Job Description

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Description

Working as part of a UK-wide Reach and Engagement team, the Online Experience team are integral to all departments, ensuring that relevant Innovate UK Business Connect audiences are offered a fully engaging and valuable online experience into the innovation ecosystem in the UK.



Acting as both gatekeepers and brand ambassadors, the team are continually looking for ways to evolve and improve Innovate UK Business Connect's positioning online.



This is a content management focussed role. As part of the web team, you will work efficiently and effectively with our communications managers, technical experts (Knowledge Transfer Managers) and Event Managers to upload and manage the day-to-day requests across our suite of websites across Innovate UK Business Connect.



This role will be based in the Edinburgh office, with opportunities for home-working and some UK travel to be expected.###

Roles & Responsibilities

As part of the Online Experience team, work with the Web Content Lead, and across Reach and Engagement, to maximise the value of Innovate UK Business Connect's online estate. Ensure content across the systems platforms is up to date, on brief and adheres to company content policy and strategy. Manage and deal with Innovate UK static content requests coming from across the business. Continually review and update static (how we help, expert profiles etc..) and programme content area's for iukbc.org. Manage and action content requests for iuk.ukri.org. Work with marketing and web teams to ensure satellite platform content is on message. Assist wider digital team with internal web enquiries.


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Experience & Skills

Essential Experience

Online content editorial experience Knowledge of SEO Experience in online content creation and/or curation Experience in managing dynamic websites and continuous flow of web content

Skills

Strong communication skills Self-motivated Attention to detail Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work under pressure Understanding of effective content and content design principles in context of websites Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently and build effective relationships. Team player with good relationship building and influencing skills; enjoys working in a collaborative manner in an open, honest, and diverse environment. Capable of working across organisational boundaries and with senior internal stakeholders. Ability and confidence to make sound judgments, drawing on relevant sources of information. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. High level of IT literacy. Online data analysis skills (desirable). Knowledge of content writing for GEO (desirable).


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Benefits & how to apply

This role is Grade 6 - the salary will be 31,786 to 33,822 pa 28 days annual leave plus 10.5 bank and public holidays Enhanced Pension Plan (up to 10% employer contribution) Life Assurance Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme Wider Wallet employee benefits high street discounts scheme Opportunities for continuous professional development as part of our Talent & Development Programme
This advert will close on Friday 12th September.


First stage interviews w/c 22nd September.



Second stage interviews w/c 29th September.


Please apply by submitting a tailored cover letter outlining your suitability with specifics relating to the requirements of the role, and your CV outlining your experience.


Applicants must have the existing and ongoing right to work in the UK without restrictions as sponsorship for visas is not provided. Unfortunately, owing to the high number of applications received, we can only provide feedback to applicants selected for interview.



This role requires employees to

complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact the Recruitment Team by email to recruitment@iukbc.org.uk.


Innovate UK Business Connect strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry: people of colour, LGBTQ+ community, women, disabled people, people of any age or family status. We know that diversity makes us stronger and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive, and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions.


We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to removing barriers for individuals with conditions, illnesses or disabilities and we will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, and in their future role.


If you would like to request any reasonable adjustment, for any part of the recruitment process (including application), please let us know by emailing recruitment@iukbc.org.uk.###

About Innovate UK Business Connect

We connect ideas, people, and communities to drive innovation that changes lives.



Innovation is complex. The journey from idea to market is not straightforward and requires a diverse range of know-how, investment, market knowledge and research. Innovate UK Business Connect exists to connect innovators with new partners and new opportunities beyond their existing thinking - accelerating ambitious ideas into real-world solutions.



The future holds both challenges and opportunities. We are passionate about working with innovative businesses to overcome these challenges and shape the opportunities and solutions that follow.



Our vision is to create a network of innovators so powerful its ideas will change the world.



While business is at the heart of our work, our diverse connections span government, funders, research and the third sector. This unrivalled overview and connectivity enable us to be a trusted guide through a complex global landscape of research, development, and innovation.