Content Team Lead

Comms Search & Selection; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-powered document automation company is seeking a Content Team Lead in London. This role involves shaping content strategy, managing a team, and targeting the US market for growth. With a supportive leadership team and ambitious marketing goals, this position offers the chance to impact a rapidly growing business significantly.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Hybrid working environment

Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Strong focus on employee wellbeing and development

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in content marketing or strategy.
• At least 2 years managing content teams.
• Proven experience in producing high-quality content.

Responsibilities

• Lead and refine brand messaging across platforms.
• Develop and oversee content strategy from concept to execution.
• Manage relationships with PR agencies for media coverage.

Skills

Writing and editing skills

SEO expertise

Project management abilities

B2B marketing knowledge

Job description

Are you a strategic, ambitious B2B content professional with 5-8 years of experience working in entrepreneurial, inspiring technology companies? Have you led the creation and delivery of engaging, data-driven content strategies that resonate with financial and professional services firms?

Comms Search & Selection has been exclusively retained by UpSlide, a leading AI-powered document automation solution for Microsoft 365, to recruit their new Content Team Lead in London, who will get to work with and support a leadership team that strongly supports marketing, believes in the brand and has big ambitions to double revenue by 2027.

UpSlide’s solution helps leading firms such as KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group and Citi, automate manual, repetitive work and deliver superior, brand-consistent documents enterprise-wide.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced content leader to own strategy and execution, build and manage a talented team — focusing especially on growing UpSlide’s presence in the US — and have a meaningful impact in a company in an exciting phase of growth.

About the Role:

As the Content Team Lead, you'll:

• Lead and refine brand messaging, ensuring consistency, clarity, and impact across all platforms.

• Develop and oversee the content strategy from concept through to execution, personally leading on the content strategy and working with your team and network of freelancers to create engaging thought leadership pieces, blogs, reports, webinars, and other materials tailored for a financial services and professional services target audience.

• Manage relationships with PR agencies to secure regular, targeted media coverage.

• Drive growth in the US market by crafting content specifically tailored to American audiences, understanding regional nuances, and staying informed about industry trends.

• Act as the key coordinator for major content campaigns, collaborating with sales, product, and growth marketing teams.

• Manage, develop and build the content team, which currently comprises the Junior Content Specialist and freelance writers.

• Supervise social media and employee advocacy initiatives, aligning content closely with overall business objectives.

• Help shape the broader marketing strategy alongside the Head of Marketing and Head of Growth Marketing.

Key Experience Required:

• 5-8 years’ experience in content marketing or strategy within a B2B SaaS or financial services technology environment.

• At least 2 years’ experience managing and mentoring content teams.

• Outstanding writing and editing skills with proven experience producing high-quality content across various platforms.

• Strong understanding of SEO, keyword strategies, and awareness of generative AI's role in content marketing.

• Demonstrable experience in successfully developing content targeted towards the US market.

• Excellent organisational and project management abilities, comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

• Positive, proactive, and ambitious approach, keen to make an impact in a growing business.

Additional Advantages:

• Familiarity with an AI-powered technology solution for financial services or professional services industries.

Why Join UpSlide?

• Competitive salary, annual bonus, enhanced matched pension and share options.

• A hybrid working environment with a modern office near Liverpool Street, London, which has a roof terrace, a free programme of events, weekly yoga and is pet friendly.

• Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (starts at 25 days and increases by one day per year).

• Strong focus on employee wellbeing, professional development, and an inclusive company culture.

• Two annual work trips (UK overnight and south of France seminar for 5 days)

• Monthly socials

• Private healthcare

• Monthly well-being budget

• Personal development budget

• UpSlide are a certified B Corp

If you're a content expert looking to shape impactful strategies and drive significant growth in an ambitious, high-performing environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.