Social Media Officer

Greater London, Kensington and Chelsea, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the social content engine for LAAT, turning campus life and events into authentic, on-brand visuals while growing organic reach through a structured calendar, engaging captions, and responsive community management.

  • Content Creation: Plan, shoot, and edit photos/videos and design on-brand assets for social channels and the LAAT website.
  • Channel Growth & Engagement: Manage LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, grow followers, and respond to audience interactions.
  • Content Strategy & Analytics: Maintain a calendar, monitor metrics, and apply data insights to improve reach and alignment with brand guidelines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan, shoot and edit high quality photos and videos across all LAAT campuses and events
  • Create engaging, on-brand visual content including graphics, reels, stories and promotional materials
  • Design digital assets using tools such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro or similar
  • Develop content that reflects LAAT's values, culture and student life authentically
  • Manage and grow LAAT's presence across all social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook
  • Plan and maintain a content calendar ensuring consistent and timely posting across all channels
  • Write compelling captions, posts and copy tailored to each platform and audience
  • Monitor comments, messages and interactions, responding promptly and professionally
  • Grow followers, engagement and reach organically across all platforms
  • Create, update and maintain content on the LAAT website

Requirements

  • Proven experience in social media management across LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook
  • Strong photography and videography skills including shooting and editing
  • Proficiency in graphic design tools such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator
  • Video editing skills using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut or similar
  • Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write for different audiences and platforms
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Creative eye with a strong sense of visual aesthetics and brand consistency
  • Experience updating and managing website content

Preferred

  • Experience working in a higher education or educational setting
  • Knowledge of SEO and basic web management
  • Experience running paid social media campaigns
  • Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Hootsuite, Buffer or Later
  • Understanding of analytics platforms such as Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Analytics or Google Analytics
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LONDON ACADEMY FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

London Academy for Applied Technology launched as LAAT in 2019 to deepen the Educationalism impact and broaden its reach, all while staying true to the LAAT mission: to educate leaders who make a difference in the world.We achieve this through a learning model that is active, social, and case-based. Meaning, you immerse yourself in real-world challenges facing seasoned business leaders and discuss and debate solutions with peers from around the world.Our team of qualified professionals delivers streamlined lectures that suit your requirements. You can customize your own course, choose the time that fits your schedule and learn either in a classroom or while sitting at home in any part of the world!LAAT believes in making knowledge accessible and affordable to all! Because those who really want to learn today makes for great leaders tomorrow!

Founded in 2019
London, England, GBR
44 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.5%
Direct
36.7%
Referral
5.7%
Social
3.3%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~49

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (5% of company)