Copywriter

Copy Writer

Salary: Up to £37,800 dependent on skills and experience

5 month Fixed Term Contract

Hybrid working (office based in Birmingham)

Closing Date: 7th August

As a proud mutual since 1841, Wesleyan is committed to creating brighter financial futures for our customers and members. We specialise in providing financial services to some of the nation’s most trusted professions: GPs, hospital doctors, dentists, and teachers.

To find out more about what we do, visit our website: https://www.wesleyan.co.uk/about

We are proud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign which means we are open to discuss flexible working, job shares and part time options.

Your role:



In this role you will develop compelling content to engage and nurture our audience. You will also communicate the member benefits through articles, guides advertorials, e-marketing copy, digital & web copy, ensuring consisting use of branding and in line with brand narrative and tone of voice.

What you’ll be doing:

• Write copy
• Continuously writing and editing multiple content deliverables simultaneously, including but not restricted to: Collateral, Emails, Newsletters, Advertorials, Infographics, case Studies, Blogs, Social Media Posts and Direct Mail
• Collaborating with marketers, designers, and internal subject matter experts, to produce relevant content that meets the stated goals for the communication piece or campaign.
• Continuously looking for new ways to use compelling content to engage with and nurture our audience whilst delivering on the proof points of our mutuality status
• Act as brand guardian to ensure consistent use of branding and that all content is supportive of the brand narrative and tone of voice

We’re looking for:

• Relevant work experience in copywriting
• Experience in B2B/B2C marketing for Financial Services is preferred (or working in a regulated environment)
• Comfortable to be able to work at pace and to hit the ground running.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave (plus 1 additional “culture day” & bank holidays) – increases to 30 days with 5 years’ service
• Company pension scheme - matched plus 2% (up to 10%)
• Free secure underground Birmingham city centre parking (available on weekends for personal use – subject to availability)
• Cashback and discounts on major brands in retail, leisure, health, and wellbeing
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
• 2 volunteering days per year

To find out more about some of the great benefits Wesleyan offer, visit our careers page: https://careers.wesleyan.co.uk/applicantPortal/rewards

What to know before applying:

Equal Opportunities: Wesleyan are an equal opportunities employer. We know the best teams are made up of inclusive groups of diverse people where everyone’s contribution counts, and we believe everyone has the right to proudly be themselves. We’re building a culture where difference is actively encouraged and simply recruit the best people for the job irrespective of lifestyle, life history and life choices.

Reasonable Adjustments: We understand that there are a wide range of reasons that you may require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process- please let us know in your application how we can best support you.

VISA Sponsorship: We are unable to provide VISA sponsorship, and therefore cannot employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK – within our recruitment process you will be asked to provide evidence of your Right to Work.

Advert Closing: We typically advertise for two weeks, though we reserve the right to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications; we would therefore recommend an early application if you’d like to be considered for our opportunities.

Regulatory Requirements: Please note this is role is subject to regulatory requirements. As a financial services organisation we are committed to adopting the highest standards and we do this by employing individuals with the appropriate skills, experience and integrity to protect the Wesleyan Group and our customers. Relevant checks and assessments will be carried out during the recruitment process. The nature of the checks will depend on whether the role is subject to the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) or the Insurance Distribution Directive Please note a criminal record check and credit check will apply and this role is also subject to ongoing checks in line with the Group SMCR Framework (Fit & Proper Policy).