"Social Media and Digital Marketing Officer"

University of Essex - MSRA - Marketing and Student Recruitment

Location:	Colchester, Hybrid
Salary:	£35,116 to £38,249 per annum.
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	13th February 2026
Closes:	1st March 2026
Job Ref:	REQ09856

Department
The Marketing Team within the University are responsible for student recruitment marketing campaigns. We work on departmental marketing campaigns (e.g. an email from a department), alongside wider corporate campaigns (e.g. the prospectus and membership packs). You can find more information about the department at the following link: www.essex.ac.uk/cer.

The role
The Social Media and Digital Marketing Officer will play a crucial role in implementing campaigns through our social media channels to engage prospective students. Additionally, this person will lead the creation of digital content, including video, to ensure we communicate with our target audience in innovative and engaging ways while reflecting the values of the University of Essex.

Skills and Qualifications required
Candidates should possess a degree or equivalent qualification and a professional marketing qualification. They should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience in producing marketing campaigns across various channels, strong administrative abilities, strong creative development and writing skills, and a keen interest in current marketing practices and trends. Additionally, applicants should have experience managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
*See job pack for full details.

This appointment is for a fixed-term of 12 months in order to provide cover for a permanent member of staff who is absent from work on maternity leave. You should note that there is provision in the terms of appointment for this fixed-term post to end earlier by due notice (1 month), if the permanent member of staff decides to return early to her post.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.

Please see the job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk

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