Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an engaging social media strategy and content plan that grows awareness of BFI Film Academy and inspires young people to explore careers in the film and screen industries.
• Create, film, edit and publish compelling social-first content across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X, tailored to the interests and behaviours of under-25 audiences.
• Manage and grow the BFI Film Academy online community by responding to audience engagement, fostering conversations and promoting programme opportunities and success stories.
• Use analytics, audience insights and platform trends to optimise content performance, measure impact and provide regular reporting and recommendations.
• Collaborate with colleagues, partners to capture stories, support live event coverage and showcase the breadth of BFI Film Academy activity across the UK.
• Location: onsite & hybrid: 1 day required in the Stephen Street or Southbank office.
• Hours: 41 hours per week, including 1 hour lunch break.

Requirements

• Proven experience creating and managing engaging social media content across platforms, with a strong understanding of what resonates with young and diverse audiences.
• Excellent content creation skills, including filming, editing and producing high-quality social-first video and digital content.
• Strong analytical abilities, with experience using social media insights and reporting tools to evaluate performance and inform decision-making.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to collaborate effectively with colleagues, partners, and external stakeholders.
• A proactive, organised and creative approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, spot emerging trends and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year
• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs
• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave
• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events
• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI merchandise, and film tickets
• Plus more!
• We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a place at the first stage selection process to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.