Role Title: Content & Marketing Senior Officer
Pay: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum, depending upon experience. PIPs pension, bonus scheme, holiday allowance and private healthcare.
Contract: Full-time, permanent.
Reports to: Head of Communications and Campaigns
Direct reports: None
Location: This is a hybrid working role with two days per week in our London office. There will be office-based team and member related activities on a regular basis (Black Bull Yard, 24–28 Hatton Wall, London EC1N 8JH)
How to apply: Please email your CV and a cover letter outlining why you are a great fit for this role, to [email protected] by Friday, 26th of June.
About Ukie
Ukie is the trade association that represents and supports the UK’s thriving video game and interactive entertainment industry. Our small team supports a membership of over 700 leading businesses, helping them to create some of the world’s most exciting games.
Our mission is to supercharge the UK games industry by encouraging international companies to build new projects in the UK, to help independent game makers to build sustainable scaling pathways for growth and to foster innovation in all verticals across the games ecosystem.
About you
We are looking for a creative and organised Content & Marketing Senior Officer to join our small but busy communications team. This is a hands-on role that sits at the heart of how Ukie communicates with its members, stakeholders, and the wider industry.
You will be responsible for managing and growing Ukie's social media presence, producing and distributing our marcomms and newsletters, and keeping our member-facing content up to date. You will be a confident writer with an eye for engaging content, and you will understand how to tailor messaging for different audiences and channels.
You will also support our events activity on the ground, with travel to conferences, receptions and sector events as required.
What you’ll be doing:
Social Media
· Day-to-day management of Ukie's social media channels, including LinkedIn, Bluesky and YouTube.
· Planning and scheduling content in line with Ukie's communications calendar and wider campaigns
· Writing compelling, on-brand copy suited to each platform and its audience
· Monitoring engagement, responding to comments and messages, and reporting on channel performance
· Identifying opportunities to grow Ukie's presence and reach new audiences
· Attending Ukie events and industry conferences to support communications activity
· Capturing content on the ground, including written updates and social media posts
· Photography and basic photo editing at events (desirable — see below)
Newsletters & Marcomms
· Work with individual project/activity leads to develop and deploy marketing plans for key activities, launches etc.
· Work across the team to build Ukie’s impact and reach through lead generation and key account management
· Writing, editing and distributing Ukie's member newsletters, including What's On
· Managing distribution lists in CRM and ensuring content is accurate, timely and relevant
· Coordinating contributions from colleagues and external partners to include in targeted marcomms
· Supporting broader stakeholder communications work as required
Website & Member Hub
· Uploading and updating content to the Ukie website, including news, resources and member hub updates
· Ensuring all published content is accurate, well-formatted and in line with brand guidelines
· Working with colleagues to keep member-facing information current and useful
Person Specification
Essential
· Proven experience managing social media channels in a professional context, ideally including LinkedIn
· Excellent written English with the ability to write clearly, accurately and engagingly for different audiences
· Experience writing or editing newsletters or email communications
· Experience with social media channel management
· Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
· Comfortable uploading and managing content via a CMS or similar platform
· A collaborative team player who can also work independently
· Enthusiasm for the games and interactive entertainment industry, or a willingness to learn quickly
· Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Adobe Lightroom, or similar
Desirable
· Photography skills and the ability to edit images for digital and social use
· Experience working in a trade association, membership organisation or similar environment
· Knowledge of the UK games or creative industries landscape
What you will gain
· A salary of £34,000-£37,000 per annum depending on experience
· Hybrid working with flexibility, two days per week in our London office
· PIPs pension, bonus scheme, holiday allowance and private healthcare
· The opportunity to work at the centre of one of the UK's most exciting and fast-moving industries
· A collaborative and supportive team culture
· Access to a wide range of industry events and networking opportunities
· 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with experience. Plus 3 additional days over Christmas.
Hours of Work:
· Working hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm, with an early finish of 4.30pm on Fridays.
· There may be a requirement to work occasional evenings and weekends to support and attend events, depending on business needs.
This role profile is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process, and we would aim to reach agreement to the changes.
Our commitment to inclusion
Ukie is committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we believe that a diverse workforce makes us stronger. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Pay: £34,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1N 8JH
