Marketing Editor

Southbank Centre; London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts venue in London seeks a Marketing Editor to join the Marketing team. The role involves editing and generating public-facing copy, collaborating with teams to maintain high standards of accuracy, and developing creative content for various campaigns. Ideal candidates will have a mix of editorial expertise and a creative writing background, with a keen eye for detail. The position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

5% to 8% pension contribution

28 days annual leave

Hybrid working model

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family leave benefits

Discounts at onsite retail

Staff ticket offers for events

Free entry to Hayward Gallery

Free staff yoga

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in editing and creative writing.
• Strong attention to English grammar and detail.
• Ability to liaise in a diplomatic manner with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent house style across channels.
• Support the Marketing Campaigns team in creating content.
• Edit and generate event copy for listings and marketing materials.
• Ensure accuracy of event information through proofreading and fact-checking.
• Generate creative copy ideas for campaigns.

Skills

Technical expertise in editing

Creative flair for writing

Proofreading skills

Research and fact-checking skills

Written and verbal communication

Ability to meet deadlines

Experience in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Overview

Application Deadline: 5 October 2025

Department: Marketing & Communications

Location: Southbank, London

Compensation: £33,100 / year

Description

We are currently looking for a Marketing Editor to join our Marketing team on a full time, permanent contract. Sitting within the wider Marketing team, the Editorial team consists of the Senior Editor and the Marketing Editor. The Marketing Editor edits, proofreads and fact-checks public-facing marketing copy, including event copy for the Southbank Centre website and marketing assets, ensuring it is appealing, accurate and consistent; provides guidance on house style and tone of voice; generates creative copy for campaigns; and supports the Senior Editor on key publications including the monthly listings guide. Please note that this role is located in an open-plan office environment. The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert. The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Working with the Senior Editor to maintain a clear and consistent house style across print and digital channels
• Supporting the Marketing Campaigns team as they generate print and online content, e.g. marketing emails, brochures and advertisements (web, print and social media)
• Editing and generating event copy for use on listings and the Southbank Centre’s website and other print and online materials
• Ensuring high standards of accuracy for event information across all channels (e.g. proofreading, editing, fact-checking, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining tone of voice and house style)
• Advising on and generating creative copy ideas for campaigns

Skills & Experience

• Has both technical expertise in editing and a creative flair for writing copy, with demonstrable experience in a role which required these skills
• Demonstrable proofreading, research and fact-checking skills, with the ability to edit with strong attention for English grammar
• Has demonstrable written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to liaise with a broad spectrum of people in a diplomatic manner
• Has previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment and demonstrable ability to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines when under pressure
• Has previous experience of producing accessible and engaging copy for a range of audiences and specifically for online purposes

Benefits

• A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 8% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for SC events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga