Content & PR Executive

The opportunity:

Its an exciting time to join Markel as our business grows and our UK Marketing team is a high-performing creative team dedicated to delivering innovative tailoured insurance solutions for over 1 million UK customers ranging from tech providers to charities. As part of our ambitious growth strategy were expanding to unlock exciting new opportunities.

We are looking to hire a vibrant driven and passionate Content & PR Executive to work alongside our Content Manager and take our content strategy to the next level.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and be part of something truly impactful

Apply now and take the next step in your career with Markel!

What youll be doing:

• Create customer-centric content Use your copywriting expertise to produce high-quality engaging content. This includes sales collateral thought-leadership posts web copy presentations video scripts and powerful content for external marketing campaigns

• Develop content and PR strategy Partner with the Content Manager and Head of Marketing Services to craft and implement an innovative content and PR strategy that delivers business impact. Bring your storytelling skills to shape narratives that resonate with customers and partners alike

• Digital and social media Generate timely creative and relevant content that supports our digital strategy drives engagement and tells compelling stories across all channels

• Support corporate events Collaborate with the wider Marketing team to deliver content for corporate events from pre-event promotion to onsite coverage and post-event activation ensuring messaging is consistent and impactful

• Implement editorial content plan Play a pivotal role in delivering the editorial content plan ensuring all content is delivered on time on brand and with the quality and creativity that sets NMUK apart

• Identify key themes and messages Work closely with marketing colleagues agencies and partners to uncover the stories that matter. Ask the right questions spot opportunities and translate insights into content that engages and informs

• Manage agency relationships Collaborate with the Content Manager and Head of Marketing Services to manage our agency relationships ensuring our campaigns amplify brand visibility and reputation effectively

• Stay updated with trends Maintain a finger on the pulse of content marketing digital innovation and industry trends to keep our approach fresh and competitive

• Contribute to reporting processes Provide insights and updates through monthly monitoring and reporting offering thoughtful analysis that helps shape future content strategies

• Ensure GDPR compliance Maintain ethical standards by ensuring all content and communications are GDPR compliant and reflect our commitment to responsible marketing

Our must haves:

• Experience in content copywriting or communications with a proven track record of crafting engaging stories and delivering communications that resonate with diverse audiences

• Excellent writing editing and storytelling skills with a keen eye for sourcing and shaping engaging stories from internal and external sources

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment maintaining focus and quality while adapting quickly to shifting priorities

• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously demonstrating strong organisation accountability and the ability to deliver at pace within a cross-functional team

• Exceptional communication skills delivering messages with clarity impact and genuine passion to partners

• Experience working with third-party agencies and suppliers managing multiple projects simultaneously providing clear and actionable briefs and ensuring consistently high-quality outputs

• An awareness and understanding of the businesss objectives to inform the content and comms strategy

• Marketing qualification (desirable)

Who we are:

Markel Corporation (NYSE MKL) a Fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries is a holding company for insurance reinsurance specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

Were all about people We win together We strive for better We enjoy the everyday We think further

Whats in it for you:

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package

• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays with the opportunity to buy / sell extra leave

• Fantastic company pension scheme private medical and dental cover life assurance travel insurance cover income protection season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer

• There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we can provide the support needed to do just that!

Are you ready to play your part

Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion colour national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at or call us at 0 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.

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