Content Executive

Overview

Barker is an award winning, employee-owned business offering Architecture and Design, Project Management, Surveying, Engineering, and Sustainability services to a wide variety of clients in the UK. We have a vacancy for a Content Executive who is looking to develop their career, supporting our marketing and communications team to drive growth within the business. This role will be office based at our Braintree office, where you will interact with teams across the business, to create and share compelling content across multiple communication channels. Subject to business requirements the role may be eligible for hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit and manage high-quality content including case studies, website copy, social media posts, campaign materials, and internal communications.
• Develop and maintain a structured case study and image library, coordinating photography and visual assets as needed.
• Support video content production through briefing, coordination and basic editing where appropriate.
• Plan, schedule and manage social media activity across agreed platforms, supporting both paid and organic campaigns.
• Carry out basic competitor, demographic and audience analysis to inform content planning, and monitor performance to support engagement and reach reporting.
• Support delivery of marketing and communications campaigns to agreed timelines.
• Maintain and update website and intranet content and structure.
• Plan and support internal communications strategy.
• Assist with compiling and sharing marketing performance information.
• Support CRM and marketing systems activity, including campaign setup, templates and lead coordination.
• Assist with event coordination and marketing support.
• Provide flexible support to the wider team in line with business needs.

Requirements

• Experience in a marketing, communications or content-focused role (B2B/professional services desirable but not essential).
• Strong writing and editing skills and the ability to tailor content for different audiences and channels, including case studies and long-form content.
• Experience planning and scheduling social media, with strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confidence using digital, design and marketing tools including CMS, social scheduling platforms, SharePoint, Adobe tools (e.g. InDesign/Photoshop or similar), video editing tools, and CRM or marketing automation systems.
• Familiarity with analytics and performance reporting to support continuous improvement of content and campaigns.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with a willingness to support colleagues across the business.
• Interest in using technology and AI to improve content creation and marketing efficiency and a willingness to learn new digital tools.

Hours: Contracted hours flexible to fit around the right candidate.

Benefits

• Holiday: 25 days (pro-rata) plus bank holidays.
• Additional benefits include: Healthcare Plan, Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of Life Assurance, Pension Scheme and Total Rewards Package.

Join an organisation that makes a positive impact on our communities and where your voice matters. As an employee-owned business, we all share in the success we create together. We want you to grow with us, and Barker offers the opportunities needed to develop and succeed. With our continued professional development of both formal and on-the-job training, you can build your abilities here with us, working together to deliver a first-class service. If this sounds like the role for you, then please get in touch today!

Equity, inclusion and support

Fairness, inclusion and respect. We believe in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. At Barker, our people are the heart of our business, and we promote and support a working environment where our employees can be themselves and thrive. If you need support with your application, please contact us.