Rapid Electronics
Digital Marketing Manager
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Drive Digital Performance at Rapid
Digital Marketing Manager
Colchester (Hybrid Working)
Are you an experienced digital marketer who thrives on delivering measurable results across paid search, paid social, SEO, ecommerce and analytics?
We're looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to join our growing marketing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on digital marketing professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and using data-driven insights to drive performance and profitable growth.
Working as a senior member of our marketing team, you'll lead Rapid's performance marketing activity across paid and organic channels, helping to increase traffic, generate leads and grow revenue. You'll play a key role in shaping digital strategy while remaining close to campaign execution, optimisation and performance analysis. You'll also support the development of team members and contribute to the continuous improvement of our wider marketing activity.
What You'll Be Doing
As Digital Marketing Manager, you'll take ownership of Rapid's performance marketing channels and be responsible for delivering measurable commercial results.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing, launching and optimising paid advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Meta, LinkedIn and display platforms.
- Managing full-funnel digital marketing activity to maximise customer acquisition, engagement and conversion.
- Driving Rapid's SEO, GEO and organic search performance through technical, on-page and content optimisation.
- Aligning paid and organic activity to maximise visibility across the customer journey.
- Managing Google Merchant Centre, product feeds and marketplace integrations to ensure high-quality product distribution.
- Conducting market, customer, keyword and competitor research to identify opportunities and improve campaign effectiveness.
- Monitoring campaign performance and analysing key metrics including CPC, CTR, CPA, ROAS, impression share and conversion rates.
- Producing commercially focused reports, recommendations and insights for stakeholders.
- Managing tracking, analytics and attribution through Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, pixels, UTM parameters and related tools.
- Collaborating with colleagues across content, SEO, email, brand and analytics to deliver integrated campaigns.
- Managing campaign budgets and forecasting performance to maximise return on investment.
- Supporting landing page optimisation and testing initiatives to improve conversion performance.
- Providing guidance, coaching and day-to-day support to junior members of the digital marketing team.
- Staying current with industry developments, emerging technologies and AI-driven marketing opportunities.
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What We're Looking For
We're looking for a commercially minded digital marketer with a strong blend of strategic thinking, hands-on execution and analytical capability.
You'll ideally have:
- 4-6 years' experience across paid media and SEO with ownership of channel performance.
- Strong expertise in Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads and display advertising.
- Solid knowledge of SEO, organic search and search strategy.
- Experience using Google Analytics, Looker Studio or similar reporting platforms.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Experience managing budgets and delivering measurable return on investment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership and drive results.
- Experience working within ecommerce, lead generation or B2B marketing environments.
Why Rapid?
At Rapid, we're collaborators, innovators and partners, with a purpose of helping you become better.
As a leading distributor serving the Industrial and Education sectors across the UK, we take pride in being the preferred choice for our customers, suppliers and employees. More importantly, we're committed to creating an environment where people can thrive, develop and enjoy coming to work.
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Collaborative Can-Do Culture
We foster a collaborative and inclusive workplace where every voice is heard and every idea is valued. You'll be part of a supportive team that shares knowledge, celebrates success and works together to achieve great results.
Opportunities for Growth
We believe in investing in our people. As our Digital Marketing Manager, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, shape future capability within the team and further develop your leadership expertise.
Customer-Centric Approach
Everything we do starts with our customers. You'll help create digital experiences that connect customers with the products, expertise and solutions they need while supporting the growth of our business.
Work-Life Balance
We understand that people perform at their best when they have balance. That's why we offer hybrid working, flexibility where possible and a benefits package designed to support wellbeing both inside and outside of work.
Our Values. Our DNA.
At Rapid, our values are lived, not laminated. You'll see them in action every day, shaping how we work together and how we serve our customers.
- Great Attitude – We bring positivity, energy and collaboration to everything we do.
- Be Successful – We take ownership, deliver results and support each other's success.
- In a Professional Way – We act with integrity, respect and accountability.
- With a Be Better Mindset – We continually learn, improve and embrace new ideas.
Benefits
We offer a competitive package including:
- Hybrid working
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discounts and reward schemes
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression pathways
- Friendly and supportive team environment
Ready to Apply?
If you're passionate about digital marketing, enjoy combining strategy with hands-on delivery, and want to play a key role in driving growth through performance marketing, we'd love to hear from you.
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