Vacancies Content Manager in Gateshead

About AkzoNobel Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

We’re looking for a Content Manager to lead the development and delivery of engaging, audience-centric content across our global Marine, Protective and Yacht businesses. In this role, you’ll shape how our brands connect with customers through compelling digital experiences, innovative content strategies, and best-in-class communications that drive engagement and commercial growth.

At AkzoNobel, we’re proud of our heritage and our commitment to innovation. You’ll join a collaborative, global marketing team where your creativity, digital expertise, and passion for storytelling will play a key role in strengthening our brands and enhancing customer experiences across multiple markets.

What you'll do:

• Lead the development and delivery of engaging, audience-focused content across multiple channels and platforms.
• Own and manage the global always-on communications calendar, ensuring a consistent pipeline of content that drives brand awareness, engagement, and conversion.
• Create, edit, and manage content across websites, blogs, social media, email marketing, video, podcasts, internal communications, and campaign assets.
• Work closely with Digital Communications teams to deliver impactful global social media strategies aligned to business priorities and channel best practice.
• Optimise website content and digital customer journeys, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.
• Utilise SEO best practices, analytics, and customer insights to continually improve content performance and discoverability.
• Monitor and analyse content performance, making data-driven recommendations to maximise engagement and return on investment.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies, including AI-powered content creation and optimisation tools, identifying opportunities to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Manage and optimise the Brand Centre, ensuring brand assets are accessible, accurate, and effectively maintained.
• Collaborate with agencies and cross-functional stakeholders across global markets to deliver outstanding marketing communications initiatives.

What you bring:

• Degree qualified in Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience developing engaging content across multiple digital and communications channels.
• Strong copywriting and editing skills, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and platforms.
• Experience managing content strategies and communications calendars within a global or multi-market environment.
• Excellent understanding of SEO principles, website optimisation, and digital customer journeys.
• Experience using analytics and reporting tools to measure performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of social media platforms, digital marketing best practices, and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled content tools.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively across teams and with external agencies.

Who you are:

• A creative storyteller with a passion for delivering impactful content and exceptional customer experiences.
• Curious and innovative, always looking for new ways to engage audiences and improve performance.
• Collaborative and proactive, thriving in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
• Data-driven and commercially minded, comfortable balancing creativity with measurable outcomes.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and motivated to continuously improve ways of working.
• Passionate about marketing excellence and excited by the opportunity to shape global content strategies.

Ready to bring our global brands to life through compelling content and digital experiences? Apply now and play a key role in shaping the future of marketing communications at AkzoNobel.

The closing date for the advert is COP 28 August 2026.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.