Marketing Communications Executive

Breath HR; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days

Birthday Leave

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Salary Sacrifice Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Flu vaccinations allowance

Home-based allowance

Work from anywhere

Holiday Buy-Back Scheme

Job summary

FixMyCar is seeking a Marketing Communications Executive to tell our story to drivers and garages across the UK. You will create engaging content, keep channels buzzing, and ensure both sides hear from us at the right time.

You'll work with the marketing team and report to the Head of Communications in a content-led role, thriving on strong writing and creative ideas.

Qualifications

• Degree in marketing, PR or communications with relevant experience.
• 1–2 years in a similar role, in-house or agency-side.
• Excellent writing with adaptable tone for different content.
• Experience in social media, PR or email marketing.
• Attention to detail and a can-do attitude.
• Comfortable using AI tools professionally.

Responsibilities

• Create and post social media content across four channels.
• Draft and schedule email communications to networks and readers.
• Support monthly PR activity, press releases and media outreach.
• Plan and deliver campaigns including awards events.
• Write SEO-friendly content and keep the blog updated.

Skills

Excellent writing

Social media management

Content creation

AI tools familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/PR/communications

Tools

Facebook

Instagram

TikTok

LinkedIn

Job description

Reading (Hybrid)

Vacancy listed11/08/2026

Details

About FixMyCar

We are the UK’s most trusted site for car repairs and maintenance, helping millions of drivers each year compare prices on repair services from the UK’s largest network of trusted garages.

Our mission is to simplify vehicle ownership by connecting leading garages with drivers online. We strive to empower drivers with choice and convenience when comparing and booking garages, whilst keeping trust and transparency at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

FixMyCar is looking for a Marketing Communications Executive to help us tell our story to drivers and garages across the UK. You'll create content people actually want to read, keep our channels buzzing and make sure both sides of our marketplace hear from us at the right time.

You'll work closely with the wider marketing team and report into the Head of Communications.

This is a content-led role, so a strong writer with a lot of creative ideas will thrive here.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media Management

• Create and post social media content across our four social media channels, keeping our tone consistent and our followers engaged.
• Monitor engagement and put together monthly social media reports.

Email Marketing & Communications

• Draft and schedule email communications to our garage and driver networks, so both sides always know what's happening and what’s new.
• Create and send our quarterly newsletters (external and internal).

Public Relations

• Support monthly PR activity and as well as larger campaigns, from drafting press releases to pitching media and tracking coverage.

Events and Campaigns

• Help plan and deliver the FixMyCar Awards.

Content Creation & SEO

• Support wider brand activity alongside the marketing team.
• Track how your content performs and use what you learn to replicate and improve.
• Keep our blog up to date and write new SEO-friendly content that ranks and reads well.

Skills and Competencies

Required

• A degree (or equivalent) in marketing, PR or communications, plus relevant work experience, or at least one to two years in a similar role, in-house or agency-side.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to adapt your tone and style for different types of content.
• Familiarity with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn.
• Experience in social media, PR or email marketing.
• Great attention to detail and a can-do attitude.
• Confidence communicating in person, over the phone and by email.
• A desire to learn and grow.
• Comfortable using AI tools professionally to work more efficiently.
• Holidays: 25 days per annum + Birthday Leave (1 day)
• Private Medical Insurance (70% Company funded)
• Life Assurance (4x basic salary)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension (If Eligible): 5.5% Employer contribution (5% Employee contribution) with NIC sharing on offer
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flu vaccinations allowance
• Home-based allowance
• Elective work location change (work from anywhere)
• Holiday Buy-Back Scheme: Buy up-to 5 days additional holiday