Communications & Social Media Manager

Job Description

Are you an experienced communications professional with a passion for delivering content that strengthens brand, relationships and student recruitment?

We're looking for a Communications and Social Media Manager to lead social media, creative and digital communications at Leeds Beckett University.

This is a pivotal management role in the communications and campaigns team. You will work with colleagues across our service and the wider university to develop and deliver the social media, brand and digital strategy. Your skills will support campaign development and delivery, built around creative content designed to connect with our audiences and strengthen the university brand.

In this role you will plan, manage and deliver a broad programme of creative, digital and social content supporting the university’s strategic priorities. Working with colleagues across communications, marketing, academic schools, alumni and events, you will ensure that our integrated campaigns and stories are aligned with audience needs, with a focus on students, colleagues, alumni and partners. You will use insight and feedback to evaluate impact, improve delivery and demonstrate the value of our content in enhancing brand reputation, strengthening relationships and supporting recruitment.

It’s a hands‑on position in a busy, creative and supportive team where your skills will support high‑profile campaigns, celebrate student successes, promote research and drive engagement. Strong project management skills are essential, as you will manage multiple projects simultaneously, often to tight deadlines, in a fast‑paced environment.

At Leeds Beckett, we value diverse perspectives and offer generous holidays and strong support for professional development. Join a collaborative team committed to meaningful communications that make a difference.

Working here means you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.

We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under‑represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.

Please note that you will not be able to edit or submit a part‑completed application form after the closing date.