Content Executive

Barker Associates; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned business in Braintree is seeking a Content Executive to support the marketing and communications team. You will create high-quality content across various channels, plan social media activity, and help coordinate events. The ideal candidate has strong writing skills and experience in marketing. This role offers flexible working hours, 25 days of holiday, and a comprehensive benefits package, including a Healthcare Plan and Pension Scheme. Join a collaborative environment where you can grow and thrive.

Benefits

Healthcare Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Total Rewards Package

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a marketing, communications or content-focused role.
• Ability to tailor content for different audiences and channels.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit and manage high-quality content across various channels.
• Plan and manage social media activity to support campaigns.
• Assist with event coordination and marketing support.

Skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Experience in marketing and content

Social media planning and scheduling

Confidence with digital tools

Familiarity with analytics and reporting

Proactive and collaborative approach

Interest in technology and AI

Tools

CMS

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Video editing tools

Job description

Overview

Barker is an award winning, employee-owned business offering Architecture and Design, Project Management, Surveying, Engineering, and Sustainability services to a wide variety of clients in the UK.

We have a vacancy for a Content Executive who is looking to develop their career, supporting our marketing and communications team to drive growth within the business.

This role will be office based at our Braintree office, where you will interact with teams across the business, to create and share compelling content across multiple communication channels. Subject to business requirements the role may be eligible for hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit and manage high-quality content including case studies, website copy, social media posts, campaign materials, and internal communications.
• Develop and maintain a structured case study and image library, coordinating photography and visual assets as needed.
• Support video content production through briefing, coordination and basic editing where appropriate.
• Plan, schedule and manage social media activity across agreed platforms, supporting both paid and organic campaigns.
• Carry out basic competitor, demographic and audience analysis to inform content planning, and monitor performance to support engagement and reach reporting.
• Support delivery of marketing and communications campaigns to agreed timelines.
• Maintain and update website and intranet content and structure.
• Plan and support internal communications strategy.
• Assist with compiling and sharing marketing performance information.
• Support CRM and marketing systems activity, including campaign setup, templates and lead coordination.
• Assist with event coordination and marketing support.
• Provide flexible support to the wider team in line with business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a marketing, communications or content-focused role (B2B/professional services desirable but not essential)
• Strong writing and editing skills and the ability to tailor content for different audiences and channels, including case studies and long-form content.
• Experience planning and scheduling social media, with strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confidence using digital, design and marketing tools including CMS, social scheduling platforms, SharePoint, Adobe tools (e.g. InDesign/Photoshop or similar), video editing tools, and CRM or marketing automation systems.
• Familiarity with analytics and performance reporting to support continuous improvement of content and campaigns.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with a willingness to support colleagues across the business.
• Interest in using technology and AI to improve content creation and marketing efficiency and a willingness to learn new digital tools.

Hours, Holiday and Benefits

Hours: Contracted hours flexible to fit around the right candidate.

Holiday: 25 days (pro-rata’d) plus bank holidays.

Additional benefits include: Healthcare Plan, Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of Life Assurance, Pension Scheme and Total Rewards Package.

Join an organisation that makes a positive impact on our communities and where your voice matters. As an employee-owned business, we all share in the success we create together.

We want you to grow with us, and Barker offers the opportunities needed to develop and succeed. With our continued professional development of both formal and on-the-job training, you can build your abilities here with us, working together to deliver a first-class service.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please get in touch today!

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. At Barker, our people are the heart of our business, and we promote and support a working environment where our employees can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that agencies refrain from sending speculative CVs.