Senior App Content Executive

We are seeking a strategic, data-driven Senior Executive to support the content ecosystem across our mobile app platforms. You will be involved in the full content lifecycle - from ideation and curation to UX integration and performance analysis - ensuring that our app users receive a cohesive, engaging, and personalised experience. This is a cross-functional role that works closely with product, UX/UI, marketing, SEO, and development teams.

Key responsibilities:

1. Develop and execute a mobile-first content strategy aligned with business goals and user engagement KPIs for both AJ Bell and Dodl.
2. Work with a team of content managers and editors to deliver high-quality, user-centric experiences across app platforms (iOS and Android).
3. Collaborate with product and UX teams to define content requirements for features, onboarding flows, push notifications, and personalisation modules.
4. Advise on editorial calendars, content tagging frameworks, and in-app copy guidelines for consistency and scalability.
5. Monitor content performance through analytics dashboards and optimise based on A/B testing, engagement, and retention metrics.
6. Stay current on mobile content trends, competitor strategies, and user behaviour to continuously evolve the content roadmap.
7. Champion accessibility and inclusive content practices.
8. Drive organic app growth in both iOS and Google Play stores.
9. Be responsible for driving app adoption strategies for both AJ Bell and Dodl to boost engagement and user retention.
10. Optimise app store listings through keyword research and competitive analysis to improve visibility, rankings, and conversions.
11. Be aware of upcoming regulatory and industry updates and work with other teams to deliver timely content changes.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience in digital content strategy or content marketing, with a focus on mobile apps.
• Strong grasp of mobile UX principles, content design, and platform constraints (iOS Human Interface Guidelines, Android Material Design, etc).
• Experience working with CMS platforms (Drupal, Hygraph), mobile analytics tools (Firebase, Amplitude, Appsflyer etc), and agile Product teams.
• Strong knowledge of SEO for app store optimisation (ASO) and previous experience using ASO tools (AppTweak, App Radar, etc).
• Proven success in scaling content operations and improving engagement through strategic storytelling.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Preferred experience in financial or investment industries.

About Us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 593,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £90.4 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For' for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, pride in our work, and guiding principles that reflect our culture.

In return for your hard work you will be entitled to:

• Starting salary from £40,000 - £45,000
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan - provided by SimplyHealth
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party, and more
• Personal development programmes and access to skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Peer recognition scheme with rewards
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Benefits from sponsorship deals

We offer a hybrid working model, with a minimum of 50% of your time in the office. Initial full-time office presence is required for new team members to help integrate into our culture.

AJ Bell is committed to equal employment opportunities and a respectful environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work.