Company Overview

The University of London is the UK’s largest provider of international online and distance education, which it delivers in partnership with 17 federation member universities, to improve access to higher education around the world. The University’s purpose is to increase access to education, champion research excellence and deliver social good. More than 40,000 students in over 190 countries around the world are studying University of London programmes. The federation of the University of London is made up of 17 renowned higher education institutions. Collectively this federation contributes to making London the global capital for Higher Education; London is home to more top-ranking universities than any other city worldwide. The University of London is also a national leader in the humanities, promoting and facilitating research across disciplines and advocating for the humanities and their importance to society. While rooted in London, the University was founded on the ideals of inclusivity, diversity and collaboration and its global community is united by a common belief: that the power of collective expertise can transform people’s lives.

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The University of London

The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to more than 40,000 students in over 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, our community and impact are global.

We are a national leader in the humanities, and this role will be fundamental in promoting their value to society and the economy through engaging and vibrant communications and engagement plans.

We are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of our ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines.

Our passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to our ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future.

The Role

The importance of a strong voice on social channels has never been more prescient – and the ability to use and implement social channels to share our message is vital.

We’re looking for a dynamic social media expert who will take our social media channels to the next level. We need an experienced Social Media Manager to run our University social media channels in support of our wider Communications Strategy (focusing on building awareness, influencing and generating advocacy for our mission to educate around the world).

You will be responsible for telling our story through our social platforms. From our globally renowned courses to key activities and events, we want you to bring our channels to life through vibrant, creative content that will interest and engage our followers.

You will also be responsible for managing all social content through our central channels to ensure we have a consistent tone of voice, and audience-appropriate content. You will also coordinate and champion social media use across of the University’s broader accounts.

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