SC4 Recruitment Limited

Senior Performance Marketing Manager Hybrid , Offices based in Ware / Bishop Stortford Area Salary - £55,000pa - £65,000pa The Opportunity If you're energised by data, driven by commercial impact, and happiest when you're deep in the mechanics of PPC and performance channels, this role will feel like home. We're looking for a Senior Performance Marketing Manager who thrives in a fast-paced digital trading environment and wants to take real ownership of performance strategy, optimisation, and results. This is a hands-on, analytical role with genuine influence. You'll shape PPC strategy, guide Paid Social and email improvements, and work closely with stakeholders across Digital, Merchandising, Product and Content to drive profitable growth. What You'll Be Doing PPC Leadership (core focus) Own day-to-day PPC trading, budget management and optimisation across a large, diverse SKU range. Recommend and implement data-led campaign improvements. Optimise product titles, descriptions and landing pages using both AI tools and your own copywriting skills. Identify key drivers of performance (pricing, product trends, offers, inventory) and communicate clear recommendations to stakeholders. Partner with IT to improve PPC feeds and support trading activity. Stay ahead of platform trends, testing opportunities and market shifts. Paid Social & Email Oversee Paid Social campaign structure and adjustments, ensuring alignment with content plans. Review email performance periodically and recommend improvements to the CRM team. Affiliates & Emerging Channels Review and approve affiliate commissions, manage offer changes and identify new opportunities. Explore and test Connected TV (CTV) opportunities where appropriate. Forecasting, Reporting & Commercial Insight Produce digital forecasts and track performance against targets. Maintain spend within budget while spotting opportunities for strategic investment. Ensure senior stakeholders have visibility of digital activity, attribution insights and performance trends. Team Leadership Lead trading discussions and cross-team reviews. Line manage and develop two Digital Marketing Executives. Ensure smooth cover during holidays and absences. What You'll Bring Essential skills: Strong analytical mindset and ability to turn ambiguity into clear actions. Proven experience managing in-house PPC campaigns at scale. Confident communicator able to present data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders. Skilled in copy optimisation and product-level performance analysis. Proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable working cross-functionally. Desirable: Experience with Meta advertising. Experience reviewing and improving email/CRM performance. Who You Are You're someone who loves digging into data, spotting patterns, and turning insight into action. You're commercially sharp, curious, and proactive - always looking for the next improvement or test. You communicate clearly, collaborate well, and enjoy helping others grow. Why This Role Matters Performance Marketing is central to achieving revenue and profit targets. Your work will directly influence trading decisions, customer journeys, and digital growth. You'll have the autonomy to test, refine and innovate - and the support of a collaborative digital team. If you're ready to lead PPC strategy, elevate performance across digital channels, and make a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Assistant Brand Manager (Marketing) Sport & Lifestyle Products Full-time based in Hertfordshire On-Site Recruiting on behalf of our client We're supporting a high-growth consumer brand in the sport and performance sector to appoint an ambitious Assistant Brand Manager . This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded marketer who loves sport, lifestyle products and bringing innovative ideas to life across brand, product and trade marketing channels. Working closely with Product Development, Sales, Digital, E-commerce and external creative partners, you'll help deliver brand strategies, product launches and integrated campaigns that engage consumers and energise retail partners. This role suits someone ready to step up, broaden their marketing capability and grow into a future Brand Manager. What You'll Be Doing Brand & Trade Marketing Support annual brand and trade marketing plans. Help execute strategies that grow awareness, market share and commercial performance. Maintain consistent brand identity across all touchpoints. Monitor competitor activity and emerging trends in sport, lifestyle and performance categories. Product Launch & Portfolio Support Assist with planning and executing new product launches and rate-of-sale initiatives. Coordinate timelines and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Support packaging development, product claims, technical information and marketing assets. Maintain product information and contribute to lifecycle management. Consumer & Market Insights Analyse consumer behaviour, player feedback, market trends and category performance. Translate insights into actionable recommendations. Identify opportunities to improve product positioning and engagement. Marketing Campaigns & Content Support integrated campaigns across digital, social, retail, events and partnerships. Work with creative agencies and internal teams to deliver compelling storytelling. Assist with campaign briefs, promotional materials and sales support tools. Track campaign performance and recommend optimisation. Commercial & Sales Support Partner with Sales and E-commerce teams on commercial initiatives. Prepare presentations, sell-in materials and retailer marketing plans. Track product performance, sales data and promotional effectiveness. Help activate strong in-store and retailer online marketing plans. Budget & Reporting Monitor marketing spend and maintain tracking processes. Prepare reports covering sales trends, campaign metrics and brand KPIs. Contribute to monthly and quarterly business reviews. What You'll Bring Essential: 2-3 years' experience in brand, product or trade marketing. Strong analytical and data interpretation skills. Excellent communication and presentation abilities. Highly organised with strong project management capability. Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint. Degree in Marketing, Business, Sports Management or related field. Desirable: Experience in sports performance products, fitness, nutrition, apparel or consumer goods. Understanding of player marketing, sponsorships or influencer programmes. Experience using analytics and market research platforms. Passion for sport, health, performance or lifestyle products. Who You Are Curious, commercially aware and passionate about understanding consumers. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy collaborating with multiple teams and get excited about seeing products come alive at retail and across digital channels. You're eager to grow, learn and develop into a future Brand Manager. Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year Work Location: In person