Digital Marketing Lead

Southampton, City of Southampton, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 13 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimise digital marketing performance across paid media, SEO, CRM, analytics, and agency partnerships, while steering budget, data-driven insights, and cross-functional collaboration to drive bookings and growth.

  • Own relationships with external partners and drive accountability.
  • Lead end-to-end digital campaigns and analytics for growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the relationship with external agency partners, setting objectives, reviewing performance, and holding partners accountable for results.
  • Manage and optimise all paid media campaigns across platforms including Google Ads, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, and other relevant channels, whether delivered in-house or via agency partners.
  • Develop and execute the SEO strategy, driving organic visibility and traffic growth across the Unilife website.
  • Lead CRM and email marketing, building automated journeys, nurture sequences, and targeted campaigns to convert leads into bookings.
  • Own marketing analytics and reporting end to end – extracting data from multiple sources, building dashboards, and presenting clear, insight-led reports to the Head of Marketing & Technology and wider leadership team.
  • Use data to identify opportunities, diagnose underperformance, and make evidence-based recommendations that drive commercial outcomes.
  • Manage and optimise the marketing technology stack, including CRM, analytics, and campaign tools, ensuring data integrity and system integration.
  • Plan, execute, and optimise digital campaigns end to end, from audience targeting and creative briefing through to A/B testing and performance analysis.
  • Work closely with the Content Marketing Lead to ensure creative assets are optimised for digital performance across paid and organic channels.
  • Collaborate with the Technology Lead to ensure marketing platforms, tracking, and data systems are properly integrated and functioning at scale.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in digital marketing, performance marketing, or a similar data-led marketing role, ideally within a B2C or student-facing environment.
  • Strong hands-on experience with paid media platforms (Google Ads, Meta Business Suite, TikTok Ads) with a track record of delivering measurable results – whether managed directly or through agency partners.
  • Experience managing external agencies and partners, including setting KPIs, reviewing performance, and driving accountability.
  • Confident extracting, analysing, and presenting marketing data using tools such as Excel, Looker (Data Studio), Power BI, or other BI and analytics platforms – with the ability to turn numbers into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
  • Solid understanding of SEO principles and experience driving organic growth through technical and on-page optimisation.
  • Experience with CRM and email marketing platforms (e.g. HubSpot, Mailchimp, Salesforce, or similar), including building automated journeys and segmentation.
  • Experience managing digital marketing budgets and optimising spend for maximum ROI.
  • Strong understanding of conversion rate optimisation (CRO) and A/B testing.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present performance data and strategic recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders.
  • Proactive, analytical, and commercially minded – comfortable in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Annual performance-based bonus.
  • Regular team socials and events to celebrate our wins together.
  • Mileage allowance for travel away from place of work.
  • Health plan with Simplyhealth, including GP access and support for everyday healthcare costs.
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Unilife Student Living

Founded in 2012, Unilife is an award-winning luxury PBSA operator with over a decade of experience creating exceptional student homes and experiences.Since the beginning, our focus has been clear: to provide more than just accommodation. We create environments where students feel at home from the moment they arrive, places where they can live independently, focus on their studies, build lasting friendships, and enjoy their university years with confidence. Over the years, we have welcomed thousands of students into our communities, each one shaping and strengthening the Unilife story.What defines Unilife is our personal approach. We take pride in knowing our residents, listening to their feedback, and continuously improving the experience we provide. Our teams are committed to creating welcoming, supportive environments where students feel valued, cared for, and part of something special. This commitment has earned us award-winning recognition and consistently exceptional resident satisfaction.We believe quality comes from attention to detail and a long-term commitment to doing things properly. By focusing on experience and operational excellence, we create luxury student living environments that deliver lasting value for our residents, partners, and stakeholders.As we continue to grow, our ambition remains the same: to shape the future of luxury student living by creating homes with heart and experiences students will remember long after they leave.

Founded in 2012
Micheldever, England, GBR
28 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2
Traffic Source Mix
Search
90.7%
Direct
8.2%
Referral
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~28

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (11% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1