Engaging social content. Harnessing creativity. Storytelling with impact. Social Media Officer £37,131 per annum benefits Reports to: Rach Mahoney, Social Media Manager Directorate : Policy, Information and Communications Contract: 15 month fixed-term contract (July/ early August start) Hours: Full time 35 hours per week Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office) Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship. Closing date: 07 July 2025, 23:55 This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. If you require more time to apply as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk as soon as possible. Recruitment process: One competency-based interview with an exercise Interview date: From the week commencing 07 July 2025 How do I apply? We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively. At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. Cancer Research UK’s Social Media Team is part of our growing Communications department within the Policy, Information & Communication directorate. They create compelling content that brings our mission to life—from showcasing fundraising campaigns and highlighting the science behind our work, to sharing the powerful stories of patients and supporters that illustrate the real-world impact of our research. The team manages our owned social media channels to drive daily engagement, respond to questions—whether about fundraising, health, or cancer-related information—and maintain meaningful connections with our online community. They also collaborate with the Chief Executive and senior leadership to help elevate their profiles and voices, using social media to inform, influence, and amplify Cancer Research UK’s goals and ambitions. As a Social Media Officer, you’ll play an impactful role in delivering engaging content across our social media channels to inspire action, drive supporter engagement, and amplify visibility for Cancer Research UK. You’ll help bring our social media strategy to life by managing daily activity, engaging in conversations within our online communities, and motivating people to get involved in our events and mission. This will be a creative, fast-paced, and autonomous role, which will provide you with an opportunity to build relationships with a diverse range of audiences and stakeholders, while gaining exposure to a range of Fundraising and Marketing initiatives, as well as Partnerships and health information campaigns (e.g., Bowelababe, Stand Up to Cancer, Bobby Moore Fund, Race For Life, Shine, and Winter Run, etc). If you're an experienced Social Media professional (whether from an in-house team within a charity or large organisation, or from a media or PR agency) who has successfully delivered paid campaigns across multiple social media channels, we’d love to have you join our mission. What will I be doing? Managing the day-to-day activity on our various social media channels (including paid social media campaigns). Creating engaging content with a predominant focus on Fundraising and Marketing initiatives, as well as Partnerships and health information campaigns (e.g., Bowelababe, Stand Up to Cancer, Bobby Moore Fund etc). Providing daily community management and moderation of social media communities across Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube for Cancer Research UK events (including Race For Life, Shine, and Winter Run, etc). This will involve collaborating with the Community Management Lead and Supporter Services to keep in touch with our communities and gain insights and feedback. Developing and implementing rolling content calendars for our various social channels Creating high-quality social media content (copy, imagery, and video) that will appeal to, and engage, our audiences. Collaborating with PR teams to turn press, case study, and celebrity stories into social content. Creating reactive content to drive conversation – this involves developing content ideas quickly to ensure Cancer Research UK is involved in conversations over and above its day-to-day work. Supporting the Social Media Manager, wider social team and external agencies to plan and execute campaigns. Researching and managing influencer outreach campaigns. Using social media monitoring tools and Google Analytics to regularly monitor and report on our social activity and campaign results. What are you looking for? Experienced Social Media professional from either an in-house team within a charity, non-profit, or large organisation, or a media or PR agency environment. Has delivered paid social media campaigns across multiple channels (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube). Strong content creation and copywriting skills, with experience in using Adobe Photoshop and video editing software. Strong prioritisation and organisational skills with a proven ability to: Work independently with minimal supervision. Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. Simultaneously, manage multiple projects. Delivering to deadlines with strong attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to tell a story and translate complex concepts into engaging social media content for a diverse range of lay audiences. Excellent interpersonal skills with experience building credible, collaborative, and engaging stakeholder and community relationships. A proactive approach to problem-solving with a solutions-driven approach and an ability to think creatively about ways to engage audiences. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you. What will I gain? We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals. You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page. Additional information If you want to know more about this role, here is a full job description. Please note this is a generalist profile used for internal & external purposes meaning we don’t expect candidates to meet all the criteria included (we will be shortlisting based on the essential criteria advertised). For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.