Full job descriptionThe British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking a Digital Marketing Officer (Content) to join our Communications and Marketing team, which is responsible for delivering campaigns that celebrate our disciplines and brings to life the ideas which shape our understanding of the world.
The role
The Digital Marketing Officer (Content) will play a key role in our creative team, supporting the production of compelling content and delivering targeted marketing campaigns across priority audiences, social channels, and events, helping engage the public with the bold thinking and new perspectives emerging from humanities and social science research.
We’re looking for someone who feels confident leading on the end-to-end production of video and audio content – from briefing to shooting and editing – for our public channels; creating content for digital ads, including writing copy and collating appropriate imagery; developing collaborative content with thought leaders and influencers within our disciplines; and analysing data in order to make audience-focused, insight-led campaign decisions.
With previous marketing experience, you will be a creative, proactive professional who is interested in keeping up with current social media trends and is passionate about helping spotlight the real-world impact of humanities and social science subjects.
You will have strong communication and technical skills; an organised, collaborative approach to projects; and the ability to develop engaging, thought-provoking, accessible content for an academic-leaning public audience.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,700 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy. The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1, a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised canteen and an excellent occupational pension.
How to apply
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, reflecting our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace, equal opportunity and addressing under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants and offer an interview to candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria.
To apply, please follow the apply link to visit our recruitment platform.
Closing date: Midday on 30 July 2026.
Interviews: 12/13 August 2026 (may be subject to change).
We reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive a high volume of applications. In these circumstances, we will give those who have expressed an interest 24 hours’ notice of the change to the closing date.