Salary up to 40,000
Lead Copywriter Saga TravelSalary up to 40,000FT- 35 hours per week13-Month FTCHybrid- Folkestone (3 days a week in the office)
If youre an experienced Copywriter passionate about travel, who takes pride in delivering consistently high-quality copy, this is a pivotal role within the business, where youll play a key part in delivering engaging marketing communications for both colleagues and customers. Reporting to the Copy & Content Manager, youll work closely with in-house creative and marketing teams, the wider travel business, and external agencies where needed.
Working as part of a small, established Copy Team, youll contribute to a diverse and exciting portfolio of travel products. This includes boutique ocean and river cruises, hotel stays, escorted tours, special-interest holidays, and the Titan touring range. Your work will span a wide range of multi-channel marketing activities, from direct-mail brochures and leaflets to press and digital advertising, website content, email campaigns, and paid social media.
Were looking for a proactive, commercially minded Lead Copywriter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Youll be a natural self-starter who can lead with confidence and adapt quickly as priorities shift. Youll enjoy the pace and variety that comes with changing demands, seeing it as an opportunity to problem solve, reprioritise, and lead campaigns from start to finish. Youll be passionate about engaging and inspiring our customers by creating compelling copy that brings Sagas travel products and destinations to life.
This role requires you to be working from our Folkestone office a minimum of 3 times a week. We have designated office space for colleagues in our Travel business, allowing us to collaborate and share success as a function.
Role Responsibility
- Write clear, persuasive, and original copy that reflects Sagas tone of voice, adapting messaging for different customer audiences
- Develop compelling ideas and content that bring our travel products to life, highlighting key selling points and points of difference
- Research and create engaging content across multiple formats, including product copy, blogs, and campaign assets
- Collaborate closely with design, marketing, CRM, and digital teams to develop strong creative concepts across print and digital channels
- Manage multiple campaigns and projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery to the brief, deadline, and a high standard
- Review, edit, and proofread copy, incorporating feedback from stakeholders and maintaining brand consistency
- Apply customer insight and market awareness to inform creative decisions and improve effectiveness
- Support and guide other team members, stepping in as deputy to the Copy & Content Manager when required
- Stay up to date with competitor activity and marketing trends, contributing ideas to keep communications fresh and effective
The Ideal Candidate
You will already have experience in the travel sector and in fast-paced environments, while being confident working across both print and digital channels. Youll bring a proactive mindset, with a proven ability to lead campaigns from concept through to delivery, maintaining quality and consistency throughout.
- Proven experience writing high-quality copy in an agency, publishing, or in-house environment
- Strong proofreading skills, with the ability to deliver accurate, detail-focused work across multiple channels
- Excellent communication skills, with confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders in a constructive and professional way
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team
- Commercially aware, with an understanding of how copy supports business and marketing objectives
- A positive, solutions-focused mindset with a proactive approach to creative challenges
- Confident using relevant software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe InCopy, Acrobat, and InDesign
Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special
Package Description
At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that’s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.
BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave – 5 extra days
- Pension scheme matched up to 10%
- Company performance related annual bonus – Up to 5%
- Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
- Wellbeing programme
- Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
- Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Grandparents leave
- Income protection
- Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform
About the CompanyOver the past 70 years we have become the UK’s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident Committed employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.Job Reference: saga/TP/205960/3506…