Digital Communications Associate

Riverlane; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Contributory pension

Equity

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Riverlane in Cambridge, UK is seeking a Digital Communications Associate to maximise reach and impact of our communications across digital channels. You will report to the Head of Communications and help plan, publish and measure digital activity.

You will own Riverlane's digital channels, maintain an integrated content calendar, coordinate publication, and use performance insights to improve our online presence.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in digital communications or content marketing.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience managing digital channels and content calendars.
• Experience publishing website content using a content management system (CMS).
• Familiarity with email marketing, analytics and digital reporting tools.
• Understanding of SEO principles and interest in AI-search trends.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative, proactive approach in fast-moving technology environment.
• Bonus: experience in B2B technology or scientific communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage Riverlane's social media channels (LinkedIn, Bluesky).
• Maintain an integrated content calendar across social, web, and newsletters.
• Publish and promote content for announcements, partnerships, product launches, events.
• Support production and delivery of newsletters and emails.
• Publish content across Riverlane's website and other owned digital channels.
• Support SEO and AI-search optimisation through content improvements.
• Track channel performance and audience engagement.
• Help grow Riverlane's digital channels, including video and emerging platforms.

Skills

Digital communications

Content marketing

Social media management

Editing & proofreading

CMS experience

Tools

CMS

Email marketing tools

Analytics tools

Job description

Digital Communications Associate

Cambridge, UK | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid

Salary: £40,000 to £55,000 DOE

About us

Riverlane’smission is to master quantum error correction (QEC) and unlock a new age of human progress. From advances in material and climate science, to complex chemistry simulation for new drug design, quantum computers will help humanity solve some of its most important challenges. But without QEC, the industry’s defining technical challenge, such breakthroughs can never be achieved.Riverlane is the world leader in QEC technology. QEC is a complex problem that requires a range of skills,talentand passion.

Having raised more than $125M in funding to date to accelerate our cutting-edge R&D in quantum error correction (QEC), Riverlane partners with many of the world’s leading quantum hardware providers and government agencies to make fault-tolerant quantum computing a reality. We’re making remarkable progress and growing fast.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a digitally savvy communications professional to help maximise the reach, engagement and impact of Riverlane's communications across our digital channels.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will play a central role in planning, publishing and measuring digital communications activity across Riverlane's owned channels. Working closely with colleagues across Communications, Product Marketing, and Brand & Creative, you will help ensure our news, thought leadership, product updates and key announcements reach the audiences that matter most.

You will act as the day-to-day owner of Riverlane's digital communications channels, maintaining an integrated content calendar, coordinating content publication and using performance insights to continually improve our digital presence.

What you will do

As Digital Communications Associate, you will:

• Manage Riverlane's social media channels, including LinkedIn and Bluesky.
• Own and maintain an integrated content calendar across social media, web content and newsletters.
• Publish and promote content in support of company announcements, partnerships, product launches, events and thought leadership activity.
• Support the production and delivery of newsletters and email communications.
• Publish and maintain content across Riverlane's website and other owned digital channels.
• Support SEO and AI-search optimisation activities by implementing content improvements, monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for optimisation.
• Track and analyse channel performance, audience engagement and digital trends, using insights to improve future activity.
• Support the growth and development of Riverlane's digital channels, including video and emerging platforms.

What we need:

• Relevant experience in digital communications, content marketing, social media or a related field, typically gained over 2-5 years.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience managing digital channels and content calendars.
• Experience publishing website content using a content management system (CMS).
• Familiarity with email marketing, analytics and digital reporting tools.
• An understanding of SEO principles and interest in emerging AI-search trends.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative, proactive approach and enthusiasm for working in a fast-moving technology environment.
• Bonus: Experience in B2B technology, software, deep tech or scientific communications.

What can you expect from us

• A comprehensive benefits package that includesan annual bonus plan,private medical insurance, life insurance, and acontributory pension scheme
• Equity, so that our team can share in the long-term success of Riverlane
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave
• A diverse work environment that brings together experts in many fields (including software and hardware development, quantum information theory, physics and maths) and over 20 different nationalities
• A learning environment that encourages individual, team and company growth and development, including a regular programme of learning events and training and conference budgets

Everyone is welcome at Riverlane. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from eligible and suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity.

Women and other underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a role unless they meet all or nearly all of the requirements. If this applies to you, we still encourage you to apply - you may be a great fit, even if you don’t meet every single qualification. We’d love to hear from you.

If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, please let us know. We will be happy to help.

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