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Location: Hub based! Bristol, London or Glasgow

But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best

Team: Zero Carbon Living 

Salary banding: £42,120 - £60,650

Experience: Intermediate

Working pattern:Full time

Reporting to: Marketing lead

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words:  Optimisation, Communication, Collaboration, Top 3 qualities for this role: Communication, creative thinker, customer-focused

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity's biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That's why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

We’ve made good progress on the UK’s path to net zero. But we can do better. Research shows that 100% renewable energy tariffs aren't actually making the grid greener. We have to go further. We need to save energy, use power at smarter times of the day and look at other ways to help our customers reduce their carbon footprint.

That’s where OVO Drive comes in, it's our dedicated electric vehicle business. We already provide hardware installations, home & public charging but we want so much more, we want to build a single app experience that covers everything an EV driver could need this role will play a huge part in that.

We work like a start up- using our entrepreneurial, OVO Way spirit to drive us forward. And we’ll be flexible about how we do it - trying new things, growing the ones that work and learning new, green skills as we go. 

This role in a nutshell:

As a Digital & Communications Manager, you’ll be working with the Marketing Lead at a really exciting time for the OVO Charge app and wider Drive team here at OVO. You’ll create creative and impactful copy and messaging that positions OVO Charge as a market leader, testing messaging across different platforms for maximum impact - including on the App and Play Stores, partnership campaigns and other marketing mediums. You’ll work with the in-house Creative Studio to create, submit and manage creative briefs. You’ll work closely with the Commercial team to support new and existing partnerships through the ideation and creation of exciting marketing campaigns. You’ll work with the Product team to action GTM strategies for new app updates and product launches.

A strategic mindset and can-do attitude with the ability to be both creative and results-oriented are essential for this role.

Your key outputs will be:

• Be responsible for the marketing copywriting for OVO Charge, including marketing emails, notifications, ad-hoc copy and any reviews required by other teams
• Work with Brand & Legal teams to ensure OVO Charge positioning fits with the wider OVO brand strategy and meets legal requirements
• Work with the in-house Creative Studio to create, submit and manage compelling creative briefs 
• Manage stakeholder review for briefs you have submitted
• Submit and manage briefs to content designers for briefs you have submitted
• Work with Charge Anywhere’s Commercial team on any partner marketing required for new and existing partnerships - such as PR and social posts
• Align with OVO’s main media teams on commercial partnership deliverables
• Scope potential partnership opportunities across digital channels and bring these to life, attaining the necessary permissions from wider OVO teams
• Create the content required for ad-hoc marketing requests and campaigns
• Help implement the overall marketing strategy and product GTM strategies
• Implement App Store Optimisation Strategies on App and Play Stores
• Work with Marketing Lead and Brand Strategy team on proposition messaging 
• Ensure proposition messaging is consistent throughout all touchpoints - landing pages, emails, in-app, SEO

You’ll be a successful ROLE TITLE at OVO if you…

• Have experience in a startup or a fast-paced and tech-first environment.
• Have experience in crafting compelling messaging from a product marketing perspective
• A knowledge of the electric vehicle sector is preferred.
• Have experience working with product, commercial and technology teams.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to engage audiences at senior exec and C-suite level.
• Effective communication skills.
• Able to operate at a high level independently.
• Skilled at writing with an ability to explain complex topics and issues in a way that is accessible to a wide range of audiences. 
• Adaptable and flexible approach to plans and able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios.

You won’t like this role if you…

If you need all the answers before making a decision

• You find it jarring taking something from concept to reality
• You’re uncomfortable with stuff not working, rolling up your sleeves then going again.. 

Elevator pitch

In the words of the team, you should leave your current role for this one because….

How many people get to say that what I did today has a direct impact on a better tomorrow?

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £42,120 - £60,650, depending on your specific skills and experience. If your expectations are a little different, have a chat with us!

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal. 

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay.  It’s an extra 9% of your salary on top of your core pay to use as you like. You can take it as cash, add to your pension, or choose to spend it on a huge range of flex benefits. Here’s a taster of what’s on offer: 

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays). For your healthWith benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and moreFor your wellbeingWith gym membership, gadget, travel and cyber insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, DNA testing, dental insurance, and more For your lifestyle With extra holiday buying, discount dining, culture cards, tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donationsFor your home  Get up to £300 off any OVO Energy plan (when you pay by Direct Debit), plus personal carbon offsetting and great discounts on smart thermostats and EV chargersFor your commute Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people - so when you join OVO, you can play a part - big or small - with any of the Networks. It's up to you.

Oh, and one last thing...

We’d be thrilled if you tick off all our boxes yet we also believe it’s just as important we tick off all of yours. And if you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not every single thing, go ahead and hit apply. We’d still love to hear from you!

If you have any additional requirements, there’s a space to let us know on the application form; we want to make the process as easy and comfortable for you as possible..