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Content & Communications Executive

University of Surrey

Location: Guildford
Salary: £28,610 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 26th August 2026
Closes: 9th September 2026
Job Ref: 039326

Are you a creative content creator with a passion for sport, fitness and digital storytelling?

Surrey Sports Park and Team Surrey are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Content & Communications Executive to join our growing Marketing & Communications team.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the voice of one of the UK's leading university sports programmes and community sports facilities. You'll be at the heart of creating engaging content that inspires participation, celebrates achievement and brings our brands to life across multiple platforms.

From capturing behind-the-scenes moments at elite sporting fixtures and student events, to creating social media campaigns, filming video content and writing compelling stories, no two days will be the same.

The role

Working closely with our Marketing & Communications Executives, you will support the creation and delivery of content across Surrey Sports Park and Team Surrey.

You will play a key role in producing engaging content for social media, websites, digital marketing campaigns, email communications and on-site promotions. You will also attend events, competitions, activations and campaigns to capture photography, video and live content that showcases the incredible experiences taking place across our facilities.

Whether it's highlighting student success, promoting a new fitness programme, supporting a major sporting event or sharing community impact stories, you'll help ensure our audiences remain informed, engaged and inspired.

What you'll be doing

  •   Capturing photography and video across sport, fitness, events and campus activities.
  •   Writing articles, social media posts, newsletters and promotional copy.
  •   Supporting the delivery of marketing campaigns and communications plans.
  •   Scheduling and publishing content across digital channels.
  •   Monitoring social media engagement and audience interaction.
  •   Helping maintain brand consistency across Surrey Sports Park and Team Surrey communications.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is creative, organised and full of ideas, with a passion for creating engaging digital content.

You'll have excellent written and verbal communication, with strong copywriting, storytelling and social media content creation skills. Experienced in photography and video capture and editing, with strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects independently. Confident in understanding current social media trends and best practice, with a genuine interest in sport, active wellbeing, fitness and community engagement.

Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, website content management systems or video editing software would be advantageous.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you're passionate about content creation, digital communications and sport, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today on the university website with your CV and help tell the stories that bring Surrey Sports Park and Team Surrey to life.

Team Surrey. Every Story Matters.

Further details

For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all.  We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

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