Web Content Coordinator

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed educational institution in Manchester is seeking a Web Content Coordinator to manage web content requests related to Executive Education. The role involves creating and editing content, supporting SEO and UX initiatives, and ensuring alignment with brand guidelines. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud and web copywriting. A hybrid working arrangement may be considered.

Benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

Excellent health and wellbeing services

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Paid closure over Christmas

Discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Photoshop and image optimization.
• Strong web copywriting skills and understanding of web accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate web content requests across the AMBS website.
• Create, edit, and upload web content while ensuring accuracy and alignment with digital standards.
• Support SEO and UX/CRO initiatives by collaborating with internal teams and external agencies.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency

Web copywriting skills

Attention to detail

Job description

As Web Content Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating web content requests across the AMBS website. With a particular focus on Executive Education, your work will support the recruitment of professionals to AMBS’ suite of executive and professional development programmes.

With audience insight at the heart of everything, you will create and upload new content, edit existing content, and oversee contributions from others—ensuring everything is accurate, inclusive, and aligned with our brand guidelines and digital standards. This includes writing and editing copy, proofreading, sourcing or editing multimedia assets, and identifying opportunities to enhance the user experience. You will also be encouraged to contribute ideas to content development.

You will have the opportunity to support SEO and UX/CRO initiatives, working closely with internal teams and external agencies to ensure content and design decisions are user-informed and results-driven.

To succeed in this role, you must be proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, with strong skills in Photoshop and image optimisation for the web. You’ll also need strong web copywriting skills, a sharp eye for good and consistent design, meticulous attention to detail, and a solid understanding of web accessibility standards and guidelines.

This role operates within a dual reporting structure: You will report to the Digital Marketing Manager for strategic guidance on content marketing and brand alignment, while also working under the supervision of the Senior Digital Developer, who oversees web content requests and projects.

Interviews for this role will take place on the 3rd and 4th of September.

What you will get in return:

• Market-leading pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Discounts at major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer, we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working—please read more about flexible working options. Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries or accept CVs or applications from recruitment agencies. Any CV submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:

Name: Katie Handley, Digital Marketing Manager, Alliance Manchester Business School

Email: [e-mail]

Name: Rob Anderton, Senior Digital Developer

Email: [e-mail]

General enquiries:

Email: [e-mail]

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document, which contains the person specification criteria.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual feedback.