UK Covering Letter Example

A complete, properly formatted covering letter with annotations explaining each section.

Aisha Khan
07845 678 901
[email protected]
Leeds, UK
linkedin.com/in/aishakhan
18 April 2026
Ms Rachel Whitworth
Head of Marketing
Hartley & Cole Ltd
14 Merchant Street
Leeds, LS1 6AZ
Dear Ms Whitworth,
Opening

I am writing to apply for the Digital Marketing Manager position at Hartley & Cole Ltd, as advertised on LinkedIn on 10 April 2026. With six years' experience leading digital marketing strategies for consumer brands, I am excited by the opportunity to drive Hartley & Cole's online growth at such a pivotal stage in your direct-to-consumer expansion.

Evidence

In my current role as Digital Marketing Lead at Greenfield Brands, I manage a £320,000 annual digital budget across paid social, PPC, email, and content marketing. Over the past two years, I have grown the company's e-commerce revenue by 67%, increased email subscriber engagement by 41%, and reduced the cost per acquisition by 28% through improved audience segmentation and A/B testing. I also led the migration to a new marketing automation platform, consolidating three separate tools into one, which saved the team approximately 12 hours per week in manual reporting. I am confident that this blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution aligns closely with what you are looking for.

Closing

I am genuinely enthusiastic about the direction Hartley & Cole is taking and would welcome the chance to contribute to your next phase of growth. I am available for an interview at your convenience and can start with four weeks' notice. Thank you for considering my application — I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,
Aisha Khan
📝 "Yours sincerely" vs "Yours faithfully" — which one? Use "Yours sincerely" when you know the recipient's name (as here: "Dear Ms Whitworth"). Use "Yours faithfully" only when addressing someone you do not know by name (e.g. "Dear Sir or Madam"). Getting this wrong is a common mistake that signals a lack of attention to detail — and recruiters do notice.