Vacancy Name Senior Social Media \& Communications Manager
Vacancy No VN5896
Location City Spennymoor
Location Postal Code DL16 6FS
Contract Type Permanent
Hours per week 36.00
Working Days \& Times Monday - Thursday 09:00 - 17:00, Friday 09:00 - 15:30
Salary Minimum Pounds £40000
Salary Maximum Pounds £50000
Description Learning Curve Group is a national training and education specialist, supporting learners, employers and education providers across the UK. Through the passion and commitment of our 'Purple People', we help over 100,000 learners each year and remain focused on our vision of transforming lives through learning.
Role Information The Senior Social Media and Communications Manager will lead LCG’s social media, content, and communications activities across its learner, employer, commercial, and internal audiences.
The role will set the direction for LCG’s social channels, own the content plan and tone of voice, and produce content that builds our audience and supports campaigns. This will include learner stories, employer case studies, social video, thought leadership and corporate communications.
The postholder will also support internal communications across LCG, helping colleagues understand business priorities, changes and successes. They will work closely with Stephenson Mohl, our external PR agency, to identify stories, coordinate media activity and strengthen LCG’s external profile.
The role will work closely with the Marketing Business Partners, People team and senior leaders to ensure our communications are timely, consistent and aligned with business priorities.
DUTIES* Set the social media strategy and grow LCG’s reach, engagement and following across the platforms that matter, including Eurostaffs, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. * Build and manage an integrated content and communications calendar covering learners, employers, commercial customers, colleagues and wider stakeholders. * Create and commission content, including social video, learner stories, employer case studies, thought leadership, news stories and corporate updates. * Support the planning and delivery of internal communications, ensuring colleagues receive clear and timely information about business priorities, changes, achievements and opportunities. * Work with senior leaders and the People team to develop internal announcements, leadership communications and colleague engagement campaigns. * Manage and develop LCG’s internal communication channels, making sure content is relevant, accessible and engaging. * Act as the main day-to-day marketing contact for Stephenson Mohl, LCG’s external PR agency. * Work with Stephenson Mohl to identify PR opportunities, develop stories, coordinate media activity and secure positive coverage for LCG. * Support the preparation of press releases, statements, briefing notes, award entries and thought-leadership content. * Help manage communications around sensitive issues, working with senior leaders and external advisers where required. * Own and protect LCG’s tone of voice, ensuring the brand is represented consistently across internal and external communications. * Manage LCG’s online community and respond to comments and messages in a way that protects and strengthens our reputation. * Work with the Marketing Business Partners to develop social media and content that supports their campaigns and commercial priorities. * Brief and direct designers, videographers, freelancers and agencies to produce high-quality content. * Monitor media coverage and online conversations about LCG, identifying potential opportunities or reputational risks. * Track and report on social media, content, internal communications and PR performance. * Support employer brand and colleague advocacy activity with the People team. * Keep up with changes in social platforms, communications practice and content formats, turning them into practical opportunities for LCG. * Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours. * Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company. * Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and always be vigilant of potential concerns and risks. * Always ensure confidentiality and professionalism. * Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice and guidance as part of your everyday role.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS* Head of Growth Marketing and Marketing Business Partners. * Stephenson Mohl and other external communications or creative agencies. * Executive and senior leadership teams. * People and internal communications teams. * Business Development, curriculum experts and delivery teams. * Design, video and creative resources. * Learners, employers, partners and other external stakeholders.
Working Flexibly
If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs, please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.
We can provide this advert in an additional format if required.
Essentia Criteria We love to develop our people, so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply. * Minimum four years’ experience in social media, content or communications, with evidence of growing audiences and engagement. * Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt content for social media, internal communications, PR and senior leaders. * Experience of managing content and communications plans across several audiences and channels. * Experience of supporting internal communications within a complex or growing organisation. * Experience of working with PR agencies, journalists or external communications partners. * A good understanding of media relations, reputation management and corporate communications. * A strong eye for platform-specific content
Why work for Learning Curve group? There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work!
Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People \& Culture we have been lucky enough to create. Don't just take our word for it though, you can hear from some of our Purple People here:
Alongside meaningful work and opportunities to develop your career, you'll have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:
HEAD OFFICE PERKS
We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company its not always possible. However these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space. * Electric Car charging points * Free fruit, Coffee and Tea * Onsite Shower * Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Don’t just take our word for it though! Our commitment to a number of covenants and pledges will show you just how serious we are about equal opportunities for all.
Halo Code
Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.
Disability Confident Leader
Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.
Armed Forces Covenant Gold
12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as its only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training. * Domestic Abuse Covenant * Care Leaver Covenant * Working Chance * Ban the box
Recruitment Checks Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. This means for some of our roles, we need to carry out certain checks to ascertain someone's suitability for working with learners.
As this role will not include regulated activity with learners, a DBS is not required. However, you will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK.
Education Level Vocational
Level of Vocational Experience 4 years
Applications Close Date 04 Dec 2026
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