Senior Content Designer in Leeds

About The RoleHi, we’re Hippo!We’re a digital service design consultancy who work closely with our clients to create digital products and services that work for everyone.People are at the centre of everything we do. We support and grow the people we work with and come together as a community to solve problems. We take a common sense approach to getting things done. We do not abide by dogma. We get things wrong and that’s ok. We learn from it and adapt. We stay curious and never stop learning.About the roleDo you enjoy working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams? Do you have great consultancy skills, caring about your client’s needs and motivations? Do you love creating high-quality, user-focused content?We are looking for a Senior Content Designer to join the team on a permanent basis, so keep reading:What you will do:Lead the design and implementation of content strategy to ensure our clients’ business requirements are metCreate and iterate content for end-to-end services, taking complex language and processes and making them easy to understand and useAdvise and support content design colleagues and other members of Agile teamsUse insights from user research and metrics to shape content strategy, and explain your content design decisions clearlyBe an expert in Agile delivery, identifying the best Agile processes for projects and measuring the success of outcomesWork with other designers to create and iterate prototypesBuild long-term, strategic relationships with stakeholdersRun workshops with your team and stakeholdersAdvocate for user-centred design, and content design in particularWork with the hippo design community to share best practice to ensure high standards, including attending content crits and writing blog postsSkills and experience that you needHave exemplary content design skills and experience of establishing content strategy and content design patternsHave expertise in creating content based on evidenced user needsBe experienced in championing user centred design principles and practicesEnjoy working collaboratively with your team and expertsBe comfortable working in rapid sprint cyclesBe a stronger presenter and happy to sell the benefits of content design to people who aren’t familiar with the disciplineHave a positive “can do” attitudeHave great consultancy skills, caring about your client’s needs and motivationsEnjoy sharing your skills and experience with your client to enable them to continue to iterate and improve content after you leaveExperience of working in an Agile workplaceExperience of creating and iterating prototypesIt would be great if you also: Have experience of working in other Agile roles, for example user research or product ownershipEnjoy taking part in winning new businessWhat makes us greatAlongside working with some of the most talented people out there and on-top of a competitive salary, which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits:Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6% & Employee 2%)25 Days Holiday plus UK Public HolidaysPerkbox access for a wide range of discountsCritical illness coverLife assurance and death in service coverVolunteer daysCycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclistsSalary sacrifice electric vehicles schemeSeason ticket loansFinancial and general wellbeing sessionsFlexible benefits scheme with options of:Private health coverPrivate dental coverAdditional company pension contributionsAdditional holidays (up to an extra 2 days)Wellbeing contributionCharity contributionsTree plantingDiversity, Inclusion and Belonging at HippoAt Hippo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. We understand that having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem solving. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive.We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices.Hi, we’re Hippo At Hippo, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design and software engineering. We're a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations. Our delivery methodology is truly agile, from concept to reality, supporting innovation and continuous improvement to achieve your desired outcomes.We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human-centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. This means understanding how users behave and ensuring our solutions work for them in the real world. Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. Have a look through our Website at Our Story & Purpose, Our Culture & Values, Case Studies and Our Solutions & Services to find out some more!Hippo LocationsWe are headquartered in Leeds and have offices across the UK in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol. We're on the lookout for top talent nationwide but you need to be located within reasonable travelling distance from one of our offices. Given the dynamic nature of a consulting business, you may be required to work on-site at a Hippo office or at an in/out of town client location for a number of days per week (client dependent) and therefore candidates will need to be open/flexible to travel and working on one of those sites at least 2 days per week. We offer a generous relocation support package of up to 8,000 (please ask for terms and conditions) to help make your move a smooth one.LocationVarious LocationsAdvertising Salary57,500 - 66,000 + BenefitsVacancy TypePermanentDivision:Content DesignLevel:Senior Consultant