behind-the-scenes student moments and major events. 

You’ll work across Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, and more to build an authentic, engaging brand presence.

What you’ll do:

• Own a packed, trend-aware content calendar
• Create standout visual content
• Collaborate across teams to tell meaningful stories
• Use insights + analytics to shape your work
• Cover events live and bring the energy online
• Support others in social best practices

About You

We’re looking for a Social Media Officer who knows how to grab attention, spark curiosity, and create diverse content that truly connects to our key audiences.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• Strong video, editing and creative skills
• Experience in a large/complex organisation (ideally)
• Confidence across multiple platforms
• Knowledge of tools like Sprout, Canva 
• Passion for authentic, people-first storytelling
• Great with people 

This is a unique opportunity to take real impact at a values-driven, inclusive institution shaping the future of education and careers.

Sounds like your kind of gig. We’d love to hear from you. 

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits. You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

Equal Opportunities 

As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive. 

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!  

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.