Digital Marketing Officer

Overall Purpose of the Job

We are looking for an experienced and creative social media specialist to join the AMBS Marketing & Communications team as a Digital Marketing Officer (Social Media). This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with strong content production skills and a passion for digital storytelling to help shape how the School presents itself online. You will play a central role in developing engaging, high‑quality content for our social channels - from short‑form video and event coverage to written and designed assets that support key campaigns. Working closely with colleagues across AMBS, you will ensure our social media activity is coordinated, insight‑led and aligned with the School’s wider marketing objectives.

A key part of the role will involve capturing and producing content that brings the AMBS experience to life. You will also support paid social activity, contribute to campaign optimisation and assist with maintaining and improving the School’s website.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Producing and coordinating content for AMBS’ social media channels, with a strong focus on video and creative storytelling
• Supporting paid social activity and contributing to performance analysis and optimisation
• Engaging with online audiences and helping to grow and nurture our digital communities
• Capturing content at School events and turning it into timely, engaging social assets
• Assisting with website updates, maintenance and ongoing optimisation

We are seeking someone who is proactive, collaborative and confident working in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and an enthusiasm for creativity will be essential, along with the ability to translate complex subjects into compelling, channel‑appropriate content.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Roisin Asije-Rooney

Email: roisin.asije-rooney@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

0161 850 2004

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.