Digital Visibility and Performance Marketing Specialist

Arup; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Digital Visibility & Performance Marketing Specialist to amplify Arup's campaigns, content and strategic priorities. You will drive paid media, search optimisation and audience targeting across EIMEA, the Americas and APAC, collaborating with leaders to improve discoverability and impact.

In this global role, you will work with marketing and business leaders across sectors such as Transport, Water and Energy, contributing to Arup's reputation and growth while delivering

Qualifications

• Experience delivering and optimising digital advertising campaigns.
• Strong analytical ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing campaign budgets and performance against KPIs.
• Understanding of how paid media, SEO, content, analytics and marketing technology work together.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in a global or matrix organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns across different markets.
• Interest in AI, search, audience behaviour and marketing tech developments.
• Background in B2B, professional services, consulting, engineering or built environment advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and optimise campaigns across LinkedIn, Google Ads, social, search and display channels.
• Advise on audience targeting, segmentation, channel selection, budgets and campaign optimisation.
• Identify opportunities to amplify strategic campaigns, thought leadership, events and recruitment.
• Conduct keyword research and support SEO, paid acquisition and digital discovery across markets.
• Align paid media, organic search and content marketing for effective audience journeys.
• Support AI-enabled search, AEO and GEO initiatives.
• Develop and guide advertising copy and creatives, including market localisation.
• Translate campaign data into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Collaborate with content, design, marketing technology, web, agency and platform partners.

Skills

Paid Social

Paid Search

Display Advertising

Analytics

Budget Management

SEO Knowledge

CRM

Marketing Technology

Stakeholder Management

Global/Matrix Experience

Education

Marketing/Communications/Digital Qualification or Equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Google Ads

Meta Ads Manager

GA4

SEMrush

Looker Studio

Sprout Social

Marketo

CRM Platforms

Adobe Creative Suite

Optimizely

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Plan, manage and optimise campaigns across LinkedIn, Google Ads, social, search and display channels.
• Advise on audience targeting, segmentation, channel selection, budgets and campaign optimisation.
• Identify opportunities to amplify strategic campaigns, thought leadership, events, recruitment activity and business priorities.
• Conduct keyword research and support SEO, paid acquisition and digital discovery across key markets.
• Help align paid media, organic search and content marketing to create effective audience journeys.
• Support emerging digital visibility initiatives, including AI-enabled search, AEO and GEO.
• Develop and guide advertising copy and creative assets, including localisation for different markets.
• Turn campaign and performance data into clear insights and practical recommendations.
• Collaborate with content, design, marketing technology, web, agency and platform partners.

We're looking for someone with experience delivering and optimising digital advertising campaigns across platforms such as LinkedIn Campaign Manager and Google Ads, alongside a good understanding of SEO, keyword strategy and digital discovery.

What you will bring

• Strong experience across paid social, search and/or display advertising.
• An analytical approach, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing campaign budgets, suppliers and performance against KPIs.
• Understanding of how paid media, SEO, content, analytics, CRM and marketing technology work together.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, ideally gained in a global or matrix organisation.
• The ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities across different markets.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of how digital marketing supports reputation, business development, recruitment and growth.
• Curiosity about emerging developments in AI, search, audience behaviour and marketing technology.
• Experience within B2B, professional services, consulting, engineering or the built environment would be advantageous.
• Experience with some of the following would be beneficial: LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, GA4, SEMrush, Looker Studio, Sprout Social, Marketo, CRM platforms, Adobe Creative Suite and Optimizely.
• A relevant marketing, communications or digital qualification is desirable, although equivalent practical experience is equally welcomed.

Why Arup?

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Unleash your creativity and take your skills to new heights while working on business-critical projects. At Arup, we believe in empowering our people to produce work that sets the bar for quality. Our passionate team shares our values, and that's why they love coming to work every day.

The Opportunity

Arup's Marketing, Communications and Business Development (MCBD) team plays an important role in strengthening our reputation, building client relationships, supporting business growth and attracting talented people. We are looking for a Digital Visibility & Performance Marketing Specialist to help increase the reach and impact of Arup's campaigns, content and strategic priorities. Working across paid media, search optimisation and audience targeting, you will help us reach relevant audiences and improve Arup's discoverability across traditional and emerging AI-powered search experiences.

This is a global role, collaborating with marketing and business leaders across EIMEA, the Americas and APAC, as well as teams supporting sectors including Transport, Water and Energy. At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover.
• In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
• Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.