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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Social Media Manager - 7738
Cambridge Hybrid 2-5 yrs exp Education 11,989 employees£36k – £45k / year
Social Media StrategySocial Media Content CreationVideo ProductionOn-Camera PresentationCopywriting
Requirements
Candidates should have created social content for a recognisable brand and be able to demonstrate what performed well and why. They should be confident on camera and in writing, have experience managing brand social channels and growing an online community, and have some B2B or corporate social media experience.
Job Description
Job Title: Social Media Manager
Salary: £36,100 - £45,000 per year
Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Make University of Cambridge Advance Online the name people stop scrolling for, on every platform where professionals and the businesses they work for spend their time.
University of Cambridge Advance Online provides career-focused online learning on behalf of the University of Cambridge. We are a joint venture between the University and Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a commercial arm of the University. Our award-winning courses have reached learners in more than 100 countries and over 800 organisations.
Our marketing team has been newly shaped for the next phase of growth, and we are bringing in expertise across key disciplines. As our Social Media Manager, you will be the voice and face of a global Cambridge brand, building audiences with professionals and organisations around the world.
About The Role
This is a hands-on, creative role with real freedom. Reporting to our Brand & Content Marketing Manager, you will take us beyond LinkedIn and make content people choose to watch, with videographers and designers to help. You will also help significantly grow our corporate client base, showing businesses why Cambridge is the place to develop their people.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
About You
You have made social content for a recognisable brand, and you can show what performed and why. You are a natural on camera and a sharp writer, equally at home with a video, a caption or a feed post.
You have grown an online community and owned a brand's social channels and plan. You have some experience of B2B or corporate social, and you know why a post worked.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be Sunday 29 November 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place on 5 January 2027.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Salary: £36,100 - £45,000 per year
Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Make University of Cambridge Advance Online the name people stop scrolling for, on every platform where professionals and the businesses they work for spend their time.
University of Cambridge Advance Online provides career-focused online learning on behalf of the University of Cambridge. We are a joint venture between the University and Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a commercial arm of the University. Our award-winning courses have reached learners in more than 100 countries and over 800 organisations.
Our marketing team has been newly shaped for the next phase of growth, and we are bringing in expertise across key disciplines. As our Social Media Manager, you will be the voice and face of a global Cambridge brand, building audiences with professionals and organisations around the world.
About The Role
This is a hands-on, creative role with real freedom. Reporting to our Brand & Content Marketing Manager, you will take us beyond LinkedIn and make content people choose to watch, with videographers and designers to help. You will also help significantly grow our corporate client base, showing businesses why Cambridge is the place to develop their people.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
- Choosing which platforms we grow beyond LinkedIn, and what each one is for
- Making video, posts and stories people stop to watch, in front of the camera and behind it
- Building communities of learners and alumni that people want to be part of, including on WhatsApp
- Growing our presence with business audiences, so organisations think of Cambridge first when developing their people
- Working with creators and industry voices, and being accountable for growth in reach, engagement and enrolments
About You
You have made social content for a recognisable brand, and you can show what performed and why. You are a natural on camera and a sharp writer, equally at home with a video, a caption or a feed post.
You have grown an online community and owned a brand's social channels and plan. You have some experience of B2B or corporate social, and you know why a post worked.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
- Experience briefing and working with content creators and industry voices
- Experience using social listening to monitor reputation and spot opportunities
- Experience growing channels such as Instagram, TikTok or emerging platforms
- Experience running global or multi-market social campaigns
- Experience marketing executive and professional education
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be Sunday 29 November 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place on 5 January 2027.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
- Interview in person at our offices in Cambridge. You will be provided with a brief to complete a role related task to present during your interview.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Skills
Social Media StrategySocial Media Content CreationVideo ProductionOn-Camera PresentationCopywritingCommunity BuildingB2B MarketingCorporate Social MediaAudience GrowthSocial Media AnalyticsCreator PartnershipsSocial ListeningGlobal Campaign ManagementInstagramTikTokProfessional Education Marketing
About Cambridge University Press & Assessment
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment. We are a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and part of the University of Cambridge. We’re driven by a simple mission – to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Our team is one connected, global community, pursuing potential and moving forward, together. We will keep exploring, collaborating, and innovating to find bold new ways to spread knowledge, spark enquiry, and aid understanding.
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