Performance Marketing Executive

Nexford University; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online university is seeking a Performance Marketing Executive to optimize campaigns across multiple platforms, including Meta and Google. In this entry-level, data-driven role, you will collaborate with marketing teams to enhance lead generation strategies, analyze performance metrics, and drive results. Ideal candidates will have a background in performance marketing and proficiency with digital advertising platforms. Join Nexford University and contribute to innovative marketing strategies that support international student engagement.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in performance marketing.
• Strong understanding of UTM tracking, GA4, and CRM integration.
• Familiar with testing emerging platforms like TikTok or Quora.

Responsibilities

• Launch, monitor, and optimize paid campaigns across platforms.
• Track and report on campaign performance metrics.
• Assist in creative testing and asset management.

Skills

Performance marketing

Campaign Optimization

Data Analysis

Tools

Meta Ads Manager

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Google Ads

HubSpot

GA4

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About Nexford

Nexford University is a 100% online, accredited university serving ambitious learners across the US, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. We offer flexible, affordable, career-focused degrees designed to help professionals get ahead — without putting their lives on hold.

About Nexford

Nexford University is a 100% online, accredited university serving ambitious learners across the US, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. We offer flexible, affordable, career-focused degrees designed to help professionals get ahead — without putting their lives on hold.

About The Role

We’re hiring a Performance Marketing Executive to help drive qualified leads at the best possible CPL across our paid media channels.

You’ll support campaign setup, tracking, and optimization across Meta, LinkedIn, and Google, while also helping us test and scale emerging platforms like TikTok, Reddit, Quora, and Taboola.

You’ll work closely with our Head of Performance Marketing and agency partners to improve performance across the full funnel — from lead to enrollment.

This is a hands-on, data-driven role focused on results.

Your Key Responsibilities

Paid Campaign Execution

• Launch, monitor, and optimize campaigns on Meta, LinkedIn, Google, and YouTube
• Support AI-driven campaigns like Meta ASC and Google PMax
• Track CPL and performance by region, audience, funnel stage, and creative
• Maintain UTM consistency and campaign tracking across GA4, ad platforms, and HubSpot
  
  

Lead Quality & Funnel Reporting

• Track CPL, CPA (App Start), CPA (Submit), and CPE (Enrollments)
• Monitor lead quality in HubSpot (NXU status, lead lifecycle stage, program of interest)
• Help maintain and improve weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting dashboards
• Flag underperforming campaigns and propose corrective actions
  
  

Creative & Asset Testing

• Support creative briefs for video, copy, static, and platform-specific formats
• Monitor creative performance by asset, message, format, and placement
• Provide structured testing recommendations across TOF, MOF, and BOF
  
  

Bonus: New Channel Testing

• Assist with exploratory campaigns on TikTok, Reddit, Quora, Taboola, and programmatic
• Track CPL and lead quality from new sources
• Help assess whether new channels should scale or pause
  
  

Requirements

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in performance marketing
• Confident using Meta Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, and Google Ads
• Familiar with AI campaign types like ASC and PMax
• Strong understanding of UTM tracking, GA4, and CRM integration (HubSpot preferred)
• Skilled in spreadsheets (Google Sheets or Excel – pivot tables, formulas, charts)
• Comfortable reporting CPL and conversion metrics to multiple stakeholders
• Bonus: experience testing or scaling emerging platforms (TikTok, Reddit, Quora, Taboola)
• Bonus: experience targeting audiences in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East
  
  

Success Looks Like

• Campaigns deliver qualified leads at or below target CPL
• Weekly and monthly performance reports are accurate, clear, and actionable
• Insights from data lead to smarter creative testing and channel improvements
• Emerging platforms are tested in a structured way and either scaled or cut based on results

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Higher Education

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