Marketing Executive 12 Month FTC

Saga; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK service provider is seeking a Marketing Executive on a 12-month FTC. This hybrid role involves driving performance marketing strategies and executing acquisition campaigns. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, along with experience in digital marketing. Benefits include 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and a company performance-related bonus.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Company performance related annual bonus

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Access to Saga Academy

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in a performance or digital marketing role.
• Experience coordinating multi‑channel campaigns.
• Working knowledge of reporting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support digital acquisition activities across various channels.
• Manage approval process for marketing materials.
• Assist with performance analysis of online marketing channels.

Skills

Analytical ability

Commercial awareness

Creative thinking

Experience in performance or digital marketing

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Google Ads

Facebook Business Manager

Job description

Job Introduction

Marketing Executive 12 Month FTC

Salary £26,000 - £30,000

Full Time - 35 hours per week

Hybrid role – Home / Hub working*

We are seeking a Marketing Executive to join our dynamic Saga Insurance business unit. This role is pivotal in driving the delivery of our performance marketing strategy and achieving key commercial targets.

In this hands‑on position, you will support the Performance Marketing team in executing highly effective acquisition campaigns that contribute directly to the commercial success of the Saga Insurance product portfolio. Working closely with Performance Marketing Leads, you will help manage day‑to‑day acquisition activity, oversee performance agencies, and coordinate the production of marketing content.

As Saga continues its transformation journey, this role will play an instrumental part in driving growth through a data‑driven, test‑and‑learn approach. You will collaborate across teams to implement a performance roadmap focused on continuous optimisation and innovation. Success in this position will rely on your ability to combine analytical insight with creative problem‑solving in a fast‑paced, results‑driven environment.

*Hybrid working, your allocated Hub will be London, King's Cross or Folkestone, Enbrook. You will need to be willing to commute to the London and Folkestone hubs as required, typically 1-2 times a month. Travel to locations that are not your base hub is expensed.

Role Responsibility

• Support the day‑to‑day delivery of digital acquisition activities across paid search (PPC), paid social, programmatic, and affiliate channels to ensure KPIs and commercial targets are achieved.
• Manage the circulation and approval process for internal marketing materials.
• Coordinate the supply of approved creative assets to media agencies and support quality assurance across paid search, paid social, display, native, and press channels.
• Assist with annual website article renewals and content updates to maintain relevance and accuracy.
• Support reporting and performance analysis of online marketing channels using multiple data sources and market insights, including Google Trends, Adobe Analytics, SA360, and SEMrush.
• Collaborate with the E‑commerce team to deliver regular performance deep dives, shaping a data‑driven roadmap for campaign optimisation and new initiatives.
• Work closely with the wider marketing, product, and creative teams to align messaging and customer value propositions throughout the customer journey, reflecting Saga’s core brand message, “Experience is Everything.”
• Contribute to wider business initiatives and projects, including developing new campaign proposals, supporting product launches, and assessing the performance impact of regulatory changes.
• Ensure all customer‑facing communications and propositions are fully compliant and adhere to the Marketing Approvals Process.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll bring a strong blend of analytical ability, commercial awareness, and creative thinking, with working experience in performance or digital marketing. You’re motivated by results, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and can turn data and insight into actionable marketing strategies.

• Demonstrated success in a performance or digital marketing role.
• Experience coordinating multi‑channel campaigns across PPC, display, affiliates, and social media.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using reporting platforms such as Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics.
• Working knowledge of Google Ads, Facebook Business Manager, and/or programmatic networks is highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to align business goals and customer needs into a clear, actionable digital marketing roadmap.
• Experience within the Financial Services sector is desirable.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to respond quickly to change and new opportunities.

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

Package Description

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that’s why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO ALL COLLEAGUES:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

About the Company

Over the past 70years we have become the UK’s specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. We’re one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high‑quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products andour Saga Magazine.

We aim to be the most‑trusted brand for older people in the UK. Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other. Our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.

We’re committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference – more than anywhere else. We do this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignityand respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Thanks to our people, Saga has been ranked 6th in the UK’s Best Employers 2025 by the Financial Times and Statista. This recognition, based on the voices of 20,000 employees across the UK, is a testament to the great culture we’ve built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

We are champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age‑Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams we have in place. We’re also a committed Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Your application will have fair consideration, and you’ll receive personal communication throughout your applicant journey when you apply to join Saga.

For more information on our DEI policies, colleague stories and other opportunities across the business, please visit Jobs and careers with Saga

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.