Manager, Social and Content

UWA; Crawley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Australia is looking for a Manager, Social and Content. This role involves leading a creative team and developing effective social media strategies to enhance brand engagement. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and extensive experience in managing multi-platform content initiatives. Responsibilities include fostering collaboration within the university and ensuring high-quality content output. This is a full-time position located in Crawley, England, offering a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

26 weeks paid parental leave

4 weeks annual leave with purchase option

Salary packaging options

Qualifications

• Proven success in managing content initiatives in a complex organization.
• Deep expertise in content strategy focused on audience engagement.
• Strong understanding of relevant marketing regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement social media and content strategy.
• Lead a high-performing social and content team.
• Guide collaboration with internal teams to align content initiatives.

Skills

Experience managing multi-platform social media

Strong communication skills

Content strategy development

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in marketing or related field

Job description

• 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
• 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
• 13 weeks long service leave after seven/ten years.
• Salary packaging options.
• 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
• 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
• Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.

Manager, Social and Content

Job no: 522194
Work type: Full Time
Location: Crawley
Categories: Community Engagement/Marketing

• Lead a high-performing, creative and strategically focused social and content team.
• Drive high-impact social and content activity that grows reach, engagement and brand.
• Full-time appointment on an ongoing basis (flexible options available).

Brand, Marketing and Recruitment (BMR) is transforming the way they work to better respond to its rapidly changing external environment and to ensure future fit functions are aligned to key organisational priorities.

About the area

The Brand, Marketing and Recruitment (BMR) division exists for the purpose of showcasing the best of UWA, ultimately enhancing reputation and driving student engagement and growth. The division consolidates all marketing, communications, engagement and event activity into one team, enabling strong connectivity and improved effectiveness.

The newly shaped Brand and Engagement function within BMR will operate as a strategic and creative hub, responsible for building a distinctive, authentic and trusted brand that connects with the community, future students and other key stakeholder groups. Through integrated brand planning, storytelling, partnerships and engagement, this team ensures the brand shows up consistently and meaningfully across all channel and experience.

Key areas of responsibility includes

• Brand strategy, planning and campaigns
• Content and social media management
• Creative services
• Central events

About the opportunity

• Develop and implement the University’s social media and content strategy aligned with overall brand and marketing goals, ensuring clarity on channel roles and strategic guardrails.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing social and content team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement, while building capability in social platforms and content production.
• Guide and collaborate with internal teams across the University (e.g., media, recruitment, research, schools, alumni) to ensure content initiatives are aligned with strategic priorities and delivered effectively across audiences.
• Provide content leadership and governance, establishing frameworks, processes and best practices to ensure high-quality outputs, brand consistency and effective risk management.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency in marketing, commerce, digital, or a related field.
• Proven success managing multi-platform social media and content initiatives within a complex organisation, with multiple diverse internal and external audiences.
• Deep expertise in content strategy development, focused on long-term impact, efficiency and building genuine audience engagement.
• Strong understanding of relevant marketing laws, regulatory requirements and risk management within the digital ecosystem.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build sustainable relationships across multiple stakeholders.

Note

A current National Police Clearance Certificate will be required by the successful applicant.

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Please note: Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted outside of formal channels.

Closing date

11:55 PM AWST on Friday, 9 January 2026.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at [e-mail] with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.

Advertised: 17 Dec 2025 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Jan 2026 W. Australia Standard Time