Motorway
E-Commerce
SeniorWriter
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“Senior Writer at Motorway. Skills: Brand voice, Long-form content, AI content editing, Performance optimization. Concept copy for user journey. Write copy for user journey”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive business results
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Track record in copy/content writing, Significant portion in fast-paced brand or agency, Diverse portfolio: short-form marketing copy, Diverse portfolio: long-form editorial pieces, Ability to strip away jargon, Simplify complex topics, Integrate Claude or ChatGPT into workflow, Understand how to prompt effectively, Edit AI-generated text to sound human, Knowledge of content visibility in search, Experience managing multiple stakeholder opinions, Defend a creative point of view, Accept honest feedback, Edit work constructively, Craft-first mentality, Deliver at pace
Nice to Have
B2B or marketplace experience, Experience writing for automotive brands, Experience writing for mobility brands, Experience writing for consumer tech brands, CMS experience, Experience working in-house creative studio
What You'll Do.
Concept copy for user journey
Write copy for user journey
Edit copy for user journey
Maintain Motorway's brand voice
Evolve Motorway's brand voice
Enforce Motorway's brand voice
Coordinate copy across experience
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing
Partner cross-functionally with Product
Partner cross-functionally with CRM
Partner cross-functionally with Operations
Lead on long-form content
Lead on editorial content
Write thought leadership
Write community content
Edit AI-generated copy
Elevate AI-generated copy
Establish prompts for AI
Establish guardrails for AI
Demystify automotive industry
Turn regulatory changes into copy
Turn market trends into copy
Turn transaction processes into copy
Monitor content performance metrics
Iterate to drive business results
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functionally with Marketing; Cross-functionally with Product; Cross-functionally with CRM; Cross-functionally with Operations
Communication Scope
Creative point of view
Full Job Description
ABOUT MOTORWAY Motorway is the UK’s fastest-growing used car marketplace - our online-only platform connects private car sellers with thousands of verified dealers nationwide, ensuring everyone gets the best deal. Founded in 2017, our award-winning, technology-led approach has redefined the experience of selling a car. Motorway is backed by some of the world’s leading technology investors, having raised £143 million in Series C funding. This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing scale-up at a crucial phase of growth and help change an industry for the better. ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a Senior Writer to join our Creative Studio and shape how Motorway communicates across every single touchpoint. This is a unique dual-audience role: you will write for both car sellers (B2C) and our car dealer network (B2B), reporting directly to the Head of Creative. You’ll operate across the full creative and editorial spectrum - crafting everything from brand campaigns, social and CRM flows to longer-form articles, in-product copy, sales and internal collateral. You’ll be a talented writer who can translate complex topics (UK car ownership, EV adoption, and live auction dynamics) into clear, compelling narratives. Additionally, you will be the editor for AI-assisted content, ensuring our content scales without losing its edge. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Execute across the funnel: Concept, write and edit copy for the entire end-to-end user journey - including brand campaigns, web/app, email, performance marketing, and B2B collateral. - Steward the Motorway voice: Maintain, evolve, and enforce Motorway’s brand voice guidelines so we sound distinct and consistent across all channels. - Coordinate copy across the end-to-end experience. Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, CRM, and Operations to turn messaging into a coherent, seamless customer experience. - Lead on long-form and editorial content. Articles, thought leadership, and community (Reddit, Meta) content th
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