Job Description

Can you write evocative, thought provoking and newsworthy content? Are you willing to champion e-waste recycling? Can you identify upcoming trends and nuanced differences between the hundreds of smartphones released a year? Then we want you writing for Compare and Recycle!

We're on the hunt for a

Content and PR Executive

to join our small but mighty Marketing team on a 12-month maternity leave cover contract. This role is ideal for someone with a flair for writing, a curious mind, and a good nose for a story -- someone who can turn industry insights, seasonal trends and search data into engaging content and impactful PR campaigns.

What You'll Be Doing:

Content Creation:

Write diverse long and short form articles and content for webpages (product pages and landing pages) that adheres to SEO best practices improving visibility on search results and driving organic traffic. Generate ideas and identify trends, opportunities and content gaps to deliver new topical and engaging pieces of content. Maintain monthly content plan. Edit, proofread and improve existing content keeping it up to date. Collaborate with the team to produce bi-weekly podcast including planning, scripting and co-hosting.
Outreach:

Exercise content marketing and link building strategies to strengthen website's backlink profile and online presence. Plan content outreach and market created content to digital outlets for links acquisition. Support proactive PR by identifying news hooks, crafting media pitches, and liasing with target journalists to gain coverage.
Monitoring:

Track on-site content performance to identify required changes and new opportunities. Keep an eye on the news agenda and relevant domains in the industry for content marketing opportunities. Generate monthly report on content marketing performance.

What We're Looking For:

Degree in Marketing, Journalism, or relevant field. Excellent communication and writing skills in English. Proven work experience in content marketing, copywriting and public relations. Hands-on experience with SEO, keyword research and web analytics. Solid understanding and experience using SEMrush, Ahrefs, GA4, GSC and CMS. Ability to predict content trends with an editorial mindset. Project management skills and attention to detail. Genuine interest in smartphones, consumer electronics and sustainability issues.

What We Offer:

12-month contract (with the view to transition to full time for the right candidate), office-based position with working hours from 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday and an hour lunch break. Hybrid working options after the probation period, with up to 2 days from home. 30,000 - 35,000 per annum (depending on experience) 30 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) Training and development Health and wellbeing benefits Company pension Opportunities to visit relevant conferences and masterclasses (domestic and overseas) Company social events and days out

About Compare and Recycle

We started off as one person building a comparison website in his bedroom 15 years ago. From these humble beginnings to now, has gone through enormous change and growth, becoming the UK's leading mobile phone recycling comparison website and employing a team of talented folks who are sociable and passionate about pushing tech recycling to become second nature.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Maidstone: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

SEO: 1 year (preferred) Content marketing: 1 year (required) Copywriting: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/05/2025
Reference ID: CAR002