Content & PR Executive in Manchester

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and be part of something truly impactful? Markel is looking for a vibrant and driven Marketing Content & PR Executive to join our dynamic UK team. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem‑solvers.

The opportunity: It’s an exciting time to join Markel as our business grows and our UK Marketing team is a high‑performing, creative team dedicated to delivering innovative, tailored insurance solutions for over 1 million UK customers, ranging from tech providers to charities. We are looking to hire a vibrant, driven, and passionate Content & PR Executive to work alongside our Content Manager and take our content strategy to the next level.

What you’ll be doing:

• Create customer‑centric content – Use your copywriting expertise to produce high‑quality, engaging content including sales collateral, thought‑leadership posts, web copy, presentations, video scripts, and powerful content for external marketing campaigns.
• Develop content and PR strategy – Partner with the Content Manager and Head of Marketing Services to craft and implement an innovative content and PR strategy that delivers business impact.
• Digital and social media – Generate timely, creative, and relevant content that supports our digital strategy, drives engagement, and tells compelling stories across all channels.
• Support corporate events – Collaborate with the wider Marketing team to deliver content for corporate events, ensuring messaging is consistent and impactful.
• Implement editorial content plan – Play a pivotal role in delivering the editorial content plan, ensuring all content is delivered on time, on brand, and with the quality and creativity that sets NMUK apart.
• Identify key themes and messages – Work closely with marketing colleagues, agencies, and partners to uncover the stories that matter.
• Manage agency relationships – Collaborate with the Content Manager and Head of Marketing Services to manage our agency relationships, ensuring our campaigns amplify brand visibility and reputation effectively.
• Stay updated with trends – Maintain a finger on the pulse of content marketing, digital innovation, and industry trends to keep our approach fresh and competitive.
• Contribute to reporting processes – Provide insights and updates through monthly monitoring and reporting, offering thoughtful analysis that helps shape future content strategies.
• Ensure GDPR compliance – Maintain ethical standards by ensuring all content and communications are GDPR compliant.

Our must haves:

• Experience in content, copywriting, or communications, with a proven track record of crafting engaging stories.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Experience working with third‑party agencies and suppliers.
• An awareness and understanding of the business’s objectives to inform the content and comms strategy.
• Marketing qualification (desirable).

What’s in it for you:

• A great starting salary plus annual bonus & strong benefits package.
• 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to buy/sell extra leave.
• Fantastic company pension scheme, private medical and dental cover, life assurance, travel insurance cover, income protection, season ticket loan as well as other great benefits on offer.
• Countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career.

Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.