Digital Marketing Executive- 12 Month MAT Cover

Wessex Internet; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wessex Internet is seeking a Digital Marketing Executive for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves managing website content, supporting digital campaigns, and optimizing lead generation efforts. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of digital marketing experience and a proactive approach to learning and improvement.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Company bonus scheme

Free breakfast and snacks

Regular social events

75% discount on Wessex Internet package

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in digital marketing.
• Hands-on experience with search, display, and paid social campaigns.
• Proactive and enthusiastic with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage website content updates ensuring SEO-friendliness.
• Assist in delivering digital campaigns and lead generation.
• Monitor and report on the performance of digital activities.

Skills

Digital Marketing

SEO

Google Ads

Facebook Ads

Microsoft Ads

Google Analytics

Excel

Tools

Umbraco

Salesforce

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About Wessex Internet

We are a fast-growing, innovative Internet provider, delivering full-fibre broadband across rural areas in the Southwest, including Dorset, Somerset, New Forest, and now expanding our network into Wiltshire. Dedicated to delivering lightning-fast broadband to thousands of countryside homes and businesses, we are different to most Alt Nets in that we design, build, and operate our own network to ensure every connection meets our high standards.

About Wessex Internet

We are a fast-growing, innovative Internet provider, delivering full-fibre broadband across rural areas in the Southwest, including Dorset, Somerset, New Forest, and now expanding our network into Wiltshire. Dedicated to delivering lightning-fast broadband to thousands of countryside homes and businesses, we are different to most Alt Nets in that we design, build, and operate our own network to ensure every connection meets our high standards.

Late last year, we celebrated an exciting milestone in connecting our 10,000th customer to our full-fibre service. This achievement highlights our commitment to exceptional customer service and is reflected in our customer reviews and trust pilot scores.

We’re a growing business built on teamwork, where each contribution is valued and has a part to play in our successes. With a focus on personal and professional growth, we offer endless opportunities to make an impact. As we continue to grow, we are seeking passionate individuals to join our team.

The Role

Wessex Internet have an exciting opportunity as we are seeking a Digital Marketing Executive to join us on a 12 month MAT cover. You will support the digital side of the marketing team across multiple channels.

You will be responsible for managing and updating website content, ensuring it's accurate, SEO-friendly, and aligned with our brand. You'll assist in delivering digital campaigns, creating landing pages, and optimising lead generation efforts—particularly through Meta lead forms and paid search activity on Google and Bing.

Additionally you’ll help identify performance improvement opportunities, analyse keyword data, and track key campaign metrics. You'll also stay on top of the latest digital trends, bringing innovative ideas to enhance our online presence. Additionally, you’ll support digital build projects, including QGIS area mapping and launching targeted posts across social media platforms.

The position is to cover a Maternity cover which should last around 9-12 months. There maybe future positions available within the marketing team at a later date.

Responsibilities

• Website content: manage day-to-day content updates across the website, creating landing pages, ensuring content is accurate, on-brand and SEO-friendly
• Campaign support: assist with the delivery of campaigns across our ads and website
• Lead gen: own the meta lead gen form and optimise (test & learn) and support the DMM on identifying opportunities for improvements across our search and paid google [& bing] search engines through updating metadata and analysing keyword performance
• Analytics: help monitor and report on the performance of digital activities
• Trend awareness: keep up to date with digital trends and bring fresh ideas to enhance our digital presence
• Build projects: be responsible for supporting build projects through QGIS area mapping, implementation of new search areas in to google, bing and meta and putting posts live across social platforms
  
  

Requirements:

• 1-2 years experience in digital marketing with hands-on experience of supporting search, display and paid social campaigns
• Working knowledge of Google Ads (Search and Display), Facebook Ads, Microsoft Ads and Google Analytics
• Strong Excel skills and ability to create and update reports, drawing out useful insights
• Understanding of using website content management systems (umbraco would be advantageous)
• Previous knowledge/experience using Salesforce or other CRM system would be advantageous
• Previous experience of managing agencies desirable
• Understanding of Search Engine Optimisation and previous experience using SEO tools
• Proactive and enthusiastic - keen to learn and take ownership
• Full UK driving licence- Due to the rural nature of this role, the person will need a full UK licence and their own car to commute into the office.
  
  

Benefits

• 25 days on annual leave, plus bank holidays
• The option to buy or sell an additional 5 days holiday
• Enhanced Family Pay
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Company bonus scheme
• Opportunities to progress your career - we’re a young, fast-growing business that is proud of our team of homegrown specialists. Whether you want to step up to lead a team, or expand your skills in a new area, we’ll help you reach your potential
• Free breakfast - including fruit, snacks, teas & coffees available throughout the day
• Regular social events
• Free onsite parking
• 75% discount to Wessex Internet package
  
  

Find out what it’s really like to work at Wessex Internet from some of our team by visiting https://www.wessexinternet.com/careers/ and watch our short video https://youtu.be/5U1j7GzB3Cc

Salary: £25,500 to £28,000 per annum, depending on experience

Role Type: Full Time/ Temporary.

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Office based Nr Blandford Forum, Dorset 8am - 5:30pm Monday to Friday. The candidate must live within the area & happy to commute to the office. We are unable to accept candidates who are out of area.

Working Type: Hybrid. Minimum 3 days in the office per week. A driving licence & car us required.

Visa: The company are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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