Senior Performance Marketing Executive

Leisure (Head Office & Central Support); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading Social Enterprise dedicated to creating inclusive communities as a Performance Marketing Specialist. Support the Performance Marketing Manager in executing and optimising campaigns across multiple channels. With a strong analytical mindset and proven digital marketing experience, you will ensure campaigns meet brand objectives while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

Up to 35 days annual leave with buy/sell options

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

Bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%

Training and development opportunities

Discounts and offers from shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Over two years' experience in performance marketing or a similar role.
• Skilled in using digital advertising platforms.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting performance data.

Responsibilities

• Support the Performance Marketing Manager with paid media campaigns.
• Monitor daily metrics and recommend optimisations.
• Contribute to campaign performance analysis and A/B testing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Campaign management

Performance marketing metrics

Digital advertising platforms

Education

CIM Certificate

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Ads

Facebook Ads Manager

LinkedIn Campaign Manager

Excel

Job description

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At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we'remore interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!

More about your role

You'll support the Performance Marketing Manager in planning, executing, and optimising paid media campaigns across channels like paid search, social, and display. You'll carry out keyword research, create ad copy, and set audience targeting to ensure strong campaign performance. Working closely with our paid media agency and internal teams, you'll monitor daily metrics, recommend adjustments, and help align campaigns with brand and marketing objectives. You'll analyse performance data to improve CPC, CTR, CPA, and ROAS, while also contributing to A/B testing and staying up to date with the latest trends and best practices in performance marketing.

The Essential Criteria for this role is listed below.

• Over two years' experience in performance marketing, paid media, or a comparable digital marketing role.
• Skilled in using digital advertising platforms including Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, and LinkedIn Campaign Manager.
• Solid understanding of core performance marketing metrics such as CPC, CTR, CPA, and ROAS, along with practical knowledge of optimisation techniques.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Google Analytics and interpreting data to guide campaign improvements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple campaigns and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Marketing qualifications such as a CIM Certificate (or equivalent) are preferred but not essential.

More about you

You have over two years of experience in performance marketing or a similar digital marketing role, with hands-on knowledge of platforms like Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, and LinkedIn Campaign Manager. You understand key performance metrics such as CPC, CTR, CPA, and ROAS, and know how to optimise campaigns effectively. With a strong analytical mindset, you're comfortable using tools like Google Analytics and Excel to interpret data and guide campaign decisions. You're capable of managing multiple campaigns in a fast-paced environment and ideally hold a marketing qualification such as a CIM Certificate. You're also familiar with A/B testing, audience segmentation, and targeting strategies.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more