Job Description
Role: Senior Content Writer
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London, United Kingdom
Ready to utilise your expertise in content writing ? Are you passionate about working in communications and marketing?
Make a meaningful impact as a Senior Content Writer.
Careers at TCS: It means more
TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.
Be part of an exciting team where you will be challenged every day.
Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.
Unlock the full potential of data resources to drive organisational growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.
The Role:
As a Senior Content Writer, you will source impactful stories from across TCS and its (UK/global) customers and create strategic thought leadership assets. This should help to build TCS’s reputation as a thought leader on innovation, sustainability, growth and transformation. In this role you will work to ensure messaging from TCS is consistent and cohesive on a large scale. You will leverage thought leadership assets and content in client communications, media relations and social media. You will also work on the TCS website and on owned and partner events across UK and Ireland. The role supports the Head of Brand Engagement in developing strategies, plans and execution of thought leadership assets and content driving the TCS Brand in UK. As part of our Communications and Marketing team, you’ll work closely with communications, branding, and marketing teams in the UK to explain what TCS does, its USPs and ways of working. This is a varied, interesting and fulfilling role and you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of PR/communications professionals, marketers, branding and social media experts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write and edit a wide variety of content, such as blog posts, posters, presentations, film scripts or storyboards, speeches, op-eds, and strategy papers.
- Communicate with and explain ideas and plans with the public, employees, external stakeholders, and even politicians.
- Translate strategy and data in to compelling, concrete messaging, in alignment with the TCS brand.
- Drive and own TCS UK corporate messaging framework in an organized, structured and accessible way.
- Ensure assets (blogs, videos, speeches etc.) are in alignment with TCS UK messaging and the TCS brand.
- Actively source relevant thought leadership topics and content that supports TCS UK messaging/storytelling and make suitable for the regional comms teams to use towards their key audiences (business and IT).
- Leverage TCS owned, partnership and sponsorship events (e.g. Formula E races and TCS London marathon) to display thought leadership and engage with our audiences on key topics.
- Identify new events and platforms with relevant stakeholder audiences and facilitate TCS thought leadership presence through speaking opportunities and related engagements.
- Maintain good relationships and a contact network with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure all project communications activity is delivered.
- Assist with project managing other marketing projects – such as helping with marketing award submissions, production of surveys, branding and event display material, as well as business as usual communications.
- Developing and implementing communications plans and working on communications projects and working with internal/external designers and agencies.
Your Profile:
Key skills/knowledge/experience:
- Professional experience in strategic writing, journalism, or media relations.
- Excellent writing skills and experience with creating thought leadership content, corporate storytelling, messaging and content creation (including articles, studies, video)
- Experience in delivering simple, clear copy in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to understand technology and articulate the narrative in a simple and compelling way.
- Well organised with great interpersonal communication and time management skills and the ability to prioritise competing workloads.
- Proven experience dealing with senior stakeholders and the ability to deliver results whilst prioritising the competing demands of the business.
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrable experience in writing and storytelling.
- Experience of contributing to creative campaigns, presentations, digital, print and video.
- Proven ability to quickly comprehend information about new topics and produce new written content based on that information.
- A strong team player and results oriented person, who thrives under pressure and brings a positive attitude to all aspects of their work.
- Proven ability to work in a complex, international multi-stakeholder and multi-cultural environment.
- A broad understanding of global technological developments and their potential implications on business, society and sustainability.
Good to have:
- Design skills will be a great plus point.
Experience in professional services / B2B is preferred but not necessary. Any experience in the IT sector is a plus.
Rewards & Benefits
TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature paid holiday entitlement, pension contribution, private healthcare including dental & optical coverage, life assurance and income protection, laptop and phone, cycle-to-work scheme, exclusive discounts on gym memberships, discounted rates on car leasing options, staff discounts within the larger Tata network, and access to extensive training resources.
Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing
At TCS, we believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’.
You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join. Our diversity, inclusion and social activities involve 12 employee networks including LGBTQ+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events (we even sponsor the London Marathon).
We are open to all and treat applications equally, regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, age, sexual orientation, or beliefs.
If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation due to Disability or Neurodiverse Condition to complete an employment application, or during any phase of the hiring process, please contact us at with the subject line: “Reasonable Accommodation Request”.
Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.
Join us and do more of what matters. Apply online now.