Content Marketing Manager

POST Recruitment are recruiting for a Content Manager to join our client, a highly successful, growth-focussed media organisation based in central Leeds. The business has ambitious growth plans, in this newly created role the Content Marketing Manager will help deliver their marketing and communications strategy, as well as help build the company’s brand, reputation and market-leading position.

The Role:

As an experienced Content Manager, you will work closely with other members of the marketing, CRM and sales teams to ensure activity is consistently aligned with the company’s brand identity, visions and values.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Play an integral role in delivering the marketing and communications strategy
• Create and oversee content plans for all outbound communications including email marketing campaigns, newsletters, organic social media, digital PR and blog posts
• Produce high-quality, engaging copy for all these channels, leading with an editorial mindset and possessing an ability to predict audience preferences
• Oversee the design and production of all marketing assets, as well as assets for paid social activity
• Support the senior leadership team in producing stakeholder communications and presentations, as required
• Work closely with the sales team, as well as the CRM Manager, to ensure assets and communications meet brand guidelines
• Work closely with the company’s digital marketing agency to provide direction for SEO and PPC campaigns
• Assist the company’s PR Consultant in creating high-quality press materials
• Be proactive in researching and reviewing industry news, insights and competitor analysis
• Support with the planning and delivery of events
• Maintain effective internal communications
• Work with the Marketing Assistant to oversee the scheduling of all organic social media, providing direction on monitoring and engagement across all social platforms
• Support the Marketing Assistant in planning all site and campaign photography
• Delegate tasks to the Marketing Assistant, as well as external agencies, and ensure deadlines are met

Your Experience:

• Experienced Content, Marketing or Communications Manager with around five years’ experience in either agency or in-house roles
• Exceptionally strong copywriting skills, with excellent spelling and grammar standards
• Proven track record of writing in an editorial manner
• Experience of managing brand and design projects
• Confident communicating with colleagues, clients, suppliers and stakeholders at all levels
• Pro-active, goal-driven and eager to build a market-leading brand
• Motivated, enthusiastic and positive in attitude, keeping the company’s best interests at heart
• Setting, maintaining and inspiring high standards at all times
• Ability to manage time and resources effectively and efficiently
• Ability to learn and adapt fast
• Supportive of a culture that centres around creative-thinking and big ideas
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, both independently and collaboratively
• A strategic thinker with a strong understanding of the connection between marketing, brand and the wider commercial world
• Open, honest, respectful and supportive towards colleagues across the business
• A fun, friendly and positive outlook

The Package:

You'll be joining a team of friendly, warm, open-minded and good-natured people. Expect a rewarding environment that offers great benefits alongside a responsible ethos.

• £35-40k basic salary
• Hybrid working with approx. 2 days in the office per week
• Leeds city centre offices that offer contemporary, co-working, state-of-the-art facilities
• Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Growth opportunities
• Social and charitable team building events
• A training and development fund
• Wellness allowance and much more

If you are interested in this Content Marketing Manager role, please apply ASAP or contact Sam McIlroy. This vacancy is being advertised by Post Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Post Recruitment Ltd are those of an Employment Agency, visit our website for more details.