{"id":59752,"date":"2026-04-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/social-media-executive\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:37:28","slug":"social-media-executive","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/social-media-executive\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Executive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Social Media Executive<\/strong><br \/><strong>Department:<\/strong> Marketing<br \/><strong>Location:<\/strong> Multi\u2011campus (UK)<br \/><strong>Position Type<\/strong>: Permanent<br \/><strong>Working Hours:<\/strong> 37.5 hours per week<br \/><strong>Working Pattern: <\/strong>Monday to Friday &#8211; 9am &#8211; 5pm<br \/><strong>Reports To:<\/strong> Marketing Manager<\/p>\n<p><strong>About UK Management College<\/strong><br \/>UK Management College is a fast\u2011growing higher education provider with a strong reputation across the UK. With multiple campuses and an entrepreneurial culture, marketing plays a critical role in supporting student recruitment, brand visibility, and institutional growth.<br \/>We are committed to delivering impactful, student\u2011focused communications that reflect our values, academic excellence, and ambition for continued expansion.<br \/><strong>The Role<\/strong><br \/>We are seeking a creative, commercially minded Social Media Executive to take ownership of our social media and content activity across multiple brands and platforms. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about storytelling, digital trends, and performance\u2011driven marketing in a dynamic education environment.<br \/>You will be responsible for developing and delivering engaging content that builds brand awareness, drives traffic and conversions, and fosters strong online communities. 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