Marketing Assistant - Permanent - £29,000 with increase to £31,100 on completion of probation period

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 dynamic, lively 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 for our existing digital library products and new product ideas as they are in development.

Could you be our new Marketing Assistant? Are you?

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to entering a career in Marketing through projects, personal activities, work experience or internships?
• A bold self-starter with the ability to work independently?
• A curious learner who can seek answers, take ownership of learning new skills, and stay up to date with new trends?
• Skilled at managing multiple projects by staying organized and prioritizing deadlines?
• A strong communicator, able to write engaging copy and build strong relationships outside of your initial team?
• Collaborative, with experience working closely with teammates to successfully complete projects and achieve goals?

Your new role:

You’ll work within the Global Library Marketing team to support and execute strategic marketing initiatives. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Editorial, Sales, and Marketing—to develop and implement campaigns that drive engagement, support sales efforts, and keep customers informed about our evolving product offerings.

You will contribute to the creation of compelling marketing materials and sales enablement tools, ensuring our teams are equipped with the resources and insights they need to effectively connect with prospective customers. Your work will support both global and regional initiatives, helping to generate interest, advance sales opportunities, and deliver measurable results.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Execute marketing initiatives such as copywriting, email campaigns, social media activity, collateral creation, datamining and research.
• Maintain and create marketing collateral on the sales enablement platform and serve as a point of contact for sales inquiries.
• Prioritise and manage marketing support tasks to ensure robust assistance for the Global Library Marketing team.
• Assist the Library Marketing team in achieving business goals for digital products, sales territories and Marketing programs.
• Monitor general inbox and ensure customer queries are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
• Establish positive relationships with key stakeholders from other departments to facilitate cross-departmental collaboration.

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 a minimum of 20% of contracted hours. We work flexibly and most staff can choose to work from home for up to 80% of their contracted hours.
• 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 but is not essential for your application. It 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: Sunday 13th July 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.