Digital Content & Communications Manager

Birmingham, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own AMI’s integrated digital content engine by coordinating social media, email, and web presence to amplify events and academic output for diverse Muslim communities.

  • Social, email, and web stewardship: shape strategy and measure impact across platforms and the Islamic calendar.
  • Content design & production: turn research, podcasts, and statements into engaging visuals while upholding brand quality.
  • Website, video, and podcast workflow: manage CMS updates, SEO basics, and coordinate external editors for consistent, timely delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow AMI’s social media accounts across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and Spotify, ensuring they effectively communicate AMI’s events and activities.
  • Manage and grow AMI’s email marketing and communication platforms, ensuring they effectively communicate AMI’s events and activities.
  • Maintain AMI’s Wikipedia page and Google Business profiles to ensure all information is accurate and up to date.
  • Develop and implement a content calendar aligned with AMI’s output, events, and key dates in the Islamic calendar.

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent professional experience in digital marketing, communications, graphic design, media production, or a related field.
  • Demonstrable experience managing social media accounts for an organisation (not solely personal accounts).
  • Proficiency in graphic design tools: Canva at minimum; ideally Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
  • Proficiency in using AI tools i.e. ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Gemini etc to support content creation, copywriting, campaign ideation, and workflow efficiency.
  • Experience maintaining and updating websites using a CMS (e.g. WordPress).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences and platforms.
  • Understanding of SEO fundamentals and social media analytics.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a small team.
  • Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality output.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with Islamic educational content, Muslim community organisations, or the UK higher education sector.
  • Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp).
  • Photography and/or videography skills.
  • Basic video editing skills (trimming, captioning, adding titles/branding) using software such as Veed.AI, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut; and the ability to coordinate with external editors and freelancers for higher-end production.
  • Intermediate to advanced video and audio editing skills, including podcast production and short-form reel creation.
  • Experience managing a YouTube channel, including SEO optimisation and audience growth.
  • Knowledge of Arabic, Urdu, or Persian.
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Al-Mahdi Institute

AMI provides a platform for open and critical scholarship that addresses contemporary concerns of Muslims around the globe. Through our educational programmes and research activities, we provide an open platform for critical, innovative, and thought-provoking Muslim scholarship that bridges the gap between traditional Muslim seminaries and contemporary academia.

Founded in 1993
Birmingham, England, GBR
72 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.9%
Direct
37.3%
Referral
19.4%
Social
10.9%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~73

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1