Editorial Content Executive

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency in Greater London is seeking a creative and flexible copywriter to bring brand stories to life through various content types. The candidate will be responsible for producing engaging content for well-known brands, conducting research, and supporting team initiatives. This role offers a starting salary of £28,850 with opportunities for development and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Pension and life assurance

Private medical and income protection plans

Additional reflection days

Family friendly policies

Flexible working

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Interest in writing with some examples of work.
• Good spelling and grammar.
• Basic understanding of content supporting marketing.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit clear, engaging content for brands.
• Conduct simple research to understand audience preferences.
• Help with daily tasks and respond to briefs.

Skills

Writing style adaptability

Strong communication skills

Curiosity and love of writing

Job description

Company description

Publicis Media Content (PMC) creates and curates premium content which aligns what brands want to say with what audiences want to hear. By fusing search, social and influencer data we can quickly identify what good looks like for any audience on any platform for any type of creative asset. Either by partnering with media owners and influencers or by using our in‑house team of skilled producers and creatives, we create effective, impactful data‑led content which ensures maximum engagement and earned reach with no compromise on quality.

Working locally and globally we service client accounts across Publics Media’s three UK agencies; Zenith, Starcom, and Spark Foundry. Often working alongside other Publicis practices and services we collaborate to deliver best‑in‑class work with seamless project management.

The PMC team is 70+ strong and growing. Media partnerships is at the heart of what we do, working with broadcasters, social media publishers, print partners, and increasingly gaming and metaverse partners, we activate over 100 campaigns each year. We have a growing team of social and influencer specialists producing content to fulfill client needs in paid and owned channels. The fastest-growing part of the team are our content insight consultants.

Our Commitment

Publicis Media Content (PMC) is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from under‑represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

Overview

We’re looking for a copywriter who can bring brand stories to life across blogs, articles, newsletters and other written content. You’ll help run daily tasks for different client projects, do research, use basic data, and support new opportunities. ✍️

Responsibilities

• Write and edit clear, engaging content for well‑known brands.
• Use simple research and online tools to understand what audiences like.
• Help with daily tasks, respond to briefs and share ideas. 💡
• Stay organised, manage your workload and work closely with the team.
• Follow set processes but speak up if something can be improved.
• Learn about our teams and how we work.
• Use our training tools to build your skills.

Qualifications

• An interest in writing and some examples of your work.
• A writing style that can adapt to different brands, with good spelling and grammar.
• Basic understanding of how written content can support marketing.
• Curiosity and a genuine love of writing.
• Awareness of AI tools and when they might help.
• Reliable, flexible and comfortable working to deadlines.
• Able to work independently or with others 🤝
• Strong communication skills.

Additional information

Employees joining The Pack, an early careers programme that connects, supports and develops you to kick‑start your career with us, initially start with an annual salary of £28,850.

The recruitment process

• Step 1: Apply and get started!
• Step 2: Show us your skills and strengths – complete some fun, interactive tasks through our assessment tool delivered in partnership with Arctic Shores. Look out for this in your emails following your application!
• Step 3: A quick chat with a recruiter to get to know you better and for you to ask any questions and let us know if you require any adjustments.
• Step 4: Join us for a virtual assessment day where you can showcase your skills and strengths.
• Step 5: We’ll give you feedback, post assessment day, whether or not we move forward with your application.

Benefits

Publicis Media has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day‑to‑day work and create time to focus on your well‑being and self‑care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full‑time employees being office‑based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG’s (Employee Action Groups).