Digital Content Manager (12-month fixed-term contract)

The role

The primary purpose of the role is to provide high-quality, creative content across all of Muckle's digital marketing communications, of which there are many. The role holds responsibility for developing a consistent tone of voice for the firm and tailoring it differently/creatively, depending upon where it is being applied.

As one of the firm's professional copywriters, you will provide high-quality, creative copy that is consistently produced and adapted. Continually seeking out creative ways to engage clients and other stakeholders. Your responsibilities will include providing copy (and supporting others writing marketing communications), design direction and campaign analysis for all digital brand development and work-winning communications for Muckle LLP. This will involve media such as, but not limited to, the website, digital advertisements, eMarketing, digital brochures and literature, mailings, PR, events, and video. 

SEO and digital content analysis will be essential to the role to continually improve and build on any creative campaigns.

We look for people who are proactive and self-starters, with strong technical ability, excellent people skills and good commercial awareness. We place emphasis on being a strong team player.

Our team

Our highly respected marketing and business development team plays an integral role in the future growth of our successful business. Our team gets involved in a wide range of business development and marketing activities, and we are responsible for helping to position and develop the Muckle brand strategically. We are a key part of the wider Muckle LLP team, which is over 200 people strong.

Our people are based across our Newcastle, Cumbria and Teesside offices.

Our people and values

Our business is full of bright, enthusiastic, articulate, colourful, and confident people. People who live and breathe our core values:

• Trust – we trust each other to do the right thing
• Teamwork – we are one team and work selflessly for each other
• Responsibility – we are self-starters and take responsibility for how we work together and communicate
• Care – we care about our people, clients and community

It means no matter who is involved, our clients receive the same excellent service from people who do what they say, on time and on budget, every time. That’s the Muckle way.

Our culture

We want everyone to understand how our business is run and encourage all our people to get involved. We are also proud of the communities in which we live and work, and give our people many ways to support them.

For example, you could use your two days’ paid volunteering leave to support a local cause you care about or nominate them for a grant from our Muckle Fund at the Community Foundation.

From workplace running, netball, cycling and walking clubs to fun events organised by our BEAM (Being Engaged At Muckle) team and participation in our Green Team to help make the business as environmentally friendly as possible, we’ve created a unique and award-winning place to work:

• B Corp Certified™- the first law firm in the North East and Cumbria to achieve this accreditation, we are leading the charge in ethical and sustainable business practices within our region and it forms the next part of our ESG strategy and continuous improvement
• Investors In People Platinum award accreditation
• North East Best Place to Work 2024 and 2023
• Newcastle and North Tyneside Best Place to Work 2025
• North East Business of the Year 2023
• North East Better Health at Work Maintaining Excellence award
• Advanced Good Work Pledge
• Award for Most Inspiring Employer (large business) 2022 and 2023 at the Inspiring Females Awards run by the North East of England Chamber of Commerce

We are really proud of the results of our recent Investors In People survey, in which 95% of our people believe Muckle is a great place to work and 100% share the firm’s values. Our survey results place us 6th for law firms of a similar size out of all IIP-accredited organisations within the legal activities sector, across 75 countries.

So how does all that sound? If you’re looking to work in a friendly, open environment and want to develop your career in a forward-thinking, commercial North East law firm, then this is an excellent opportunity.

At Muckle LLP, we encourage innovative and creative thinking, demand high standards and value ideas from our people. If you are an experienced content manager with the motivation and talent to join our busy business development team, we would love to hear from you.