SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER

Department: Marketing
Contract Type: Permanent/Part Time
Hours: 22.5 hours per week with hybrid working
Reporting to: Marketing Manager
Location: Manchester (with travel expected as required)
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 (£16,200 - £18,000 pro rata)

ACCESS CREATIVE COLLEGE

Do you live and breathe TikTok trends, Instagram stories, and viral content? Are you passionate about using social media to showcase creativity, culture, and student life?
Access Creative College is seeking a Social Media Officer to lead the charge on building our online presence . From celebrating student achievements to driving campaign engagement, you’ll be the voice of our creative community.

ABOUT US

Access Education Group is the UK’s largest independent training provider for 16–18s in the creative industries, which boasts 32 campuses nationwide with over 5,000 students & apprentices across Access Creative College, dBs Institute (Higher Education) & Access Sport.
Backed by private equity and growing fast, we deliver Further Education, Higher Education, and Apprenticeships to over 5,000 learners annually. From Esports to Music, Games to Health & Fitness—we’re empowering the next generation of creators and innovators.

• Take ownership of our social media strategy across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.
• Create and schedule standout content showcasing student life, alumni success, and campus events.
• Collaborate with students, staff, and marketing teams to bring authentic stories to life.
• Manage community engagement—responding to DMs, comments, and building relationships with followers.
• Recruit and train Student Content Ambassadors to capture life on the ground.
• Report on performance using tools like Hootsuite, Later, or Hubspot.
• Stay on top of social trends and youth culture, and experiment with new formats and ideas.