Graduate Content Strategist in London

Incisive Media, part of the Arc network, is an entrepreneurial and creative, digital-facing organisation on the cutting edge of media. Working in the sustainability and financial services markets, we provide analyst-grade insight, business intelligence, and content to specialist networks of business professionals around the globe. We are passionate about our people, products and customers and our values are at the heart of our business; they define us, and they are how we conduct ourselves both as a company and as individuals. Our values are summed up as: integrity, teamwork, innovation, trust, good judgement, passion for our work, curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Location: London, United Kingdom

Type of Employment: Full-time

Industry: Media / Publishing

Work Pattern: Hybrid

Overview of the role

We are offering a unique opportunity for a recent graduate with a background in economics (or a related financial discipline) to begin a career in content, marketing, and financial media. As a Graduate Content Strategist you will support the creation and delivery of content across all of Incisive Works’ campaigns. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to combine an interest in economics with creativity and communication, and build a long-term career in content, media, and marketing within financial services. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you will build core skills across:

• Writing short and long-form articles from key industry experts, suitable for publishing to a B2B audience
• Creation of marketing elements, and the associated campaign execution
• Financial and economic storytelling
• Client communication and relationship building
• Learn how to manage content workflows, timelines, and internal coordination

You will work closely with experienced content strategists, marketers, and designers, gaining exposure to a wide range of formats including articles, reports, email campaigns, videos, and podcasts.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and write short- and long-form content on financial and economic topics; usually from interviews with industry experts or survey reports
• Support the production of thought leadership, reports, and market commentary and write engaging summaries for digital platforms
• Assist in writing email campaigns, advert and marketing copy to drive audience engagement
• Support senior team members on client projects, including research, drafting, and revisions
• Proofread and edit content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency
• Collaborate with designers and marketers on content formats (infographics, video, etc.)

Education & Knowledge

• A degree in economics, finance, business
• Strong understanding of macroeconomic themes, financial markets, and investment concepts

Writing & Communication

• Excellent written English with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly
• Demonstrable interest in writing content creation

Mindset & Skills

• Independently curious, inquisitive, and commercially aware – a self-starter able to deliver content accurately, quickly
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Willingness to learn and take feedback in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive attitude with an ability to manage multiple tasks

Desirable

• Internship or experience in publishing, marketing, or finance
• Familiarity with developing written content and digital content formats (email, social, video, etc.)

Career development

This role is designed as a structured entry point into Incisive Media, with a clear progression path to becoming a content strategist. You will receive:

• On-the-job training from experienced content experts and marketers
• Exposure to high-profile clients in financial services
• Opportunities to develop client-facing and strategic skills over time

What you can expect from us

As well as working with the most interesting, talented and fun people, we operate a culture where success is recognised. You will be supported throughout your career, tailoring your development through management support, internal & external training courses and on-the-job training.

Our benefits include:

• Excellent training and development programmes
• Hybrid/remote working
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contributions
• Life assurance scheme
• Voluntary Private Medical Insurance
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• Health Cash Plan for those everyday healthcare costs
• Savings on items from Currys via our SmartTech Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted Gym rates
• Retail discounts saving you money on essential & everyday purchases
• Employee Recognition Scheme to recognise your colleagues with rewards
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for extra support if things get tough
• IMFoundation - making a difference by supporting our 4 charities

Plus a number of flexible salary sacrifice benefits.

All souls are welcome at Incisive Media. As an equal opportunity employer we hire, develop and retain the best people regardless of their social background, age, sex, ethnicity, religion/belief or disability, and to make use of their talents. We are proud members of Inclusive Employers and the Living Wage Foundation. At Incisive Media we value everyone as an individual. We recognise that everyone is different and have created a work environment where we treat everyone fairly and in a consistent way and promote a culture of respect and dignity, to create a company that’s the right fit for every person inside of it.

To ensure our values are fully embedded in our culture we are proud to support our working groups – All Souls Network, the Incisive Media Foundation, the Working Parents Group and our Sustainability and Social Committees.

We are excited by the incredible potential of AI and the innovative ways it can enhance the way we work. However, in our hiring process, we aim to get to know you. To stand out to our hiring managers, we encourage you to let your personality shine through, rather than relying on an AI-generated application. You are welcome to use AI as a writing assistant to help structure and articulate your thoughts. Please do not use it to generate fictional skills or experiences. Using AI responsibly can support your application, but your application must ultimately represent you.