Content Manager

Footprint Digital; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and purpose-driven team as a Content Manager, where your passion for writing and content strategy will help ambitious businesses thrive. This part-time role offers the flexibility of hybrid work while ensuring you engage with clients and collaborate with talented colleagues. You will play a key role in crafting compelling content that resonates with diverse audiences, utilizing your SEO expertise and creative flair. If you are eager to make a meaningful impact and grow professionally in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in writing with a strong portfolio.
• Ability to manage client content strategies effectively.
• Understanding of SEO best practices.

Responsibilities

• Developing content strategies and writing engaging content.
• Collaborating with teams to enhance client content.
• Conducting content audits and producing insightful reports.

Skills

SEO content writing

Client strategy management

Keyword research

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

NCTJ qualification

Tools

SEMrush

Screaming Frog

Google Analytics

Job description

Content Manager | Colchester/hybrid | £28k-£33k (DOE) | 18 hours pw | Start date: ASAP

Join our team

• Do you want to work with purpose and have an impact?
• Do you want a career that is fascinating and ever-changing?
• Do you want to be surrounded by colleagues that will help build your self confidence and love of life?
• Do you want to work for a company that gives a sh*t?

If the answer to the above is yes: Footprint Digital is the place for you.

What we are looking for

Are you excited by writing? Can you switch your style to suit any client, and know how to put yourself in the shoes of a customer? Then this role is for you..

The perfect candidate will have a background in writing with a good understanding of SEO content writing principles, and the ability to take client briefs and turn them into content strategies.

This is a part time position of around 18 hours per week. We are open to different working patterns within our working hours (9am-5:30pm, Monday-Friday), and it is crucial that you are able to attend client facing meetings when required.

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

Colchester, Essex / hybrid: whilst our team members regularly work from home, the ideal candidate will be able to visit us in the Colchester office regularly for meetings, team days and training days!

Salary:

£28k-30k pro rata (depending on experience)

The role

We are looking to add experienced team members to our growing team, join us on the journey to achieve our mission of going beyond expectations.

Our Content Managers work closely within our content department, as well as with the PPC, SEO, and Client services teams, to devise content strategies and create engaging written content for different mediums. As part of the delivery team, you will be instrumental in providing the technical expertise that our clients love. You will make sure our clients' businesses thrive, giving them confidence in our solutions-based approach.

Think this could be you?

Essential skills:

• To be passionate about writing, with previous experience and examples of your work
• The ability to take ownership of client strategies, managing the quality and consistency of content
• The confidence to communicate your thoughts and ideas directly to clients
• Experience with keyword research, using SEMrush, Screaming Frog or similar tools
• Investigative mindset - with the motivation to solve problems and make continual improvements to user experience on websites
• Must share our values

Desirables:

• Understanding of SEO best practices relating to content
• Basic Google Analytics knowledge to extract insights
• NCTJ qualified or previously published

What your day might look like

• Collaborating with the wider team, including our Relationship Managers, SEO and PPC teams to coordinate writing and strategies for our clients
• Researching audiences, competitors and keywords to develop content strategies that drive quality traffic for clients
• Writing unique and engaging content to suit different audiences and mediums
• Proofreading content to assess for its technical accuracy
• Conducting bespoke content audits and producing reports with a summary of findings
• Whilst we have dedicated Relationship Managers for each client, there will be opportunities to speak directly with clients to provide the expertise that our clients love
• Continue your own professional development, learning from our in-house team of technical experts and regular company-wide training sessions to inspire you to do the best work of your career

Our commitment to you

Throughout your time with us, we will support you to:

• Never stop learning
• Work in a collaborative environment with a strong support network
• Have the freedom to do the best work of your career
• Develop leadership skills
• Improve your ability to walk into any company and create results
• Grow personally and professionally

Who we are

At Footprint Digital we humanise and demystify digital marketing for ambitious businesses, exceeding their expectations, because there are no limits to what they can achieve online. We set up Footprint Digital because we didn’t want to ‘keep clients quiet’. We wanted to do good work and to be the best we could be; to be proud of what we do and push ourselves to grow.

How to Apply

To apply, please send an email to [e-mail] with your CV in PDF attached, and an introductory paragraph which details your experience and wider interests including:

• Your strengths
• Your interests (what you like to do outside of work)
• The exceptional things you have achieved in your life so far and things you would like to achieve in the future (in work or your personal life).

We would also love to see some examples of your work so please remember to attach them to your email!

Our hiring process is swift and decisive:

• You read this job description and apply via email or LinkedIn (ideally with your CV).

• We reply to all applications within 3 days. If successful our Head of People, Charlotte, who will invite you to a 30 minute meet and greet call. This is so that you can get a feel for our company vision and values and ask us questions so that you can assess if we are the right fit for you.

• If that goes well you will then meet other members of our team including Kerry, our Head of Content and get to grips with the role and Footprint Digital.

• You will be invited to come see us in person, meet more of the team and see our offices. By this point the hiring decision is as good as made.

• You will receive a job offer and then begin your journey with us and be part of helping our clients achieve things they never thought possible!

Not the role for you? Don't worry! We're always looking for great people to add to our team so if you like what you see from Footprint Digital, get in touch anyway! We might have what you're looking for...

At Footprint Digital, we aim to create an open, honest and fair environment which supports people to do the best work of their career. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. You and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).