Senior Digital Marketing Executive - Paid Search

Next Careers; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK is seeking a Senior Digital Marketing Executive to join their eCommerce Marketing team in Leicestershire. The role involves driving customer acquisition through Third-Party Marketplaces and Paid Search. With a competitive salary, this position offers a hybrid working model and numerous benefits including company discounts and performance-based bonuses. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in digital marketing, analytical skills, and a strategic mindset.

Benefits

25% off most products

Company performance‑based bonus

On‑site nursery

Access to discounts at partner brands

Digital GP and health services

Flexible gym memberships

Qualifications

• Proven years in digital performance marketing, with at least 3 years in Marketplaces or Paid Search.
• Highly numerate and proficient in Excel, translating complex data into growth strategies.
• Experience managing multi-language campaigns or partnerships outside the UK is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute high-performance campaigns across Third-Party platforms.
• Build relationships with strategic partners and manage media agency outputs.
• Optimize Sponsored Product Ads and monitor all activities for strong ROI.

Skills

Digital performance marketing

Analytical skills

Ad technology knowledge

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Job description

Senior Digital Marketing Executive – Paid Search

We’re a FTSE‑100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. With over 500 stores, plus Next Online, you can now shop in more than 70 countries worldwide – we’ve gone global!

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Digital Marketing Executive to join our eCommerce Marketing team in Leicestershire. With a competitive salary range and great benefits, you’ll help drive international growth through high‑impact areas: Third‑Party Marketplaces (Amazon, Zalando, La Redoute) and Paid Search (Google, Bing, local international networks).

Reporting to our channel leads, you will act as a specialist driving customer acquisition and maximising incremental revenue. Whether you are optimising Sponsored Product Ads on a marketplace or managing multi‑language Paid Search campaigns, your goal is to align partner strategies with our wider international objectives.

What else is involved?

• Strategy & Execution: Plan and execute high‑performance campaigns across Third‑Party platforms and search networks to increase visibility, rankings, and traffic.
• Partnership & Agency Management: Build long‑term relationships with strategic partners (Amazon, Zalando, Google) and manage media agency outputs to ensure peak performance.
• Territory Expansion: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to lead rapid rollouts across multiple international markets and domains.
• Optimisation: Monitor and optimise all activity – including Sponsored Product Ads and SA360‑led search activity – to ensure strong ROI and profitable growth.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Trading and Commercial teams to align marketing activity with product insights and audience resonance.
• Reporting & Insights: Deliver comprehensive multi‑region reporting, presenting actionable insights and performance findings to the wider business.
• Innovation: Stay ahead of digital retail trends and explore new, innovative opportunities within the digital media landscape.

Our Leicestershire Head Office is an inspiring place to work, with hybrid working (currently 3 days in the office, 2 from home) to fit your lifestyle.

About you

• Experience: Proven years in digital performance marketing, with at least 3 years specialising in Marketplaces, Paid Search, or Partnership Marketing.
• Analytical Excellence: Highly numerate and proficient in Excel, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable growth strategies.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of ad technology and integrations. Familiarity with SA360 or marketplace‑specific ad tech is a significant advantage.
• International Mindset: Experience managing multi‑language campaigns or partnerships outside the UK is highly desirable.
• Problem Solver: A logical thinker who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and enjoys solving complex channel challenges.
• Strategic & Collaborative: A team player who understands how different platforms contribute to a holistic international marketing mix.

What's next

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance‑based bonus
• On‑site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on‑site parking
• Financial Wellbeing – Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship – Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work – Discount online and in‑store, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks – Access to network groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub – Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, please contact us by email [e-mail] (include “Workplace Adjustments” in the subject line) or call 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Job Info

• Job Identification 73707
• Job Category Marketing
• Posting Date 12/18/2025, 10:43 AM
• Apply Before 01/08/2026, 11:59 PM