Digital Marketing Associate

Sainsbury's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retailer is seeking a Digital Marketing Associate to support the execution of Display & Paid Social campaigns. The role offers a chance to collaborate with a talented team, manage multiple projects, and optimize marketing strategies using data-driven insights. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of social media platforms and digital marketing, as well as strong analytical skills. This position comes with a flexible work schedule and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible work schedule

Attractive benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passionate and detail-oriented with a strong background in digital marketing.
• Experience with social media platforms and digital display.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manipulate data.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of Display & Paid Social campaigns.
• Project manage the delivery of marketing campaigns.
• Optimize media campaigns to deliver commercial impact.
• Analyze campaign performance and manage budgets.

Skills

Knowledge of social media platforms

Digital display marketing

Performance marketing

Data analysis

Project management

Intermediate Excel skills

Job description

Why join us

Joining the Digital Marketing team at Sainsbury's offers a unique opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and innovative environment, driving the growth and continuous improvement of industry-leading digital marketing campaigns across various platforms. As a Digital Marketing Associate, you will have the chance to work closely with a talented team to create engaging and impactful campaigns that not only drive sales but also enhance brand visibility. With a strong focus on learning and development, a supportive culture, and ample resources, you will be empowered to make a tangible impact in the digital marketing space while enjoying a flexible work schedule and attractive benefits.

What you'll do

As the Digital Marketing Associate at Sainsbury's, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the creation and execution of engaging Display & Paid Social campaigns that drive sales and enhance brand visibility within the Argos & Habitat Digital Team. Your responsibilities will include project managing the delivery of campaigns, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external agencies, optimising media campaigns to deliver commercial impact, and leveraging data-driven insights to continuously evolve the marketing strategy. Working closely with the Display & Social Media Lead, you will manage budgets, analyse campaign performance, and foster relationships with key platforms and partners to drive innovation and achieve marketing objectives. Use dynamic creative platform Smartly to build display and social assets from approved templates for campaigns and always on product ads. Your proactive approach, attention to detail, and analytical mindset will be essential in ensuring the success of digital campaigns while contributing to the growth and performance of the team.

Who you are

As a Digital Marketing Associate at Sainsbury's, you are a passionate and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in social media platforms, digital display, and performance marketing. Your analytical skills and ability to manipulate data, combined with your entrepreneurial mindset and proactive attitude, enable you to drive continuous optimisation and deliver campaigns at pace and with accuracy. With a customer-centric approach and a desire to become a channel expert, you thrive in collaborative environments and are always willing to undertake continuous development to stay at the forefront of the fast-evolving digital marketing landscape.

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge and practical experience in a range of social media platforms and digital display, with an understanding of performance marketing and ecommerce principles
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and projects, and comfortable working at pace to deliver campaigns on time and to budget
• Strong analytical skills, including intermediate Excel (pivot tables, lookups), and the ability to use data and insight to optimise campaigns and drive commercial impact
• Collaborative, proactive, and passionate about digital marketing, with a customer-centric approach and willingness to continuously learn in a fast-moving environment.