Social Media Manager in Swansea

2 weeks ago

Swansea, United Kingdom University of Wales Trinity St David Full time

Social Media Manager

Carmarthen or Swansea campus (hybrid working with travel to other locations as necessary)

£39,347 to £45585 per annum

About Us

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.

UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.

Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:

1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2024)

1st in Wales for 7 subjects and Top 10 in the UK for 3 subjects (Guardian University League Table 2024)

Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.

We are now looking for a Social Media Manager to join our Carmarthen or Swansea campus on a full time, Permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

The Role

The Social Media Manager is responsible for managing the University’s interactions with the public across its suite of social media platforms. They will devise and implement content strategies that increase positive engagement with the University brand, leading to increased student recruitment. Based on insight from engagement data and trend analysis, The Social Media Manager will develop creative campaigns for the University’s target audiences on each relevant social media platform. They will be responsible for producing the authentic content for these campaigns, which will require collaboration with stakeholders across the University.

As a member of the Directorate’s management team, the post holder will work closely and collaboratively with the Marketing Manager to ensure the alignment of delivery plans to support the University’s strategic marketing objectives.

The Social Media Manager will be responsible for recruiting and managing a Social Media Officer.

The Social Media Manager’s primary location will be in either Carmarthen or Swansea. However, the post holder may also be required to visit other UWTSD campuses to provide advice and guidance to colleagues.

About You

To be considered as a Social Media Manager, you will need:

A degree level qualification or equivalent.

Professional marketing qualification or another related field.

Previous experience of working in a marketing environment.

Demonstrable experience of successfully managing corporate social media accounts.

Demonstrable experience of creating high quality, engaging content for a variety of social media platforms.

Experience of interpreting data and trend information to support campaign planning and management.

Demonstrable project management experience.

Experience of presenting to high level audiences.

Able to work as part of a team, in partnership with others, and unsupervised.

Recognises the need for and demonstrates appropriate confidentiality.

Able and prepared to work flexibly, including travel between campuses and other locations when required.

Good networking, negotiating and influencing skills with senior stakeholders.

Evidence of capability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Ability to apply attention to detail.

Excellent IT skills.

Previous experience of working in Higher Education.

Experience of managing a budget.

It would also be beneficial if you have:

Previous line management experience.

Ability to communicate at a high level through the medium of Welsh – oral and written.

Knowledge of effective communication practices and experience of drafting engaging bilingual marketing material.

Membership of a relevant professional association e.g. Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)

Benefits

Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days

Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:

Competitive pay and pay progression

Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure

Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family

Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services

Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services

Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications

Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave

Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme.

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