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With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.
Job Description:Senior Content Strategist
12-month fixed term contract | Maternity cover | UK wide
MORE THAN YOU EXPECTED
Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.
Our Commercial Growth Services (CGS) team is at the heart of how Grant Thornton UK tells its story. We work with partners and service line experts across the firm to build our reputation, support business growth and make sure our content is as sharp, relevant and human as the advice we give our clients.
A look into the role
As a Senior Content Strategist within our Commercial team, you will:
Plan and brief content across thought leadership, campaigns, social and web, reviewing it against brand and quality standards
Work with subject matter experts and partners to turn technical expertise into content that clients want to consume
Understand how AI can help build and scale a modern content function
Support teams to implement best practice digital marketing including performance marketing and AEO/SEO
Manage content calendars and prioritise workload across multiple stakeholders and deadlines, briefing external agencies or freelancers where needed
Use performance data to understand what's working and build in iterative improvements.
Act as a source of guidance on tone of voice and content best practice for colleagues across the firm
Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as a Senior Content Strategist , the minimum criteria you’ll need is solid experience in content strategy or content marketing, ideally within professional or financial services. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.
A strong grasp of tone of voice and editorial standards, with the judgement to flex style to audience and channel
Experience managing multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines without losing sight of quality
Experience in managing video creation and production alongside agencies
Understanding of how brand and content fit together and support one another
A good understanding of how content performance is measured, and how to use that to improve future output
Comfortable working independently and picking up an existing content programme at pace
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
We’re also committed to supporting you through different life stages, with a range of family friendly and wider leave policies. You can find full details of our reward, benefits and leave policies on our website: Reward and benefits.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.
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