"Head of Social Media and Video"

Reference Number

PRS00368

Faculty / Department

President’s Team

Salary

£68,005 - £77,703 per annum

Location / Campus

South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Contract Type / Work Pattern

Full time - Open ended

Closing date

02-Sept-2024

About the role

The Head of Social Media and Video plays a key role within the Communications Division at Imperial College London, a world-leading university for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business.

From science communication to showcasing student life to profiling our global alumni, our social media channels are vital in helping to show and tell Imperial's stories. We aim to engage and inspire audiences, advance the university's reputation, and create lasting connections for and with our community. 

What you would be doing

The Head of Social Media and Video plays a key role within the Communications Division at Imperial College London, a world-leading university for science, technology, engineering, medicine and business.

From science communication to showcasing student life to profiling our global alumni, our social media channels are vital in helping to show and tell Imperial's stories. We aim to engage and inspire audiences, advance the university's reputation, and create lasting connections for and with our community. 

What we are looking for

• We are looking for someone with proven experience of leading and motivating professional teams, delivering creative and effective social media campaigns to varied audiences, and managing video projects. You will bring extensive knowledge of social media platforms and trends.
• You will have good judgement, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a track record of creating engaging social media content covering a broad range of topics. You will drive the work of the team and build and maintain trust with senior leadership across Imperial.
• Working closely with colleagues across the Communications Division, you will be able to balance the needs of our diverse range of internal and external audiences, from current to prospective students, donors to industry partners, and policy makers to finance ministers.  

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

Interviews will be held in the week beginning 16 September.

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Laura Gallagher – l.gallagher@imperial.ac.uk

Available documents

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

• download: Head of Social Media and Video Job Description.pdf