Marketing and Partnerships Executive – Legal Services
United Kingdom/ RemoteMarketing and Partnerships Executive – Legal Services
£35,000 to £38,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to one of our offices in Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, or Stratford-upon-Avon (approx. twice a month)
About this role
We’re looking for a Marketing and Partnerships Executive to join us at Co-op Legal Services (CLS). In this role, you’ll be at the heart of how we connect with our member-owners and partners – creating meaningful content and campaigns that increase our brand visibility and support the growth of our CLS business. You’ll collaborate with a variety of teams and external partners to deliver co-branded materials, manage strategic campaign activities, and make sure our messaging is consistent, engaging, and compliant with regulatory standards.
Why this role matters
At Co-op Legal Services, we’re committed to making legal support more accessible and meaningful for our members and communities. This role plays a key part in shaping how we communicate our legal offering – helping us to build trust, drive more engagement, and grow our impact through strategic partnerships and compelling storytelling.
What you’ll do
• Lead the creation and delivery of co-branded content across digital and print channels
• Manage marketing campaigns from planning to performance analysis
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure brand consistency and regulatory compliance
• Own the content calendar and develop engaging, audience-focussed materials
• Support product launches and brand initiatives with tailored content strategies
What you’ll bring
• Previous marketing experience
• Previous experience working in an SRA and/or FCA regulated business
• The ability to create engaging content that meets KPIs (e.g., reach, engagement, traffic)
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver on time and within budget
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Good relationship-building and collaboration skills
Why Co-op?
At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme
A place you’ll belong
We’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme - if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we’ll guarantee you an interview.
Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process
Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing
As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.
Benefits
- Coaching, training and support such as study leave, to help you develop your skills and progress your career
- Pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- Incentive scheme up to 10% after probation
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 32 in line with service)
- Wellbeing benefits to support your physical financial and mental health
- Discounts on Co-op products and services
Success profile
What makes a successful member of our team? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Team-work
- Detail orientated
- Organisation
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Adaptability
Your career at Co-op Legal Services
You’ll find career opportunities here whether or not you have legal qualifications. We offer a variety of routes into legal practice, a clear career progression framework, and early career options that provide a cost effective alternative to university.
We regularly recruit for qualified and non-qualified jobs, so whether you’re an experienced lawyer or someone who’s keen to explore the possibilities of a career in the law, you can make a difference here.
Our practice areas
You’ll join our wills & trusts department which is set up differently to traditional private practice law firms. Being a specialist team means we often deal with cases of varying complexity, and can provide our clients with an expert service. We also have specialist Probate, Family law, estate planning, and medical negligence teams, so if you want to gain exposure in another area of law they’ll be opportunity to do so.
Probate is the legal and financial process of dealing with the property, money, and possessions of a person who has died. We help and support thousands of bereaved people and families, many of whom have been previously supported by Co-op Funeralcare.
At Co-op Legal Services our will writing advisors discuss our customers' wishes, offer guidance and help to make a will that’s right for their circumstances.
Family law solicitors offer a wide range of family law legal services to our customers. Our areas of practice range from family law and divorce to legal separation and child custody.
Every year, our personal injury solicitors and litigation lawyers secure millions of pounds in compensation through personal injury claims for people injured in accidents through no fault of their own.
Our medical negligence solicitors specialise in recovering compensation for patients who have suffered medical negligence and medical accidents caused by healthcare professionals.
Application process
At Co-op, we’re passionate about doing great work for the communities we trade in. That means having the right people, from all walks of life and backgrounds, in our team to serve them. Take a look below how to become one of our colleagues.
Applying for a job
You can apply for a job with us quickly and easily on your laptop or phone. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done before or if you have little experience — it’s all about matching our values and bringing your passion, motivation and capabilities to your new role.
CV shortlisting
If you pass the assessment your CV will be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. If you meet the essential criteria for the role your CV will be sent through to the hiring manager to review.
Interview
If you're selected for interview, you'll be sent an email for you to choose a date and time for your interview - but if you can't make it don't worry, you can reschedule your interview online up to 48 hours before your interview is due, or you can reach out to our Talent Acquisition team and we can try and accommodate a new time or date. Before your interview, we’ll send you a really helpful guide on how best to prepare, so nothing on the day should surprise you, and most importantly what proof you need to bring to prove your right to work in the UK.
Your decision
If you’re successful at your interview, you’ll receive a phone call from the hiring manager you met to talk about your job offer. If you accept, we’ll then send your offer online via an email. Before anything can be processed, we'll need you to accept this offer online. This will start your journey into our Co-op.
Help with your application
If you want to be better prepared for the application process, whether you’re applying for a job at Co-op or somewhere else, our Career Development Hub gives you free access to tools that can help.
Build your CV, practice interview techniques and psychometric tests, or take quizzes on ability, motivation, personality and resilience. It’s all designed to help you develop your skills and build your career.
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