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The Spectator

Digital Marketing Manager

This role is for a Digital Marketing Manager focused on executing acquisition and onboarding strategies in a subscription-based environment. It requires proven experience in lifecycle marketing, campaign execution across major platforms, and knowledge of marketing funnels. The position is permanent, with a salary based on experience.
🌎 Country
United Kingdom
🏝️ Location
Unknown
📄 Contract
Full-time
🪜 Seniority
Associate
💰 Range
Unknown
💱 Currency
£ GBP
💸 Pay
Unknown
🗓️ Discovered
September 3, 2025
📍 Location detailed
London, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 Skills
#Mailchimp #CSS #Promotions #GA4 #HTML #Google Ads
Role description
OQS Studio is the newly formed in-house creative agency powering standout campaigns across The Spectator, UnHerd, and Apollo — in the UK and internationally. We blend editorial flair with marketing precision to grow audiences, drive subscriptions, and strengthen the reach of our titles. We're looking for a hands-on Digital Marketing Manager to execute acquisition and onboarding strategy across all platforms. You'll be integral in our drive to turn curiosity into commitment — building, optimising and monitoring journeys that convert readers into loyal subscribers, from first impression to long-term retention. What you will be doing: • Execute the end-to-end marketing funnel across OQS titles — with particular focus on top-of-funnel acquisition and post-sign-up onboarding (days 0-30) • Build and deliver integrated campaigns across Meta, Google, YouTube, newsletters, web, and app • Build and continuously optimise onboarding journeys — including triggered email flows, landing pages, push notifications, and in-app content • Work closely with product, editorial, data, and design teams to ensure a seamless, high-quality user journey • Adhere to clear reporting frameworks to track acquisition, conversion, and LTV across channels, working towards pre defined KPIs • Maintain structured testing programmes (A/B, multivariate, offer testing) to inform strategy and increase ROI • Ensure campaigns are both on-brand and optimised for performance — with a clear understanding of the nuances across titles and platforms • Handle on-site promotions, metering journeys and offer pages Requirements • Proven working experience on acquisition or lifecycle marketing in a subscription-based business, publisher, or DTC environment • Hands-on experience executing campaigns across Meta, Google Ads, YouTube, and similar performance platforms • Practical experience building onboarding journeys that drive early engagement and improve retention would be a positive • An understanding of marketing funnels, customer journeys, attribution models, and LTV forecasting • Hands-on experience with GA4, Parse.ly, Campaign Monitor/Mailchimp, Customer.io or equivalent tools • Knowledge of publishing tools i.e. Zephr or Piano is an advantage and some basic coding (HTML & CSS) is a benefit to create basic email and marketing templates • A creative, collaborative mindset — with a strong eye for copy, design, and user experience • Clear communicator and confident operator, comfortable working across multiple titles and stakeholder groups Benefits • Salary dependent on experience • 5% Employer Contribution Pension Scheme • All staff receive generous discounts at our Company restaurant, as well as free breakfast and fruit • Cycle to work scheme • Interest free season ticket loan