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Madingley Hall, just outside of Cambridge city centre

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Content Manager

Manager

2026-06-19

Location

Madingley Hall, just outside of Cambridge city centre

Type

Hybrid (2 days on-site)

Required Qualifications

Content management experience
Team leadership
SEO & AI search optimisation
Copywriting & editorial skills
Website content governance
Accessibility standards knowledge
Stakeholder & agency management
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Content Manager

The Role

As our Content Manager, you'll lead the strategic planning, governance, and delivery of content across PACE. Sitting within the collaborative External Engagement Division, you'll manage a team of content specialists to create high-quality written, visual, and multimedia content that strengthens our brand and supports organisational priorities.

Working closely with the Website Experience Manager and Growth Marketing Manager, you'll translate strategic and campaign briefs into compelling, audience-led content. From shaping our funnel-based content strategy to ensuring consistency and accessibility, you'll play a key role in how our audiences discover and engage with PACE.

You'll be joining a warm, supportive team that's passionate about what we do. It's a genuinely welcoming place to work, where your ideas and contributions will be valued.

What you'll do:

  • Own and evolve a funnel-based content strategy aligned to audience needs, SEO, and AI-driven search behaviours
  • Lead and develop a team of content specialists, while contributing hands-on to the creation of high-quality written and visual content across campaigns and the website
  • Translate campaign and website briefs into clear, effective content, overseeing production workflows to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across channels
  • Use data and insight to measure performance, optimise content, and drive continuous improvement
  • Govern and maintain website content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, accessibility, and consistency
  • Act as a brand guardian, maintaining and evolving visual and verbal identity guidelines
  • Manage external agencies and production partners to deliver high-impact multimedia content when needed

Your skills:

  • Proven experience in a content management, editorial, or brand-focused role
  • Experience leading creative or content teams and managing workflows effectively
  • Strong understanding of SEO, AI search optimisation, and performance-led content strategy
  • Excellent copywriting and editorial skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging content
  • Experience managing website content and working with digital or web specialists
  • Confidence working with multimedia creators, agencies, or external partners
  • Strong organisational, planning, and stakeholder management skills
  • A strategic mindset with a passion for storytelling, brand, and audience engagement
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive content practices
  • A degree or equivalent professional experience

Benefits

  • 41 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
  • Defined benefits pension schemes
  • Flexible working options
  • Family-friendly initiatives
  • Career and professional development opportunities
  • Support for health & mental wellbeing
  • Discounts on shopping
  • Rental deposit scheme
  • Public transport season ticket loans

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

You will be based at Madingley Hall, located just outside of Cambridge city centre, twice a week, with the rest of your time working remotely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What experience is required for the Content Manager role?

Candidates need proven experience in content management, editorial or brand roles, plus team leadership experience. Strong skills in SEO, AI search optimisation, copywriting, and website content governance are essential. A degree or equivalent professional experience is required. See similar administration jobs.

🏠Is the Content Manager position full-time or hybrid?

This is a hybrid role with staff based at Madingley Hall twice a week and the rest worked remotely. Flexible working options are supported, including part-time arrangements where suitable.

📋What are the main responsibilities of the Content Manager?

Key duties include owning the funnel-based content strategy, leading a team of content specialists, translating briefs into high-quality content, governing website content for accessibility, and acting as brand guardian. Performance data is used to optimise content continuously.

💼What benefits are offered with this Content Manager position?

Benefits include 41 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), defined benefit pension, flexible working, family-friendly initiatives, professional development, wellbeing support, and discounts. Public transport loans and a rental deposit scheme are also available.

📝How can I apply for Content Manager jobs in higher education?

Applications are welcomed via the job portal before the 19 June 2026 deadline. Tailor your CV to highlight SEO, content strategy and leadership experience. Explore more higher ed jobs and administration roles.
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