Content Executive

RECRUITMENTiQ is working in alongside their client to assist in their search for a proactive Content Marketing Executive. Youll be at the heart of shaping how the brand shows up across Scotland. Youll create compelling, high-quality content across advertising and digital channels, ensuring every message is engaging, accessible and aligned with our brand. Youll collaborate with colleagues across Sales and Marketing, E-Commerce and CRM to produce content that enhances the customer journey and drives measurable engagement.

Youll also support our SEO strategy, maintain content schedules, and ensure website content remains accurate, relevant and optimised for performance. Part of your role will involve creative ideation in partnership with the in-house Graphic Designer, generating fresh concepts for internal and external campaigns, developing standout copy for advertising channels, and helping bring marketing ideas to life through storytelling and smart execution.

THE PERSON :
You have a flair for creative thinking and a passion for producing content that captures attention. You enjoy brainstorming campaign ideas, shaping messaging for website pages, business report sand advertising channels, and crafting copy that resonates with different audiences. Youre organised, proactive and commercially aware someone who can balance creativity with strategic purpose. You thrive in a collaborative environment but are equally confident working independently to deliver polished, high-impact content.

What You Bring Knowledge :
Proven experience in content marketing and copywriting. Excellent writing skills across formats, especially web, email, social and digital advertising. Great creative ideation skills, with experience developing concepts for campaigns and advertising. Understanding of SEO principles and how to create search-friendly content. Familiarity with CMS platforms, ESPs and digital publishing tools. Ability to interpret content performance metrics and use insights to improve output.

Experience working with brand guidelines. Understanding of digital accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.2), inclusive language and plain-English principles. Essential skills :
Exceptional creative writing, editing and proofreading abilities. Ability to turn ideas into compelling advertising and campaign copy. Skilled at adapting tone and messaging for different audiences and channels. Excellent organisational and project management capabilities. Attention to detail is a must. Confident communicator, able to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners. Commercial awareness and an understanding of how content supports customer engagement and business goals.

Desirable skills :
Knowledge of backlink strategies and working with third-party content partners. Experience conducting content audits and managing publishing schedules. Basic HTML or web editing skills. Further Information :
This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday and based within the Commercial Directorate and offers a hybrid working model which is typically three days in the office and two days working from home. If youre excited by the idea of shaping creative content for one of Scotlands most recognisable brands, wed love to hear from you. Selection process Selected candidates will be invited to a competency-based interview.

All offers are subject to passing our pre-employment checks which include a criminal record check, medical and referencing.

What we offer you:

An excellent rewards package is included:
Contributory Final Salary Pension scheme. Free and reduced rate rail travel for you and your family, where applicable. Generous holiday allowance. Enhanced company sick pay and family leave including maternity, paternity and adoption. Life Insurance cover for 4 x annual salary. Contributory lifestyle benefit options including discounts at hundreds of retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and healthcare cashback plan.

Please note that due to the volume of interest received the vacancy could close prior to the published date.