Senior Creative Writer

Paragon Bank; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Creative Writer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will craft compelling narratives and persuasive copy that resonate with target audiences, driving engagement across various platforms. You will collaborate with creative minds to develop innovative marketing campaigns and enhance brand visibility. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative thinker passionate about storytelling and making a real impact in the banking sector. Join a supportive and inclusive environment that values your growth and creativity.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Share Save Scheme

Profit Related Pay

Pension Plan

Family-Friendly Policies

Employee Discounts

Volunteering Day

Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing award-winning copy for marketing campaigns.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a creative team to produce high-quality content.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling copy that drives engagement and brand awareness.
• Collaborate with marketing and PR teams to develop innovative content.

Skills

Creative Writing

Copywriting

Content Creation

Collaboration

Persuasive Messaging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English, Marketing, or related field

Job description

A Platinum Investors in People employer and an award-winning UK bank, focused on growth. Our customers include savers and businesses across the UK, and we use our specialist expertise to help them achieve their ambitions and build a sustainable future.

Are you an experienced Senior Creative Writer, a creative thinker, and an imaginative writer with a passion for crafting words for award-winning marketing and advertising campaigns? Do you thrive on creating compelling headlines, taglines, scripts, websites, social media posts, and customer communications? If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow in a friendly environment, we have the perfect opportunity for you. Join us and become part of a dynamic and creative team, working on exciting projects that make a difference!

We’re flexible, inclusive, committed to your wellbeing, and passionate about you reaching your potential. Let’s grow together…

What you’ll be doing

• As a Senior Creative Writer, you will be at the heart of our creative team, bringing your unique voice and vision to life. Your words will shape the narrative of our brands and drive engagement across various platforms.
• You will create persuasive, fresh, creative, and informative copy that speaks to our target audiences, drives creative campaigns, and boosts brand awareness.
• Brainstorm ideas with creative minds to develop concepts, produce engaging high-quality content and creatives, leveraging advertising techniques to boost brand visibility and engagement.
• You will work closely with our marketing, PR, and communications departments to develop innovative and captivating content that resonates with our audience.

About You

What you’ll bring to the team

• Experience in writing award-winning original copy and content that drives creative marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Collaboration with creatives and the Creative Director to develop thought-provoking, engaging, high-quality creatives.
• Ability to craft effective and differentiated messaging that sets Paragon apart from competitors, reflecting our purpose, vision, values, and strategic objectives.
• Skill in creating compelling copy, content, and calls-to-action that persuade audiences to take desired actions.
• Supporting colleagues in the department to craft persuasive and effective copy and content.

Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. At Paragon, we value diversity and are excited to hear from passionate individuals like you! If you’re ready to contribute to the team, please apply.

Further information on the role can be found in the Purpose and Performance Profile (PPP), available for download on this page.

Working hours

37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Hybrid role

Inclusion

As a Disability Confident Employer, we want to ensure our vacancies are accessible for everyone. If you have a disability, long-term health condition, or are neurodiverse and need adjustments in our recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team.

About Us

What can we offer you?

• Generous Holiday Allowance: Starting from 25 days, increasing to 30, plus days off for your birthday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve. You can buy or sell up to a week’s leave.
• Share Save Scheme: Opportunity to buy shares in Paragon at a discounted rate annually.
• Profit Related Pay: Sharing a portion of our annual profit with eligible employees.
• Pension Plan: Up to 10% of your salary contributed towards your pension.
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced parental pay and paid time off for fertility treatments.
• Employee Discounts: Discounts on entertainment, travel, shopping, motoring, and more.
• Volunteering Day: One day per year to contribute to causes you care about.
• Life Assurance and Personal Accident Cover

Be flexible

We promote flexibility in how and where we work to support a healthy work-life balance, operating a hybrid model between office and home.

Be yourself

As an equal opportunities employer, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We want you to be your whole self at work, believing an inclusive workplace benefits everyone and enhances our service and business.

Be heard

We listen to your views through our People Forum and employee surveys, ensuring your voice influences our future.

Be well

Access tools and resources to support your wellbeing, including a digital GP service, wellbeing team, and discounted gym memberships.

Be better

We support your potential with personalized development plans, fostering growth and learning within our organization.