Digital Marketing Officer

Darlington, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expContract

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own web presence and content engine for a growing digital marketing function by managing WordPress, coordinating with an agency to optimize the customer journey, and delivering multi-channel content and SEO aligned campaigns.

  • Own website and content lifecycle: WordPress maintenance, annual content reviews, and content accuracy aligned to brand guidelines.
  • Content and campaigns: blogs, pages, graphics, video, social, and email with SEO-driven optimization.
  • Measurement and iteration: use analytics to improve site UX and campaign performance, translating data into actionable improvements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Managing and maintaining our WordPress website, ensuring content is accurate, up to date, user-focused, and aligned to brand guidelines
  • Working with our web agency to enhance the customer journey and implement ongoing website improvements
  • Creating and delivering engaging digital content across social media, website and email campaigns
  • Planning and maintaining a social media content calendar across platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
  • Producing a range of content including blogs, web pages, graphics and video, optimised for SEO and audience engagement
  • Supporting the planning, execution and optimisation of multi-channel marketing campaigns, including SEO, paid media and email marketing
  • Monitoring campaign and website performance using analytics tools and using insight to continuously improve results and user experience
  • Leading the annual website content review and carrying out regular checks to ensure content remains accurate and effective
  • Supporting product launches and wider marketing campaigns by creating and delivering digital assets
  • Engaging with our online community, responding to comments and messages and building brand advocacy

Requirements

  • At least 2 years’ on-the-job experience in a digital marketing role (in-house or agency-side)
  • Proven experience managing websites (ideally WordPress) and working with web developers to deliver improvements
  • Hands-on experience managing social media platforms and email marketing campaigns
  • Experience using analytical and insight tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, Meta Business Suite, Hootsuite (or similar)
  • Strong understanding of SEO, SEM and PPC and how to apply these to improve performance
  • Experience creating digital content including written, visual and video assets
  • Experience using content creation tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar
  • Ability to analyse performance data, measure campaign success and translate insights into actionable improvements
  • Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • 10% of salary Matched Pension Contributions
  • 4X life assurance
  • Healthcare Plan
  • Agile working
  • Discounts platform
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Darlington, England, GBR
153 employees (5 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
24K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.5%
Direct
45.6%
Referral
4%
Social
0.7%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~153

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
5 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4