Senior Content Manager

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK investment platform is seeking a Senior Content Manager to drive the content strategy and oversee a team of content specialists. The ideal candidate will have experience in Financial Services, exceptional writing skills, and a proven track record in managing content teams. This position offers a hybrid work model based in Bristol with great benefits including annual bonuses and pension contributions.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution

Private medical insurance

Health care cash plans

Inhouse barista and deli

Wellness coach sessions

Two paid volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in Financial Services.
• Demonstrated success managing content teams.
• Strong portfolio of published content across various formats.

Responsibilities

• Lead the content strategy and editorial calendar.
• Manage a team of content professionals.
• Oversee the creation and optimisation of market-leading content.
• Analyse content performance metrics and implement improvements.

Skills

Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills

Strong leadership and team management capabilities

Proficiency in content management systems

Solid understanding of SEO and content marketing

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Analytical mindset to drive content performance

Education

Proven experience in a senior content or editorial role

Experience within Financial Services

Tools

Digital publishing tools

Job description

Overview

Excited to grow your career? Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We’d love to hear from you!

About the role

Hargreaves Lansdown is undergoing major transformation and Marketing is central to that change. We're evolving fast, with a sharp focus on content, brand, product marketing, performance, website and CRO. We’re building a joined-up, insight-driven marketing function that delivers measurable impact from powerful brand storytelling and high-converting content to optimised digital journeys and data-led performance. We’re raising the bar, streamlining how we work, and unlocking new opportunities to grow, engage and convert, setting a new standard for marketing at HL.

The Senior Content Manager at Hargreaves Lansdown is responsible for leading the strategic development, execution, and optimisation of compelling and innovative content across multiple channels. This role leads a team of content specialists including two Social Media Managers, two SEO Writers, and a Senior Marketing Copywriter. The Senior Content Manager ensures that all content aligns with brand guidelines, supports business and customer needs and engages target audiences incredibly effectively.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the content strategy and editorial calendar to support marketing campaigns and business priorities.
• Managing and mentoring a team of content professionals, fostering collaboration, innovation and professional development.
• Overseeing the creation and optimisation of market-leading content for SEO, social media, and marketing communications.
• Ensuring consistency in tone, style, and messaging across all content outputs.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across marketing, product, and compliance to align content with strategic goals, ensuring it is client-focused and compliant at all times. Providing insight and influencing stakeholders as required.
• Analysing content performance metrics and implementing improvements based on insights to meet performance and content objectives.
• Maintaining the highest production and editorial standards and ensure all content is optimally engaging for new and existing audiences, identifying white space for new content ideas in the marketplace.
• Driving innovation in content formats and distribution strategies to enhance audience engagement.
• Managing content workflows, approvals, and publishing schedules efficiently.

About you

• Previous experience within Financial Services.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Proficiency in content management systems and digital publishing tools.
• Solid understanding of SEO, social media, and content marketing best practices as well as full marketing funnel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills including the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive content performance.
• Proven experience in a senior content or editorial role, preferably within financial services or a regulated industry.
• Demonstrated success in managing content teams and delivering multi-channel content strategies.
• Strong portfolio of published content across various formats and platforms.

Interview Process

The interview process for this role will include two stages with a task.

Working Schedule

This role is based in our Bristol head office (BS1 5HL) and we offer a hybrid working pattern, with a minimum of two days in the office per week.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We\'re steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What\'s on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus and annual pay review
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.