Contagious - Copywriter

We're looking for a Copywriter to join our team in London as part of our Marketing function.

Your team: You will work within the Contagious Creative Services team, a unit responsible for the planning, production and delivery of creatively-led projects across marketing, design and production. You will work across our Subscription, Advisory and Events products, creating best-in-class copy that promotes our expertise and raises awareness of our company and brand.

Your Role: You will understand how to ideate and deliver commercial copy that’s designed to get attention, be memorable and convey a clear message about a product or service. Most importantly, you will have a clear understanding of the Contagious brand and will be able to craft communications that fit with our tone of voice and build on our distinctive brand assets. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with commercial and customer success to create comms to both subscribers or new biz targets

Key Responsibilities

Produce marketing copy in the Contagious tone of voice that is accurate, effective, delivered on time and requires little to no correction at the proofing stage. You will be primarily working in the marketing function, with a requirement to produce sharp written content across social, video, email, newsletters and public announcements. Produce analytics reports demonstrating the effectiveness of marketing copy, e.g. open rates, click-throughs, impressions, shares, etc. Maintain a test-and-learn attitude, monitoring key analytics to improve impact of marketing copy, e.g. open rates, click-throughs, etc Proof copy being produced by the wider commercial team, e.g. sponsorship packs, etc. Create event write-ups for event sponsor talks when required Share progress with stakeholders on the Marketing and Creative Services team and across the business. Own briefs from start to completion. Writing and testing work to make sure each brief objective is completed in full, on time, and in line with company/brand standards. Liaise and collaborate with relevant business partners to produce copy and content. Will follow-up with questions, updates, and edits as needed. Write content for a variety of projects across marketing activities including, email, social media assets, web assets, content reports, supporting collateral, advertisements etc. Work closely with designers, video editors etc to create impactful communications that generate attention, impact and memorability

Your Experience

Ability to write compelling copy, content and concepts that meet project requirements, brand guidelines and Contagious creative and brand standards. A portfolio of client work for a range of sectors from B2B to B2C. A clear ability to write for design. A clear ability to write both long-form and short-form content. Ability to thrive in an exciting and busy environment, working for a strong and opinionated brand that has a clear point of view and a strong tone of voice. Experience in the Creative Industry and a keen awareness of the trends, topics and operations within it. Ability to work independently to lead a creative project, while continually sharing progress with stakeholders on the Marketing and Creative Services team and across the business. Strong problem-solving skills and initiative. Motivates and inspires the team around them. Excellent organisational skills required; must be able to handle multiple projects and produce a high volume of quality work within tight deadlines. Self-motivated and able to own creative projects, but still be a team player, comfortable with following directions and receiving feedback as required. Belief in the power of creativity and a keen interest in marketing

If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At Contagious , we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.

Who are we?

Contagious is a creative and strategic intelligence firm that helps agencies and brands supercharge their marketing by learning from the world's most creative and effective companies and campaigns. Through its IQ intelligence platform, consulting services, training and events, Contagious inspires and enables marketers to deliver brave, effective and contagious creativity. Find out more at .

Contagiou s is part of Ascential plc . Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700 people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential plc is listed on London Stock Exchange.

Why Choose Us?

We strive for the highest standards in everything we do. But that’s not just for our customers. We want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made

Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting each and every one of them. We publish an annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report that sets out our goals, commitments and progress so far. We invest in Employee Groups, empowering them to run educational events, support charities that they’re passionate about, and share experiences with colleagues. These groups include Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women's Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.

We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to ESG options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.

Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we all lead with heart, supporting charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days, our Employee Groups and our charity partner, The Prince’s Trust.

We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here, and always will be.

Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer benefits packages that you can tailor to your needs. These include:

25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell upto 5 days Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options Great learning and development opportunities.

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.

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