Digital Communications Manager (Social Media)

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Marketing
Location:  Egham
Salary: 
£39,233
per annum – including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type:  Full Time
Closing Date: 
23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 11 February 2024
Reference:  1223-541

Full time, permanent 

Royal Holloway’s Marketing team is responsible for motivating and engaging target external audiences by identifying, bringing to life and effectively expressing Royal Holloway’s stories through a variety of channels in the most inspiring, impactful and relevant way. The Digital Communications Manager (Social Media) is responsible for the design and delivery of creative and efficient social media strategies that effectively grow and engage target audiences, to strengthen the University’s reputation and support growth.

As part of the Digital Communications team, you’ll lead the development and delivery of Royal Holloway’s core social media accounts, ensuring that content is engaging, impactful and effectively delivered across multiple channels in organic and Paid contexts. Under direction from the Head of Digital you’ll define and develop new social media strategies, campaigns, projects and best practice solutions.

To succeed, you will need excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills, and both a creative and analytical mindset. You’ll have a proven track record of working with social media in a professional environment and understand trends in both the digital landscape and audience behaviour. If you’re energetic, can handle multiple projects and enjoy working in a team, we’d like to hear from you.

Royal Holloway, University of London, is ranked in the top 30 of all UK universities. Through world-class research that expands minds and changes lives, the dedication of our teachers and the feel of the Royal Holloway experience, ours is a community that inspires individuals to succeed academically, socially and personally.

We offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including generous annual leave and training and development opportunities. The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the university is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London. 

Please quote the reference: 1223-541

Closing Date: 23:59, 11 February 2024

Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 February 2024

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration and the pro-rata salary will not meet the minimum threshold set by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .