Assistant Content Manager

Co-op Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension contributions

Onsite gym (Manchester HQ) - discounts

Cycle-to-work

Virtual healthcare

Job summary

Co-op Group in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Content Manager to join the Marketing team. The role covers content across web, app, CRM and social channels, helping deliver engaging campaigns and live event content.

You will coordinate multi-channel content for Co-op Live and wider food business, working with agencies and senior stakeholders to drive audience engagement and campaign performance. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Experience managing content across digital channels such as web, app, social or CRM.
• Experience using content management systems and digital publishing tools like Sprinklr or Contentful.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence others when needed.
• Experience working with agencies, external partners or suppliers to deliver campaigns and content.
• An understanding of how owned, earned and paid channels work together to support customer engagement.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver content across digital channels including web, app, CRM and social media.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of Co-op Live pre-sale and event communications, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Ensure activity is reflected across content, channel and campaign plans, aligned with brand and objectives.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, partners, agencies and media stakeholders.
• Support Dynamic Creative Optimisation (DCO) for major campaigns to improve engagement.
• Monitor campaign delivery and channel activity to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Attend planning meetings and coordinate activity across multiple stakeholders.

Tools

Sprinklr

Contentful

Content management

Stakeholder management

Digital channels

Job description

£35,000 to £42,000 per year, plus excellent benefits

Contract Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

18/11/2026

About this job

Assistant Content Manager £35,000 - £42,000 plus excellent benefits (Work Level 6A) 12-month secondment Manchester city centre

• in this role you'll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office two days per week, including every Wednesday (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy) Due to the nature of the role, you'll also need a degree of flexibility to occasionally support activity outside standard working hours, with time off in lieu provided We're looking for an Assistant Content Manager to join our Marketing team and help deliver engaging content and campaigns across some of our most important digital channels.

Working across Co-op Live and our wider food business, you'll coordinate content activity across web, app, CRM and social channels, helping to bring campaigns, partnerships and live events to life while ensuring activity is delivered to the right audience, at the right time.

Why this role matters

This is a unique opportunity to work across two exciting areas of our business.

You'll play a key role in helping deliver marketing activity for Co-op Live, one of the UK's largest live entertainment venues, while also supporting major Co-op campaigns through Dynamic Creative Optimisation (DCO). It's a varied and fast-moving role where you'll collaborate with agencies, media teams, partners and senior stakeholders, seeing first‑hand how your work influences customer engagement, campaign performance and commercial results.

What you'll do

• Coordinate and deliver content across digital channels including web, app, CRM and social media
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Co-op Live pre-sale and event communications, ensuring activity is delivered accurately and on time
• Make sure Co-op Live activity is reflected across wider content, channel and campaign plans, maintaining alignment across brand, commercial and membership objectives
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, partners, agencies and media stakeholders
• Support Dynamic Creative Optimisation (DCO) activity for major Co-op campaigns, helping deliver engaging and effective customer communications
• Monitor campaign delivery and channel activity, identifying opportunities to improve performance and effectiveness
• Attend regular planning meetings, providing updates and coordinating activity across multiple stakeholders
• Help maintain high-quality content standards while balancing changing priorities and tight deadlines What you'll bring We're committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria.

What you'll bring

To thrive here, you'll need to bring:

• Experience managing content across digital channels such as web, app, social or CRM
• Experience using content management systems and digital publishing tools, such as Sprinklr or Contentful
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and influence others when needed
• Experience working with agencies, external partners or suppliers to deliver campaigns and content
• An understanding of how owned, earned and paid channels work together to support customer engagement
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing requirements
• Excellent planning, organisation and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality work to agreed deadlines Why Co-op?

Why Co-op?

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance) - 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ) - 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream
• early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice - 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme A place you'll belong We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

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