Our Graduates are at their proudest – and it’s not hard to see why. After all, they’re part of a positive, supportive team who work together beautifully. And they’re given the tools, flexibility, and freedom to do their very best work. Join them as a Graduate Content Designer and start building a career you’re proud of.
At Auto Trader, we aim to improve the process of buying and selling vehicles in the UK. We drive efficiencies in our customers' business by offering the right digital products at the right time.
All our graduates start their careers in our in-house academy. During your time in the academy, you will form a network of graduate colleagues. We'll help build your knowledge of the automotive industry, so you don't need to love cars to work here.
About the role
As a Graduate Content Designer, you will work within the Design and Research team to simplify language and content using plain English and a user-centred approach. Collaboration is key as you’ll be partnering with User Researchers and Product Designers to understand user needs and gather evidence to inform content decisions. You’ll work with teams across the business to make sure there is a consistent and accessible experience.
As part of the wider Design and Research team, you’ll be an ambassador for Content Design while learning from and helping others in identify improvements to the way we work.
Have a look at our Design and Research team’s blog to learn more about how they work.
Our graduate programme starts in October 2023.
What we’re looking for
- You’ll be a recent graduate in any degree discipline and have a passion for words and design
- You’re excited by our values-driven culture
- You’re friendly and have excellent written and verbal communication skills, which will enable you to build relationships effectively
- You pay attention to the little details and being organised comes easy for you
- You welcome feedback and are competent at giving feedback in a constructive way
- Have a problem-solving mindset and an ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way
- You’ll be an advocate inclusion and accessibility across all content
To find out more about the application process, watch our Graduate Application Video.
Benefits and more
Our graduate salaries start between £26,000 - £28,000 and we offer a flexible benefits package to support your health and well-being. You'll have 28 days holiday per year, and that's in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Our Aviva pension scheme offers between 5% to 7% employer contributions depending on the percentage you choose to contribute. We also provide Bupa healthcare cover for all our employees.
Our employee assistance programme, share-save options, Calm app subscription and discounted gym rates are just some of the other benefits on offer if you decide to join us.
We're passionate about career development at Auto Trader, and we all develop and learn things differently. Whether you attend an external conference, utilise a LinkedIn Learning license or choose one of our in-house masterclasses, there's something for everyone.