Copywriter London, Oxford or Manchester from £30,000 p.a Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme ⏰ Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm (1 hour lunch) - hybrid working Our perks 25 days holiday (rising to 28 after 3 years’ service) plus bank holidays, to take time to recharge and do something you love. Healthcare plan – free healthcare via Vitality for you and your family. You’ll receive money back on health appointments e.g. dental, optical and more. Pension – Oodle will contribute 5% of your salary into your pension pot to help you save for the future. Free breakfast, drinks and fruit in the office – you can help yourself to cereals, toast, fizzy drinks and lots of fruit. Employee discounts – discounts you can access anywhere, anytime for all major shops. 1 day volunteer day per year – an opportunity to give back to the community each year. ⭐Mental health care – 6 free counselling sessions via our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme). Paid sick leave – enhanced sick pay. Enhanced family leave – we provide enhanced family leave for primary and secondary caregivers. Oodle – who are we ? Our mission is to be the UK’s simplest way to find and finance a great value used car. We want to put car buyers back in control and make the car buying experience as simple, straightforward, and joyful as possible as car buyers deserve oodles of car buying confidence We are a team of 450 people located in Manchester, Oxford and London. Over the past 8 years, we’ve supported 10,000’s of customers on their car buying journey. The Role Copywriter As a midweight copywriter in our Marketing team you will be delivering unique, engaging marketing content that shapes the voice of our brand, delights our customers and drives organic traffic & leads for Oodle. You’ll work across a variety of channels, including social media, customer communications, product UX and articles ensuring our message is clear, engaging, and consistent. In this role, you’ll be responsible for bringing our brand to life through words, whether it's creating social posts, writing informative articles and webpages, or helping the product and operational teams craft user-friendly UX copy. You will be creative and data-driven to identify trends and SEO opportunities as well as a passionate self-starter. You will be an excellent writer with previous experience in a content-focused role. You should have a thorough understanding of on-page SEO and how to develop SEO content. Key Accountabilities Turning technical information into simple, compelling messaging and content Putting Oodle customers at the heart of everything you do with a focus on delivering simple, consistent and engaging content Writing content that drives organic traffic and leads – including video scripts, articles and SEO pages Reviewing, amending and approving customer-facing content across other business areas Analysing data – from keyword research, user studies & website analytics – you should be comfortable using data to inform and refine our strategies Working with the internal design team to create first-class content that grows Oodle’s brand awareness and reputation Liaising across Marketing and Compliance to ensure copy adheres to all applicable regulations and requirements Collaborating across multiple teams - both internal and external & cross departments Key attributes, skills & knowledge Essential Experience in a content role Excellent communication and copywriting skills Able to fit your writing style to Oodle’s tone of voice and target market Knowledgeable and passionate about content & SEO Able to communicate with different audiences, both internally and externally Self-assured, driven, able to make decisions as well as great teamwork skills Strong grasp of English grammar, spelling, structure and punctuation Eye for detail, as well as excellent proofreading and editing skills Familiar with industry trends and competition Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills Adaptable and able to grow with the role Experience working with CMS tools, Google Analytics (or other SEO/Analytical tools), Video content and Social posting Stakeholder management – ability to develop excellent cross-functional relationships at all levels Desirable: Good understanding of the automotive landscape Experience working in a regulated industry You may also have experience in Fin-tech, a start-up or other fast growing company Hiring Process ☎️ Initial screening (30 mins) C ase Study exercise Capability and values interview (1 hour) Our Values Our values are our personal brand and lay the foundation of what we care about the most. They provide us with guidance, so we can work towards the same goals. They are our DNA and are kept at the forefront of our Oodler’s mind when making business decisions. Embrace being human – empathy and diversity make us stronger Strive for awesome – it’s awesome when we do better every day Everyone’s a builder – we’re in this together and we win as a team Bravely honest – we’re honest with ourselves and everyone else Think customer – they’re at the heart of everything we do To find out more about our culture and what happens at Oodle check out our LinkedIn and Instagram. Oodle is proud to be an inclusive workplace and we recognise diversity of experience, thoughts and backgrounds leads to better customer outcomes and an environment where our colleagues can thrive. We have several DEI networks which are made up of our ‘Oodlers’ who strive to make positive impacts to our cultures. We’d love if you could submit your application online, but if you need an alternative method or need reasonable adjustments to take part in the interview process please email careersoodlefinance.com