Social Media Manager (Higher Education)

Location: Hybrid role aligned to the Milton Keynes office, with attendance required at least once per week and additional travel to shoots and graduation ceremonies.

Salary: £38,784–£46,049 per year

Company

hirify.global is a UK university focused on flexible part-time higher education, widening access and research excellence.

What you will do

• Create and publish organic social content for core university channels, with a focus on younger audiences.
• Film, edit and produce platform-specific video, photography and simple design content for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Deliver social-first campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn and YouTube, coordinating organic and paid activity.
• Manage community engagement, user-generated content, reputational risk and contributor relationships.
• Monitor analytics, optimise content in real time and report on reach, engagement and campaign effectiveness.
• Develop a network of student content creators and share social media best practice across the organisation.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing social media channels for a brand or organisation.
• Hands-on experience filming, editing and producing social-first video, photography and simple design content.
• Experience creating short-form content, growing audiences organically and responding to trends and online conversations.
• Experience working with contributors, permissions, content release forms and usage rights.
• Experience managing social communities, monitoring comments and using scheduling, management and analytics tools.
• Proficiency with creative tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Photoshop, Illustrator or Canva, plus strong copywriting skills.

Nice to have

• Confidence appearing on camera, presenting, self-filming and creating live content.
• Experience working with paid social teams or media agencies.
• Experience in higher education, large organisations or fast-paced content environments.
• Experience collaborating across teams and with stakeholders of varying seniority.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, job sharing, part-time work and compressed hours.
• Inclusive, high-performing culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
• Flexible working from home and the office, with additional travel for scheduled shoots and ceremonies.
• Benefits and policies designed to support work-life balance.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words.
• Applications may be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close early after the minimum advertising period.