Digital Marketing Executive

Manchester, UK (On-site)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-channel demand and retention marketing execution, balancing agency collaboration, CRM lifecycle automation, and data-driven optimization to hit growth KPIs across international markets.

  • Cross-channel Campaigns: Lead paid social and CRM campaigns with agency partners, optimizing creative, timing, and targeting to maximize ROI.
  • Lifecycle & Optimization: Plan and deploy weekly email, push, and SMS programs while running ongoing A/B tests to improve opens, CTRs, and revenue per send.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Paid Social & Channel Management: Work collaboratively with our digital agency to set up, optimize, and scale paid social campaigns across Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat across multiple international territories to hit strict KPIs.
  • CRM Execution & Campaign Broadcast: Support the end-to-end execution of the CRM calendar, including the setup, scheduling, HTML building/testing, and deployment of weekly global email campaigns, App Push notifications, and SMS broadcasts.
  • A/B Testing & Optimization: Assist in setting up ongoing A/B tests across CRM channels (testing subject lines, send times, creative layouts, and CTAs) to improve open rates, click-through rates (CTR), and revenue-per-send.
  • PPC & Optimization: Perform regular keyword research, campaign preparation, and ongoing analysis. Execute weekly negative keyword research and search query reporting to maximize ROI.
  • Reporting & Insights: Deliver accurate daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports across acquisition (Paid/PPC) and retention (CRM) channels, alongside bespoke ad-hoc analysis to guide future strategy.
  • Google Ads: Support the optimisation of our Google Ads strategy across Performance Max and Demand Gen, including asset updates, spend management, auction insights, and search/category analysis.
  • Competitor Intelligence: Conduct ongoing competitor analysis and monitoring—including tracking competitor email and push notification strategies—to keep us ahead of the market.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the Merchandising team to align stock allocations with upcoming promotional activities, daily forecasted sales, and CRM push strategies.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Maintain excellent communication lines when working across internal departments and externally with agency partners, tech suppliers, and ESPs.

Requirements

  • Experience: Proven experience in a digital marketing, paid media, or dedicated retention/CRM role (ideally within e-commerce or retail)
  • Agency & Tool Familiarity: Experience working directly with performance marketing agencies and hands-on exposure to an enterprise-level Email Service Provider (ESP) or Customer Engagement Platform (such as Klaviyo, Braze, Emarsys, or Salesforce Marketing Cloud)
  • CRM Technical Skills: Basic understanding of HTML/CSS for email optimization, dynamic content tags, and setting up automated lifecycle flows (e.g., welcome series, abandoned cart, win-backs)
  • Platform Knowledge: Solid hands-on or working knowledge of major platforms including Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, and Bing
  • Data & Analytics: Good working knowledge of Google Analytics (GA4), customer database segmentation, and experience working with product data feeds
  • Tech Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel
  • Analytical Mindset: Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and previous experience utilizing bid management tools
  • Creative Eye: A strong passion for digital marketing, trend-awareness, and an understanding of what assets perform best visually in a fashion landscape—whether in a paid social ad or an email inbox
  • Soft Skills: Exceptional attention to detail (essential for QA-ing emails before they broadcast to millions of users), brilliant communication skills, and a proactive attitude suited for a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover and life assurance
  • Discount across all brands
  • Comprehensive wellbeing package
  • Ongoing learning and development with strong internal progression
  • On-site canteen serving breakfast, lunch, snacks and hot drinks
  • Free season ticket loan
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Debenhams Group

Debenhams Group is redefining the future of retail following the successful transformation of the iconic British heritage brand, Debenhams. Once bought out of administration, Debenhams has emerged as Britain's leading online department store, built for the future and primed for rapid growth. We’ve cultivated a vibrant community of brands, engaging millions of consumers, and we’re just getting started. Our Vision: 'Fashion. Beauty. Lifestyle. For everyone.' We aim to provide a diverse range of products that cater to all, while scaling Debenhams Group into a Ā£multibillion GMV business, with a strong focus on profitability. The turnaround of Debenhams is the blueprint for the wider transformation of our Group. Our Youth Brands are undergoing a similar evolution, moving towards fashion-led marketplaces and adopting a leaner, more efficient operating model. As Debenhams Group, we’re embracing a new era, marked by fresh leadership, a bold strategy, and an unwavering focus on maximising value for our shareholders. With 5 core brands and our very own financial service, DebenhamsPay+, our journey is only beginning, and we are committed to leading the charge in global digital retail. With an emphasis on speed, innovation, and technology, we’re confident that our best days lie ahead.

8.9K employees (1,004 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
46.3%
Direct
23.9%
Referral
16.2%
Social
12.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~8.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
553 (6% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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