Content Lead

London, UK

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelTemporary

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own cross channel customer communications with a 1:1 and data driven approach, aligning on journeys, and guiding a small team through creative, copy and governance.

  • Own end to end communications across channels and the customer journey.
  • Lead creative/ copy and governance with accessibility and tone of voice in mind.
  • Embed test and learn with insights to lift relevance and performance in regulated contexts.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and delivery of customer marketing communications across 1:1 and data driven channels, ensuring activity is well planned, prioritised effectively and delivered to a high standard
  • Shape and continuously improve communications across email, direct mail, push and other personalised formats, ensuring they are relevant, clear and aligned to the customer journey
  • Use customer insight, audience understanding and performance data to refine communications over time, embedding a strong test and learn approach to improve quality and effectiveness
  • Guide the development of creative and copy so it meets the brief, resonates with the audience and reflects Nationwide’s tone of voice
  • Set and maintain high content standards, ensuring all communications are accurate, accessible, compliant and aligned to brand and governance expectations
  • Lead and support communications specialists, providing clear direction, constructive feedback and the right level of challenge to drive strong performance
  • Build strong relationships across product, brand, risk, legal, compliance, data and technology teams, helping to align priorities and navigate approvals
  • Manage workflow, capacity and delivery risks, making considered prioritisation decisions that protect quality and outcomes
  • Look for ways to improve how we work, strengthening templates, processes and quality controls to raise standards and support more effective delivery across the team

Requirements

  • Significant demonstrable experience in a 1-2-1 performance marketing function with evidence of translating briefs, insight and business requirements into effective customer facing communications
  • Extensive experience across creative development, copywriting, content quality assurance and end to end communications delivery
  • Experience of leading, coaching or developing others, including setting expectations, reviewing work and providing constructive feedback
  • Experience of using customer insight, segmentation, channel context and performance data to shape and improve communications
  • Experience of delivering communications in a regulated environment, with knowledge of governance, approvals, accessibility standards, version control and quality assurance processes
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and dependencies, maintaining quality under pressure
  • Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, including senior stakeholders, specialist teams and external agencies or suppliers
  • Evidence of delivering customer communications that are clear, accessible and aligned to customer first and brand principles

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday, pro rata
  • Access to private medical insurance
  • A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
  • Access to an annual performance-related bonus
  • Training and development to help you progress your career
  • A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
  • Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death
  • Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
  • Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
  • Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society
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Swindon, England, GBR
14K employees (221 in marketing)