Social Media & Content Marketing Specialist
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Marketing
Function: Marketing
Company profile: Want to build a 21st century financial service?We're convinced that that there is a need for innovation in financial services and that current banks will not be the ones providing this. Instead this innovation will come from companies like TransferWise and we're on a hunt for great minds who think like we do.
Description: TransferWise is the clever new way to move money between countries. Co-founded by Skype’s first employee and backed by some of planet's most experienced innovators, including Sir Richard Branson and PayPal founder Peter Thiel, we're disrupting the world of currency & international money transfer. That means flipping a gazillion dollar industry on its head and taking power away from banks and the establishment.Based in the heart of the London tech scene, you'll be the lead TransferWise voice in social media, owner of our blog and tasked with maximising online buzz for our brand. Within the central marketing team, you'll work closely with PR, Customer Support and Product to engage and start conversations online, tell our story and whip up maximum excitement as we continue to grow at an alarming rate.You'll work globally, as our customers are global.
Requirements: Own the blog, develop and manage a content calendar, deliver on it brilliantlyMaximise the value of any TransferWise PR appearances online, via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc.Own a content marketing budget and spend wisely on promoting postsEngage in existing conversations online where people are talking about us, our sector, or any of the topics we care aboutWork closely with the community team to promote eventsDeliver the social media and content element of marketing launches, product launches and country launchesMust haves:Superb writing skills from 140 characters to long-form blogging, and a natural style that matches our brand voiceYou can write a killer headline that people will shareYou can do click-bait, but you're better than thatDeep intellect and a passion for innovation, activism and putting the customer firstTotally at one with the nuts and bolts of all major social media sites and how to maximise sharing on eachA proven track record in a similar role, or as a journalist/prominent blogger, with a proven record of generating engagement on a large scaleNice to haves:Multiple languages - ideally native German or SpanishExperience of political or consumer rights campaigning
Benefits: Apart from a competitive salary and all-expenses-paid company holidays twice a year (which are completely insane) stock options in one of Europe’s most hotly tipped startups, a sexy laptop of your choice and team lunches every Friday, you won’t get much in the way of extras. However, we will give you 25 days holiday a year (plus public holidays), a fun, friendly atmosphere, plenty of opportunities to grow and the chance to be part of our little revolution. Oh, and coffee, there’s plenty of coffee.To Apply: CV + exceptionally persuasive cover letter, obviouslyWriting samples (mix of long form and short-form, ideally work done in professional context, but personal writing will be accepted if it's clearly amazing)
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