Marketing Executive

Your Team

You will be joining the Marketing team at The Sun, a fast‑paced and high‑energy department dedicated to growth. This team is the driving force behind building our audience and driving subscriptions, working at the heart of one of the UK’s most iconic news brands.

Reporting to the Head of Acquisition, you will play a vital role in coordinating and executing marketing activity across our acquisition funnel. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic media environment, ensuring our campaigns are strategically aligned and delivered with impact.

• Support the building and management of the always‑on and tactical campaign calendar.
• Coordinate end‑to‑end campaign planning to ensure messaging, media, and creative are aligned with our goals.
• Liaise with internal teams, including editorial, commercial, and social, to source assets and creative approvals.
• Maintain key documentation such as campaign timelines, performance trackers, and post‑campaign reviews.
• Monitor ongoing campaign performance to identify opportunities for growth or risks to the acquisition team.

• Experience in a marketing, media, or campaign coordination role within an agency or in‑house environment.
• Proven ability to manage projects with strong organisational skills.
• Clear communication style with the ability to work collaboratively across different teams and stakeholders.
• Basic knowledge of digital marketing channels and general campaign principles.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to thrive in a deadline‑driven, fast‑paced setting.

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free Class Pass at Home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talk
  
  SPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full Linked In Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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