Social Media and Internal Communications Manager

**About the role**



The Bodleian Libraries are looking for a dynamic, experienced Social Media
Manager to amplify our story and presence to a global audience in an engaging
and collaborative way.





You will work alongside your communications peers in a fast-paced, open and
inclusive workspace, where the life-blood of the team is one of collaboration
and mutual support. Our work encompasses Bodleian services and wider
University needs, and you will lead on all organic social media processes and
creating and sharing content across channels for these audiences. This
includes content to support the public programme, reader services and
strategic messaging, such as reactive reputational issues and thoughtful
leadership, which will be agreed with the Head of Communications.





This role also includes responsibility for the delivery of the internal
communications newsletters to staff and library readers, so it will be
important to build strong networks across the University and to be proactive
with information gathering and content creation using our rich and diverse
collections, public programme and the general Bodleian story, for inspiration.





This is a permanent, full time post with the possibility of some remote
working.





**About You**



The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, imaginative team-player, who
is passionate about all things social media related, including, creating
content and campaigns and staying abreast of the latest platform developments
and sector conversations. You will understand different audience requirements
and the importance of developing a balanced content calendar within a
strategic framework for success.





**What We Offer**



As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





* An excellent contributory pension scheme


* 38 days annual leave


* A comprehensive range of childcare services


* Family leave schemes


* Cycle loan scheme


* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans




More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits





**Diversity**



Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.





**How to apply**



You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of
your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the
essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description,
and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.





We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss
training and professional development opportunities. The Chair of this
recruitment panel will be Lanisha Butterfield, Head of Marketing and
Communications, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role
(lanisha.butterfield@bodleian.ox.ac.uk).





General queries about the recruitment and application process should be
directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department
(recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).





Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Friday 5 July 2024
can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on 22 and 23 July
2024.