Marketing Content Manager 12 months FTC

Job Description

Position: Marketing Content ManagerEmployment: 12-month contractAbout PearsonWe are the worlds learning company with more than 20,000 employees where we serve people in the community (nearly 200 countries). We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teachingand personalised learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. At Pearson, were committed to a world thats always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From shaping lessons of the future, to taking assessmentof learning online, we are always re-examining the way people teach, tutor and learn best. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. Bypushing the boundaries of technologyand each other to surpass these boundarieswe create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the worlds innovations, personal and global, large and small.At Pearson, we believe in the power of difference. Harnessing the unique skills, perspectives, and backgrounds of every employee helps us foster innovation and create the most effective solutions for learners around the world. Thats why were committedto ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded into everything we do. We foster a work environment thats inclusive and diverse and where our people can be themselves so we can reflect the customers and learners we serve.Pearson is regularly featured on the Forbes list of Best Employers and we are recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019 awards. Pearson is listed on both the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO)Pearson is delighted to be committed to the Race Charter, and to be confirmed by Stonewall in the Top 100 Employers LGBTQ+ in the UK. We are a Disability Confident committed employer and were recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019 awards. Weare featured on The Forbes list of Best D&I Employers and are a Working Mums Top Employer and Age Positive employer. Pearson is listed on both the London and New York Stock Exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). We are proud to offer an exceptional and supportiveenvironment to develop your professional career.The roleWere inviting applications from talented content managers who would relish a challenge to make a big impact on a global project. Youll play a leading role in shaping our marketing content to support the Higher Education product and services portfolio.If you have lots of creative energy and enjoy getting to the roots of what types of content can make HE educators and students want to use our resources - then wed love to hear from you. From storyboarding and message development to leading the charge onnext generation marketing content in all its formswe want to hear your ideas. Youll be working within a supportive and driven team to bring a big digital initiative to life. This is a 12 month fixed term contract, working from homebut with ample opportunityto meet your colleagues through the year.Our Successful CandidateIf youve developed career experience in content development, either through crafting stories told through a multitude of formats and channelsor have a passion for delivering rich and entertaining experience through contentwe would welcome your application.If youve managed to make the complex simple, capturing the attention of a target audience that is notoriously time poor, then wed like to hear about your approach.You may have experimented with content development through a recent course or qualification and would like to put your ideas into practice on a live initiativewere entirely open to hearing from those with less extensive career experience but with anappreciation for what makes a good impact on a professional and student audience.Responsibilities of this role:

• To devise impactful, customer-focused content for the new P.com UK HE web platform that clearly communicates product features and benefits to both learners and educators.
• To support the development of content strategy and content plans appropriate to each relevant target audience.
• To work alongside our product marketing and publishing teams to develop stories, demonstrate experiences and share great outcomes achieved by our products and services across web and supporting channels.
• To test content with customers to ensure it hits the mark, either through focus groups or surveys

Your Benefits & RewardWell expect a lot and we know youll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business! Along with learning, development and mentoring opportunities, our range of benefits can support the different needs of our diversecolleagues, and their families too. Joining our Pearson family can provide you with unlimited and truly global career progression options, and you can also look forward to exploring our impressive benefits, such as:

• Flexible options for work from home days.
• A starting holiday of 25 days plus UK public holidays, and youll earn 1 additional days holiday per year you work with us.
• Generous pension scheme where we match and double what you contribute.
• Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible work policies.
• Shares and stock purchase options.
• Healthcare and dental plans, and an employee wellbeing assistance programme for you and your family to help balance work, family and personal life.
• Cycle to work program, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, along with retail and leisure discounts.

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purposeto help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We dothat by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the worlds leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.Pearson believes that wherever learning flourishes, so do people. We are committed to being an anti-racistcompany in everything we do. We value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced,opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm, and all individuals