Social Media Coordinator
Cambridge campus
£24,947
Full time, 35 hours per week
ARU Students’ Union are seeking an enthusiastic and creative social media coordinator to join our team. As our social media coordinator, you will be responsible for managing and executing all social media activities across various platforms to engage with our target audience and promote our offerings. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our organisation through strategic social media planning and execution. Please note this position will be based in our Cambridge office but travel between our other sites in London, Chelmsford and Peterborough will be required.
What you will be doing
- Develop and implement social media strategies to increase engagement and audience growth.
- Manage all social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
- Create and publish engaging content, for all four campuses, that resonates with our target audience.
- Monitor and respond to comments and messages across all social media platforms.
- Analyse social media performance using analytics tools, develop reports to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and suggest improvements for further growth and engagement.
- Stay up to date with the latest social media trends, algorithms, and best practices to ensure our content remains relevant and engaging.
- Attend key events, across all four campuses, to capture live social media content.
- Support the Officer Team with the growth of their social media platforms and the day-to-day enquiries they receive.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop and execute social media campaigns that align with their project and event goals.
What we’re looking for
- Proven experience as a social media coordinator or in a similar role.
- Excellent knowledge of social media platforms, algorithms, and best practices.
- Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to create engaging content.
- Proficient in using social media management tools and analytics platforms.
- Experience in creating and editing videos and images for social media.
- Ability to manage multiple social media accounts and handle a high volume of content.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people from different teams, all of which have varying requirements.
- Effective organizational skills with the ability to prioritise work.
Why work for us?
We offer:
- A generous holiday entitlement
- A contributory pension scheme
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities
- Discount schemes
- Flexible working policy
- Health cash plan
About Anglia Ruskin Students’ Union (ARUSU)
ARUSU represents approximately 28,000 students at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) across campuses in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and London. In addition, we provide a range of services; academic and welfare advice, support to students running societies and volunteering opportunities in and around the campuses. Whilst we play an important student representative role that sometimes sees us challenge the University, we work closely with them and support areas of delivery within their strategy.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment - we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
For a full description, please see attached.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 26th November at midnight.
Interviews will be held week commencing 4th December in Cambridge.
To apply for this role, click on https://arsu.mystaffsavvy.com/apply/position/social-media-coordinator.