Digital and Social Content Manager (12-month FTC Maternity cover)

About this Role

Are you driven by purpose and skilled in creating content that connects with audiences?

We are looking for an experienced Digital and Social Content Manager to join our Marketing & Member Communications team and lead our social media and website teams. This is an exciting time to join us. As we refresh our brand, transform our union, and launch our new five-year strategy, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we communicate with our members.


In this role, you’ll lead the development and delivery of impactful content strategies and campaigns that grow our website and social media channels as vital platforms for member and stakeholder engagement. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to meet organisational objectives, and support and inspire your teams to deliver timely, creative, and consistent content that improves engagement and performance.

This is a fixed term contract role for 12 months to cover maternity leave in the team.

To be successful as a Digital Content & Social Manager you'll ideally have:

Experience of managing content areas for successful corporate or information-based websites, ideally for a complex organisation
Experience managing multiple social media accounts
Substantial experience of commissioning and forming high quality and engaging digital content, ideally for a professional audience including multimedia content - e.g. podcasts/video and infographics
Experience of supporting organisational change and process improvements
Good management experience in a team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff and members at all levels in a diplomatic yet authoritative manner
Good awareness of internal and external political sensitivities and agendas
Ability to show sound judgement and to manage varied and competing priorities effectively
Good networking and collaboration skills, internally and externally
Eye for detail to work to a consistently high level of accuracy
About the BMA

The British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. We represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.

The BMA is at a pivotal moment. Our members won a historic round of disputes last year, our political campaigns have never been more impactful, and we are helping thousands of doctors and medical students across the UK. You'll join us at a crucial time for doctors and the NHS and be part of a passionate and dedicated team committed to making a real difference in healthcare. We offer a supportive, inclusive work environment where your skills and ideas are valued, and you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the medical profession.

Why work for us?
We offer a wide range of benefits including:

30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Anonymous recruitment

The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications. Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.

Further information

To apply please upload an up to date version of your CV and supporting information setting out your suitability for the role.

Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However, if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email [email protected].

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system and we do not hold a sponsorship licence.