Social Media Manager

Job Title: Social Media Manager

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £38,784 - £41,064 per annum

Job type: Permanent, Full time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The 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

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 28 th June 2026.

Interview Date - Wednesday 15 th July 2026.

Please click APPLY to be emailed a link to the role on our Careers site, where you need to complete our application form in order to be considered.

Candidates with experience of: Social Media Specialist, Social Media Coordinator, Social Media Strategist, Digital Marketing Manager, Community Manager, Content Marketing Manager, Social Media Lead, Social Media Executive, Social Media Consultant, Online Community Manager, Digital Engagement Manager, Brand Engagement Manager, Social Content Manager, Social Media Marketing Manager, Audience Development Manager, Digital Communications Manager. will also be considered for this role.