Digital Marketing Manager – Sports Magazine

Your new company

Our client is a well‑established and leading magazine with a loyal consumer audience and an expanding digital footprint. They produce high-quality content across the web, print and events, and are now investing in new revenue streams, subscription models, and technology-led experiences.

They are recognised for delivering trusted, insight‑led sports journalism and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans across multiple generations.

Please note: This role does not offer sponsorship, so you must have the right to work in the UK.

To be considered, you will need a strong understanding and hands-on experience with marketing systems, websites, e-commerce platforms, and subscription-based models. You should also be confident in how these systems integrate, with a clear grasp of the end-to-end marketing and customer journey.

Your new role

As the Digital Marketing Manager, you will drive growth across subscriptions, digital products and e-commerce channels in a fast-paced, data-led environment. This is a hands-on role combining strategy and execution, with ownership of the full customer life cycle from acquisition to retention and re-engagement. You’ll play a key role in optimising marketing performance, improving user journeys and increasing revenue.

The role requires both creative and technical expertise, alongside a strong understanding of connected digital platforms.

Key responsibilities include

• Lead end-to-end delivery of integrated campaigns across key digital channels, aligned to growth targets
• Enhance customer journeys across acquisition, onboarding, retention and reactivation to maximise lifetime value
• Use performance data to refine targeting, segmentation and overall campaign effectiveness
• Partner with product and tech teams to improve tracking, integrations and digital experience
• Develop and optimise marketing automation to deliver scalable, personalised customer engagement

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in digital marketing within a subscription, publishing or eCommerce environment

Strong understanding of customer acquisition, retention and life cycle marketing strategies

• 5 + years of experience in a Digital Marketing/Marketing role
• Hands-on experience with CRM, marketing automation tools and campaign reporting platforms
• Highly data-driven, with the ability to analyse performance and translate insights into action
• Solid grasp of how websites, marketing systems and e-commerce/subscription platforms integrate to support the customer journey

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work across diverse campaigns in a fast‑moving, creative environment
• Exposure to senior stakeholders
• Hybrid working
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Excellent scope for professional development and progression
• Salary £45,000–£50,000 DOE
• Opportunity to learn, develop and shape marketing activity for a respected sports publisher.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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