Job Description

In return for their energy and ideas we ensure our people are well rewarded. Our benefits package increases the longer you\xe2\x80\x99ve been with us.

Here\xe2\x80\x99s what to expect:

• 25 days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30).
• Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
• Life cover under the Pension Plan of up to 3x your basic salary.
• DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards).
• Subsidised canteen.
• Onsite gym (Northcliffe House only).
• Onsite nurse and GP clinics (Northcliffe House only).
• Our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted dining cards.

Plus many other benefits.

Job Introduction:

An exciting opportunity for a talented marketing copywriter has arisen in our high-performing commercial marketing team. This role requires someone who can confidently create compelling content for the Mail Metro Media brand and all of its platforms across multiple channels.

Reporting to the Director of Trade Marketing, you will be responsible for effective story-telling which engages and inspires our target audience \xe2\x80\x93 predominantly media agencies and the wider advertising industry.

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a creative marketer with an eye for detail. Your words will drive brand awareness and thought leadership to ensure our business sits at the top table of UK media owners.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll relish the opportunity and have the confidence to own and produce exceptional written marketing material across our calendar of commercial events, projects and opportunities. You will easily distil sometimes complex products and information into simple and clear copy, with a consistent tone of voice and personality.

You will be knowledgeable of the industry landscape and comfortable communicating key industry themes and topics that are closely related to our products. You will grasp project requirements quickly and research content, identify and interview relevant internal experts before writing up findings.

This unique role requires someone who will enjoy producing a wide variety of deliverables in a very fast paced environment. The ideal candidate will also have the ability to spot commercial opportunities and be proactive in developing new ideas and turning those ideas into informative, engaging content.

About Mail Metro Media:

Mail Metro Media is the unified advertising division of dmg media, representing some of Britain\xe2\x80\x99s most popular media brands; Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Metro and now the i and inews.

Reaching 1 in 5 UK adults every single day and over 70% of the population every month across all of our titles, we have the largest printed scale and most engaged websites in the UK.

Our brands communicate to unique audiences from 16 to 75+ \xe2\x80\x93 offering an unrivalled marketplace for brands to advertise.

The Mail Metro team provides one single point of contact across print, digital and more, allowing agencies and advertisers easy access to the millions of consumers who engage with us daily. Each department is equipped to support seamless cross-platform delivery across all brands.

Main Responsibilities:

• Copywriting across a multitude of channels including printed marketing and sales collateral, trade website, email newsletters, award entries, thought leadership pieces, case studies and short video scripts.
• Social media management.
• Ghostwriting with senior management team for published content, presentations and industry blog posts.
• Ensuring consistency and accuracy of all internal and external trade marketing communications.
• Identifying, developing and executing new ideas for ongoing content marketing strategy.
• Curating and proofreading all copy before it goes live.
• Guardian of brand\xe2\x80\x99s tone of voice and identity.
• Assisting with media and partnership relations, including coordinating press releases and drafting comments on behalf of Mail Metro Media and senior executive team.

Person Specification:

• Creative writing, proofreading and editing.
• Exceptional standard of English language spelling, punctuation and grammar.
• Good knowledge and understanding of media landscape; particularly in digital and/or publishing.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong research skills.
• Proficient at social media management.
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills.
• Creative and passionate.
• Collaborative and team spirited, confident at liaising with various departments and stakeholders.

Experience Required:

• Minimum five years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working within a media or marketing environment.
• Demonstrable experience writing content in a B2B marketing / copywriting / editorial role.

Why work for Mail Metro Media?

• Be part of the biggest media organisation in UK.
• Work in a fast paced, vibrant environment where the core values of entrepreneurialism, purpose and excellence resonate in our daily activities.
• Work with a range of creative partners and suppliers.
• Gain an unrivalled opportunity to shape the business and put your own stamp on it.
• Delight our readers with exciting content, and impressive retail and travel experiences.
• Join a distinct culture with a strong sense of family heritage behind it.

Our Commitment:

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.

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