Marketing Content Writer (9 Month FTC)

OVERALL SUMMARY

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

Join the Close Brothers Commercial Team where you will develop and deliver a high-impact content marketing strategy that supports a diverse portfolio of products and services across multiple industries.

Working as part of the Marketing team our ideal team member will have previous experience in creating clear, engaging and relevant content that aligns to business objectives, strengthens brand positioning and resonates with target audiences across key channels with excellent writing skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and manage a structured content schedule that supports both tactical campaigns and longer-term strategic activity, driving brand awareness, expanding audience reach and positioning Close Brothers as a credible B2B thought leader
• Generate high-quality, original digital content across key marketing channels, including social media, email, website content, case studies, newsletters, advertising, research, PR and award submissions, to support lead generation
• Publish and distribute content effectively to drive traffic and engagement across Close Brothers’ commercial business websites
• Work with the wider marketing team to aid the delivery of integrated, cross-channel campaigns that align to business priorities and ensure a consistent brand message across all touchpoints
• Work closely with the in-house graphic designer to develop and maintain high-quality marketing assets that support campaigns and content delivery
• Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards required.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

• Experience creating unique content across the whole digital marketing landscape.
• Worked in a digital marketing communications or content production role.
• A broad appreciation of digital marketing, particularly inbound marketing and SEO and the role content plays in it.
• Creative and skilled in generating ideas for content; resourceful and proactive, utilising a range of approaches to ensure a consistent release of high quality content.
• Sound knowledge of social media marketing.
• A confident communicator and effective networker who possesses a strong ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Excellent at time management, planning and prioritisation. Can work to tight deadlines whilst being organised and efficient.
• Used CRM and CMS platforms

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience of content management systems
• Experience in Financial Services or a B2B background.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group

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At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.

We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.

We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.

Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.

Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.

We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life.