Senior Social Media Officer

UK (Hybrid)

£47K/yr – £56K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-channel social campaigns for UK and global student recruitment and guide authentic student storytelling across Imperial channels.

  • Cross-channel Campaign Ownership: Plan and deliver social programs that align with university messaging and recruitment goals.
  • Content Engine and Creators: Lead trend-driven short-form video, student-life storytelling, and authentic voices from student creators.
  • Measurement and Collaboration: Use analytics to optimize content and coordinate with campus partners to boost digital engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • plan and deliver creative, cross-channel social media campaigns that support student recruitment in the UK and globally.
  • create compelling content – from spotting the latest trends to developing insightful short-form video and stories – that showcases student life and the benefits of an Imperial degree education.
  • manage day-to-day social media activity, including scheduling content, engaging with prospective students and monitoring conversations.
  • use data and insights to measure success, optimise content and continuously improve performance.
  • collaborate with colleagues across the university to align and amplify key messaging.
  • lead and support student content creators, bringing authentic voices into our storytelling.
  • manage a Social Media assistant, external creative suppliers and contribute to campaign planning and delivery.
  • support events such as Open Days and wider campaigns, helping translate in-person experiences into digital engagement.
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Imperial College London

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Consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world, Imperial College London is the only university in the UK to focus exclusively on science, medicine, engineering and business.At Imperial we bring together people, disciplines, industries and sectors to further our understanding of the natural world, solve major engineering problems, lead the data revolution and improve health and well-being.

Founded in 1907
London, England, GBR
18K employees (381 in marketing)
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$113.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.5%
Direct
38.2%
Referral
6.6%
Social
0.7%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~18K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
381 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$35.4M
Last Raise
$30M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2024
    Grant
  • Jun 2024
    Grant • $30M
  • May 2024
    Grant

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