Have you recently graduated and are you looking for a permanent position within a digital content role? We’re looking for a Digital Content Editor to join our Marketing team.
Wickes is a digitally led, service enabled business and we’re currently undergoing extensive digital transformation. We’ve created this new position for a skilled and enthusiastic Content Editor to join us and help in supporting our journey.
You’ll be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations across the Digital Experience team including publishing imagery and video content, producing marketing copy, maintaining online promotions and building content pages via our CMS; ContentStack.
A confident communicator and collaborative team player who is looking to work with a successful team would be very welcome.
You’ll sit with the Digital Experience Team reporting to the Content and Assets Manager. You’ll be required to work cross functionally with other teams in Digital, including the Digital Marketing & CRM and Trading teams, whilst working with other stakeholders in the Marketing function.
What will you be doing?
Take ownership and day to day management of the CMS and maintaining and improving our CMS-based pages
Delivery of all business as usual (BAU) changes and online campaign launches
Publishing and maintaining online content pages and identify improvements to existing content to drive traffic and engagement KPIs
Writing marketing copy for various channels with a key focus on SEO
Assisting in photographic and video production
Proofreading and identifying gaps in product data, working closely with commercial teams
Writing and maintain functional requirement documents and guides
Creation of prototypes for stakeholder review and feedback
Ensuring high quality graphic standards and brand consistency
What are we looking for?
Ideally some experience doing similar work, this could be through your current role, internships or placement schemes
Experience in using a content management system (proficiency in the use of the ContentStack CMS would be useful)
Experience of utilising project management tools such as Jira and Trello is preferred
Familiarity with software like Adobe Suite and Photoshop
Understanding of layout aesthetics
Knowledge of SEO principles is preferred
Strong communication skills with the ability to build up good relationships across a stakeholder group.
What can we offer you?
You’ll be supported with fantastic learning and development and have the opportunity to grow and develop your career with us. We have an early careers network which runs regular sessions for our colleagues in the first few years of their career.
We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that includes:
Competitive bonus
Save-as-you-earn scheme
Private Medical and Life Assurance
Contributory pension scheme
Colleague discount
Discount platform including savings and cash back at numerous retailers, savings on gym membership, cycle to work scheme
Our widely recognised wellbeing strategy is something we’re proud of at Wickes. As part of this, we offer a range of health and wellbeing benefits and support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, financial education & loans, and access to parental, menopause and fertility support.
You’ll work from our Support Centre in Watford, where our marketing team are based, along with our other support functions. We recognise the value of bringing our teams together to collaborate, support each other and build on our amazing culture. We are also encouraging our teams to work flexibly, with a blend of remote / office working.
About Us:
Wickes is a multi-channel retailer operating in the home improvement market. With 50 years in industry, Wickes now generates revenue in excess of £1.6bn across 230 stores delivered by 8,000+ colleagues.
But it is the Wickes’ culture that is considered its best kept secret; it’s a collaborative, down to earth, fun and inclusive environment where people feel part of a winning team. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
Please contact us here if you require any adjustments within the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments at the interview stage you will have an opportunity to inform us when we invite you to interview
