Senior Website Editor

Hargreaves Lansdown; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Bristol is seeking a Senior Website Editor to lead the editorial strategy for their digital platforms. This role involves managing a team, ensuring content compliance, and optimizing for SEO. The ideal candidate has experience in digital content management and a strong background in editorial leadership. The role offers a hybrid working pattern with flexibility and a focus on quality engagement with users.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital content management and editorial leadership.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail.
• Experience managing and developing editorial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial strategy and content planning for the website.
• Manage and mentor a team of Website Editors for quality improvement.
• Ensure website content is user-centric, compliant, and optimized.

Skills

Digital content management

Editorial leadership

Writing and editing skills

SEO best practices

Communication skills

Education

Marketing, communication or similar qualification

Tools

Content management systems (CMS)

Job description

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 Website Editor at HL plays a key leadership role in managing and evolving the content strategy and editorial standards across the company's digital platforms. This role ensures that all website content is accurate, engaging, compliant, and aligned with the brand's tone and strategic objectives. The Senior Website Editor leads a team of Website Editors and collaborates closely with stakeholders across marketing, compliance, and digital teams to deliver a seamless and impactful user experience for new and existing audiences, with clear CRO objectives to achieve.

What you'll be doing

Leading the editorial strategy and content planning for the HL website, ensuring alignment with business goals.

Managing and mentor a team of Website Editors, fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Ensuring all website content is compliant, user-centric, and optimized for SEO and accessibility.

Collaborating with product, marketing, and compliance teams to deliver timely and effective content updates.

Maintaining editorial governance, including tone of voice, style guides, and content workflows.

Monitoring content performance using analytics tools and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.

Supporting digital campaigns and product launches with high-quality web content.

About you

Proven experience in digital content management and editorial leadership.

Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with attention to detail and consistency.

Experience managing and developing editorial teams.

Knowledge of SEO best practices and web accessibility standards.

Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) and digital publishing workflows.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Understanding of financial services or regulated industries is desirable.

Marketing, communication or similar qualification preferred.

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.

Interview Process

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