Employment Hero is hiring a
Brand and Content Marketing Lead - UK

Our mission and where you fit in

At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone.

Since our inception in 2014, we've had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), now serving 300,000 businesses globally, with 2 million+ users on the platform, reaching unicorn status in 2022 - and we have no plans to slow down.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let’s see if we could be a match!

What might your days look like

We're a team of global innovators, who cherish diverse perspectives that fuel our mission; to simplify the world of work for SMBs worldwide.

As our UK Brand and Content Marketing Lead, you will lead a multi-discipline team to build our brand in the UK on a mission to significantly elevate our brand awareness, create a compelling narrative, attract new customers and foster brand loyalty among our target audiences. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to shape our brand story and ensure it aligns with our core values and business objectives.

We are deeply passionate about supporting our community of SME employers, HR professionals, payroll experts, industry partners and employees. Our audience is core to our mission to make employment easier and more valuable for all and you will need to demonstrate deep empathy when producing resources and campaigns for them. Experience working closely with designers and performance teams on bringing creative and bold campaigns to life will be important.

As our UK Brand and Content Marketing Lead you’ll be:

• Reporting into the Global Head of Brand, this strategically important role will lead a fast growing, cross-functional team of local content marketers, social media and events specialists.
• As part of the Brand and Content Leadership Team, you will help grow the Employment Hero and Swag brands in the UK
• Enhance our understanding of target audiences, oversee content planning, campaign development and creative direction.
• Continuously assess and report on effectiveness and ROI
• Work with other members of the Marketing Leadership Team across all of our markets to share best practice
• Collaborate with other teams within the business, including Product, Sales, Commercial Operations and CX

What you will bring:

• Proven client, agency-side and/or startup/scaleup experience (minimum 7 years total, including 3+ years leading a team) in a fast-paced marketing environment.
• Hands on experience leading high performance content/brand teams including, brand strategy and execution
• An understanding of digital marketing channels (such as SEM, SEO, Display, Social Media, Affiliate and Email) as well as non-digital channels
• Proficiency with marketing analytics and automation technology such as Google 360 Suite, Braze, Salesforce and/or Marketo
• Highly proficient in reporting campaign effectiveness
• The ideal candidate will also be customer-obsessed, detail-oriented and has a strong drive for excellence
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated self-starter and ability to work in a fast-paced remote-first environment

Values we look for:

• Structured: maintains a critical view on processes and is ready to define new ways of working and refine existing ones; highly organised.
• Driven: a self-starter who drives their own workload and takes the initiative to challenge themselves and others.
• Visionary: acts as the leader of an idea and rallies people; focused on the long-term and the big picture.
• Articulate: able to manage diverse stakeholders, lead a constructive debate, and see both sides of an argument.
• Trusting: lets others get on with work in their area of expertise; steps in only when needed.
• Curious: solves problems using evidence and gets to the right answer quickly; questions the status quo but leaves ego at the door.

Experience is important, but for us, the biggest measure of success is people who can live and breathe our values. Show us what you can bring to the table, and we’ll empower you to let your talents shine.

Life at Employment Hero

Remote-first principles

At Employment Hero, we're not just working remotely; we're integrating flexibility and global reach into the heart of our daily operations.

We also recognise the value of face-to-face connection and organise local and global gatherings throughout the year to celebrate our wins and make meaningful connections with our colleagues.

You can check out what Global Gatherings are like right here: Global Gathering | GG22 Phuket Global Gathering | GG23 Da Nang

Work your way

Every hero has unique powers. Bound by a common purpose and trust, we encourage each other to work in ways that allow us to bring our best selves to work.

We’ve got your back

Whether you’re a seasoned remote-first pro or a first-timer, you’re in good company. With 90+ heroes in the UK and 850+ heroes globally, team support and collaboration are at your fingertips.

But don’t just take it from us, here’s a quote from one of our UK heroes:

“A couple of years ago I couldn’t have even imagined that I would be sitting here in my apartment in London, doing my dream job with a team on the other side of the world. But what I really didn’t expect is how safe and supported I feel in my role, and that so much trust and such a friendly working environment has been built quickly and virtually.”

Plus you’ll get to enjoy a number of great perks, including:

• Self, health, wealth and happiness programs
• Remote-first and flexible working arrangements
• A generous budget to spend on setting up your home office (if you need a desk, chair, or screen? We’ve got you covered!)
• We set you up for success with the latest and greatest hardware, tools and tech
• Learning and development (including an external study policy, live monthly professional development classrooms, and premium online learning content!)
• Social events and team celebrations
• Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded
• Including Lightning Award for delivering quality work at speed and Values Champion Awards
• Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero!
• Annual Global Gathering to get to know your global colleagues - so far we’ve been to Thailand, and Vietnam and are excited to meet in Bali in September 2024

We also recognise that the same recruitment process doesn’t fit all, so should you require any accommodations or adjustments, simply let us know.

Are we a match?

Once you have applied, we will carefully review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. We’re committed to ensuring that all applicants receive a reply, but we do receive a large amount of applications, so thanks for bearing with us in the meantime!

Not exactly the right fit for you?

• If you’re excited about Employment Hero, but this role is not the one for you, we encourage you to explore our careers page, packed with many more great opportunities.
• Know someone who would be a great fit? Feel free to share the role with your network!

Note to recruiters: Employment Hero has a dedicated in-house recruitment team who are focused on finding the very best talent for our organisation and we kindly request that recruiters do not contact us regarding assisting with our job vacancies. While we appreciate your interest and expertise, we have everything we need in-house to attract and hire the right candidates for our team. Thank you.

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