Senior Content Marketing Specialist

Checkatrade; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement marketplace in the UK is seeking a Senior Content Marketing Specialist to drive awareness and engagement among trades. The role involves creating compelling multimedia content and collaborating with various teams to optimize reach and impact. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in content marketing and a strong portfolio of engaging work. This position offers a competitive salary along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Health, well-being, and learning support

Gym membership

Smart Tech Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Birthday/Special day leave

Buy & sell holiday scheme

1 week's paid charity leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in content marketing with a strong portfolio.
• A track record of producing engaging content driving brand awareness.
• Ability to develop strategy and deliver content simultaneously.
• Confidence in measuring and optimising content success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the content marketing strategy to grow awareness among trades.
• Create video and podcast content celebrating trade success.
• Liaise with videographers and designers for engaging assets.
• Develop compelling stories for digital and offline channels.
• Partner with teams to deliver joined-up campaigns.
• Use insights to optimise content for reach and impact.
• Build relationships to ensure content supports business goals.

Skills

Content marketing

Video production

Podcast creation

Multimedia work

Measuring success across platforms

Job description

Overview

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Join us as a Senior Content Marketing Specialist

Want to do work that really matters?

At Checkatrade, we're building the UK's go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the right tradesperson for the job - fast, fair, and without the faff.

But we can only do that by growing our community of skilled, trusted trades. As our next Senior Content Marketing Specialist, you'll be at the heart of that mission, creating standout content that connects with trades, builds trust, and showcases the value of being part of Checkatrade.

From videos and podcasts to social posts and thought leadership, you'll shape how we show up in the spaces our audience already engages with. You'll bring stories to life, spark conversations, and produce content that inspires trades to join and stay with Checkatrade.

Responsibilities

• Leading the content marketing strategy to grow awareness and engagement among trades.
• Creating video, podcast, and multi-format content that celebrates trade success and the value of Checkatrade.
• Liaising with videographers, designers, and agencies to produce high-quality, engaging assets.
• Developing compelling stories and messaging that cut through across digital and offline channels.
• Partnering with Paid Media, SEO, CRM, and Brand to deliver joined-up campaigns.
• Using insights and performance data to optimise content for reach and impact.
• Building strong relationships with Sales, Product, and wider Marketing to ensure content supports business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in content marketing, with a strong portfolio of video, podcast, and multimedia work.
• A track record of producing engaging content that drives brand awareness, engagement, and measurable growth.
• The ability to develop strategy while rolling up your sleeves to create and deliver content.
• Confidence in measuring success across platforms and optimising accordingly.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Health, well-being and learning support
• Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
• Birthday/Special day leave
• Buy & sell holiday scheme
• 1 week's paid charity leave - and much more!

Recruitment process

• Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
• 1st stage call with our Head of Acquisition
• Final stage interview with Marketing and Product leaders

If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview process, please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner.

If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we'd love to hear from you - even if you don't tick every box.

About us

We're Checkatrade - the UK's leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.

We're growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you'll fit right in.