About this role
At University College Birmingham, we transform lives through career‑focused education, outstanding student experiences, and sector‑leading financial support. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Social Media Manager who can craft powerful narratives, spark meaningful conversations, and bring the student journey to life across every social platform.
You will turn ideas into thumb‑stopping content, build vibrant online communities, and ensure our digital presence feels alive, inclusive, and unmistakably student‑centred. You are someone who spots trends early, acts fast, and knows how to turn insight into impact.
Managing a team of three (including a videographer), you will lead:
Social Strategy — Deliver a bold, data‑driven strategy that boosts engagement, strengthens brand awareness, and supports student recruitment. Channel Ownership — Oversee all student‑facing social channels, ensuring a consistent flow of creative, inclusive, and shareable content. Integrated Campaigns — Align organic and paid activity to maximise reach, impact, and cohesion across platforms. Performance & Protection — Conduct audits, monitor performance, analyse data, and identify risks and opportunities to enhance effectiveness and safeguard reputation.
You will have the freedom to experiment, the support to innovate, and the opportunity to build a digital presence that reflects the energy, diversity, and ambition of our community.
If you’re a strategist, creator, analyst, and community‑builder in one, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact on how students see, feel and connect with the University.
Benefits:
Generous allocation of annual leave
29 days’ paid leave per year 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
Employer Contributions – 20.9%
Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service. Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle. Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham Hybrid working opportunities Free on-site gym membership
Closing Date: 28 June 2026
Interview Date: 15 July 2026
Standard Information:
UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award
You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don’t already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government’s online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work.