Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager

The Team: Working within the Times Media Customer Growth department which is made up of marketing, data, insights, and business transformation/new business development teams. The customer is at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to creating and personalising products to meet their needs and desires, using data and insight to drive these.

Our focus is to engage, inform, inspire and entertain customers with our content, delivering it to them on multiple platforms, whilst maximising customer revenue generation from partnerships, products and business extensions that they trust and value. Growing our digital future is key while maximising our significant print audience.

Your Role: This role will be part of the customer acquisition marketing team whose focus is to drive growth in digital subscriptions for The Times and Sunday Times and ensure our brand is properly represented across the business. You’ll work across a variety of projects but have a particular focus on Times Radio and launching our new podcasts. You will be an experienced marketer with good creative and commercial instincts who can work collaboratively to create innovative campaigns that align with The Times and Sunday Times' values and objectives.

Day to day you will:

• Work closely with the Senior Marketing Manager and the Head of Marketing on campaigns across owned, earned and paid channels that drive brand, reputational and commercial growth.

• Write brilliant briefs rooted in customer data and insight that will inspire our agencies.

• Manage campaigns and BAU assets delivery closely with our creative agency team giving clear feedback and liaising with in-house teams for timely delivery.

• Collaborate closely with our in house media team, PR, CRM, Times Radio and podcast editorial teams when working on campaigns and brand initiatives.

• Organise shoots for new presenters on Times Radio

• Coach and manage one marketing executive in the team.

• Review performance of in-house channels, identify new opportunities and provide recommendations to enhance results.

• Oversee the weekly press plan, identifying priorities and working closely with our in-house creative agency on the ad placement.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Progressive experience in a marketing role with a well established brand - experience in news/media, radio or podcasts beneficial.

• Experienced in multi platform marketing campaigns with good understanding of digital media and analytics.

• A sharp eye for detail and ability to proof copy and creative materials to ensure consistency and quality.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams with different levels of stakeholders.

• A passion for news and culture and strong knowledge of the media landscape

• Enjoys working in a fast paced environment juggling multiple priorities.

• Highly organised and proactive with a can-do approach and ability to efficiently manage your time and workload.

• Creative thinker with a passion for innovation and trying new ideas.

If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don’t meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.

At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what’s required for your role.

We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy .

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships , free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes

• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• 25 days holiday , plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on [email protected] .