Social Media Executive, UCD Marketing and Communications - External Communication, Temporary Fixed Term 3 years

University College Dublin

Contract type
Fixed-term contract (3 years)
Closing date
12 Nov 2026 12:00 PM
Location
Dublin
Salary
€53,876 - €72,929 Per Annum

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Social Media Executive within UCD Marketing and Communications - External Communication.

The External Communication Team within the Marketing and Communications Unit leads on strategic and critical communication to promote and protect the university and its mission.

It provides professional communication support to the president, the university management team, faculty and other senior campus leaders. Its specialist team communicates strategically, through the most effective channels and the most impactful formats and styles, to inform, engage and inspire external stakeholders in support of the university and its strategic goals.

Its work includes, inter alia, media relations, news writing, speech writing, op-ed writing, thought-leadership opportunities, digital and social content, communication counsel, training, and outreach to all key external audiences.

We are seeking outstanding candidates with proven experience in social media channel development and audience growth through publishing engaging, high-quality social media content informed by data insights at a fast-paced and progressive company/organisation.

95 Admin Officer I_2010 (0172_X) Salary Scale: €53,876 - €72,929 Per Annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines 

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 12 November 2026.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.


Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Feidhmeannach Meán Sóisialta laistigh de Margaíocht agus Cumarsáid - Cumarsáid Sheachtrach.

Tá an Fhoireann Cumarsáide Seachtraí laistigh den Aonad Margaíochta agus Cumarsáide i gceannas ar chumarsáid straitéiseach agus chriticiúil chun an ollscoil agus a misean a chur chun cinn agus a chosaint.

Cuireann sé tacaíocht chumarsáide ghairmiúil ar fáil don Uachtarán, d’Fhoireann Bainistíochta na hOllscoile, don fhoireann acadúil agus do cheannairí sinsearacha eile ar an gcampas. Déanann a fhoireann speisialtóireachta cumarsáid straitéiseach, trí na bealaí is éifeachtaí agus na formáidí agus na stíleanna is mó tionchair, chun geallsealbhóirí seachtracha a chur ar an eolas agus a spreagadh chun tacú leis an ollscoil agus lena spriocanna straitéiseacha.

I measc na bpríomhfhreagrachtaí, tá caidreamh leis na meáin, bailiú nuachta, dréachtú óráidí agus alt tuairime, seasamh ceannaireachta smaointeoireachta, cruthú na meán digiteach agus sóisialta, comhairleoireacht chumarsáide straitéisí, oiliúint, agus rannpháirtíocht spriocdhírithe i measc lucht féachana seachtrach príomhúil.

Táimid ag lorg iarrthóirí den scoth a bhfuil taithí léirithe acu maidir leis na meáin shóisialta a fhorbairt agus lucht féachana a leathnú. Cruthóidh agus foilseoidh an t-iarrthóir idéalach ábhar mealltach den chéad scoth atá bunaithe ar léargais sonraí laistigh de thimpeallacht dhinimiciúil, réamhbhreathnaitheach.

Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 12 Mí na Samhna 2026.

Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Déanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní féidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhéanacha.

Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach.