Marketing Communications Executive – £32,000 - £34,000

Join us and be part of a mission-driven, independent publisher. You’ll work with a diverse group of people who share a passion for empowering researchers, educators, and institutions to shape the future.

About Sage:

Sage is a global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources with a growing range of technologies to enable discovery, access, and engagement. Believing that research and education are critical in shaping society, Sara Miller McCune founded Sage in 1965. Today, we are controlled by a group of trustees charged with maintaining our independence and mission indefinitely. 

Our guaranteed independence means we’re free to:

• Do more – supporting an equitable academic future, furthering disciplines that drive social change, and helping social and behavioural science make an impact
• Work together – building lasting relationships, championing diverse perspectives, and co-creating resources to transform teaching and learning

• Think long-term – experimenting, taking risks, and investing in new ideas 

About our Team:

Our Library Marketing team is vibrant and results-oriented, with a passion for data. We collaborate closely with Product, Sales, and Editorial Teams to raise awareness and build brand recognition in the library market and among researcher user-groups about library products.

Could you be our new Marketing Communications Executive? Are you?

• Experienced in marketing communications and creating compelling campaign copy tailored to a target audience
• Skilled at using excel for analysing or manipulating data
• Proficient in evaluating marketing campaign performance to improve future efforts
• A super-organized self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Able to work collaboratively within a fast-paced team, manage multiple projects, and keep everything on track
• Comfortable prioritizing tasks, managing schedules and expectations, and working with multiple colleagues and teams
• An excellent written and verbal communicator
• Someone who demonstrates a strong attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and quick to pick up new skills and technologies

Your new role:

Working within a small and supportive team, you will coordinate and implement email campaigns to generate leads, drive sales, raise brand awareness, and promote Sage content.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead all aspects of designated email campaigns, including schedule, data briefing, copywriting, editing, proofreading, analysis, and reporting
• Work closely with the Marketing Ops team on campaign execution and with Product Marketing Managers on campaign strategy and targeting
• Test and analyse campaigns to inform email marketing strategies
• Monitor key competitor marketing activity to make recommendations for Sage email campaigns based on findings
• Create and edit web pages
• Support digital advertising campaigns as require

Overview of benefits:

• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays full-time/pro-rated for part-time roles
• 2 additional ’floating days’ of personal leave, in recognition that each of us has cultural, religious, or family commitments that fall at times when the company is not closed.
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Access to Sage books and journals
• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications
• Hybrid working arrangements - In office 20% of contracted hours. We work flexibly and most staff can choose to work from home for up to 80% of their contracted hours.

Other benefits, which may change include:

• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office
• Home working allowance
• Travel insurance
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement
• Access to the Company doctor
• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan)
• Anniversary trip

If you have a disability and need any support during the application process, please contact humanresources@sagepub.co.uk. We will respond to any requests for support in a timely manner. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

A cover letter is important to us, this offers the hiring manager valuable insights into how your skill set aligns with the role, what unique contributions you can bring to the team and why you are interested in this position. 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 29th May 2025

To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.  As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.