Social Media Executive - Communications and Events

Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week)

Park End Street, Oxford and Egrove Park, Kennington

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for social media? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact? Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is seeking a Social Media Executive to join our dynamic Marketing Team.

The Marketing Team plays a crucial role in building and safeguarding the School's reputation. At the heart of this is our Social Media Team, responsible for showcasing faculty research, celebrating student and alumni success stories, promoting world-class programmes and supporting various departments with their social media needs. 

Reporting to the Social Media Manager, you will be responsible for developing, curating and managing engaging content across the School’s social media platforms. Your role will be instrumental in increasing brand awareness, engaging our diverse audience and supporting broader marketing and communication goals.

Key responsibilities:

• Create, curate and schedule engaging social media content across all platforms.
• Collaborate with colleagues to support their social media needs and amplify key messages.
• Storyboard and work with designers to create compelling visual assets.
• Work closely with the content team to produce engaging reels and videos.
• Manage student social media takeovers and community engagement initiatives.

You will have a proven track record in creating and managing social media content for businesses or organisations, with expertise in video production, content planning and social strategy development. You should possess in-depth knowledge of social media platforms, trends and audience engagement tactics, along with the ability to analyse key performance metrics to drive growth. Strong writing and storytelling skills are essential, ensuring alignment with Oxford Saïd’s brand voice.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do. 

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. 

The closing date for applications is 24 March 2025 at 12.00 noon. Interviews will likely be held in the week commencing 7 April 2025.

Are you interested in joining Saïd Business School’s talent pool and/or receiving our job alerts? Register at https://careers.sbs.ox.ac.uk/registration.aspx.

Contact Person: Tobias Rooma

Closing Date & Time: 24-Mar-2025 12:00

Contact Email: vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk

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