Communications Officer (Social Media)

Salary: FTE £25,000 to £26,500 per annum

Location: Hybrid

Job type: 28 to 35 hours per week

Closing date: 9am Thursday 19 November 2026

Are you creative, curious and passionate about using social media to make a difference?

Meningitis Now is looking for a Communications Officer (Social Media) to join our Communications team and help us reach, engage and inspire audiences across our social media channels. Whether you're a recent graduate or have gained experience through college, volunteering or a junior communications role, we'll support you to develop your skills and grow within the charity.

You'll help bring our work to life online by creating engaging content, sharing powerful stories, supporting campaigns and building meaningful connections with our community.

About the job

Working closely with colleagues across the charity, you'll help manage our social media channels and create engaging content that raises awareness of meningitis, supports fundraising and showcases the impact of our work. You'll be encouraged to bring fresh ideas, spot new trends and help us reach new audiences through creative digital communications.

Key responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of Meningitis Now's social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.
• Create and schedule engaging social media content, including posts, stories, reels, videos and graphics.
• Manage and moderate online communities, responding to comments and messages in a timely and sensitive way.
• Work with colleagues to promote fundraising activities, awareness campaigns, support services and events.
• Manage paid social media campaigns, working with third-party suppliers where appropriate.
• Monitor social media performance and contribute to reporting and campaign evaluation.
• Keep up to date with social media trends and help identify new opportunities for engagement.
• Support wider communications, marketing and campaign activities when needed.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail.
• A passion for social media and digital communication.
• Creativity and an eye for engaging content.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Confidence using major social media platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.
• An understanding of how social media can help organisations build awareness and engagement.

Desirable

• Experience creating content for social media, whether through work, study, volunteering or personal projects.
• Basic knowledge of design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience creating short-form video content and reels.
• An interest in the charity sector.

Ready to apply?

For an informal chat please contact Megan Thompson, Marketing & Campaigns Manager. For any application queries please contact Laura Smith, HR Manager.

To apply, please complete the application form by following the 'Apply Now' button. Please note that due to using an anonymised recruitment process, only responses to the application questions will be used for shortlisting. If you choose to upload a CV or covering letter, this information won't be seen until after shortlisting has been completed. Therefore, please ensure you clearly demonstrate in the application form how your experience and skills fit with the requirements outlined.

Closing date for applications: 9am Thursday 19 November 2026

Interviews: Thursday 3rd December 2026

We'd love to hear from you directly, so please keep your application in your own words rather than using AI tools.

Equal Opportunities

We want to represent the breadth and diversity of the UK and welcome expressions of interest from a diverse range of professional and personal backgrounds.

Right to Work

Meningitis Now, as dictated by law, is duty-bound to demonstrate that we hold proof of eligibility to work in the UK for all our employees. Therefore we are unable to consider applications from candidates who are unable to provide this.

Safeguarding

Meningitis Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Disclosure Form prior to interview and the successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check at the appropriate level for the role.

This application will be anonymised to begin with - so your personal information won't be shown to the hiring manager until they choose to reveal it. You should be careful not to put any identifying information in your answers to any extra application questions.