Digital Marketing Strategist

Digital Marketing Strategist / Planner – Marketing Agency Manchester – Hybrid £40,000 - £45,000 (DOE) + benefits

Focus 5 Recruitment are supporting a growing and well-established Marketing Agency in central Manchester in their search for an experienced Digital Marketing Strategist to join the team in a hybrid role.

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious agency where you’ll take ownership of the digital strategy function across a varied portfolio of clients. As Digital Marketing Strategist, you’ll lead on digital direction, support campaign delivery where needed, and manage a small team alongside external specialists and freelancers. With digital channels evolving constantly, you’ll play a key role in helping clients maximise performance across every touchpoint.

The agency has exciting growth plans, a strong reputation in the market, and a client base that spans both the UK and international markets. The role offers a flexible hybrid setup with 3 days per week in their Manchester city centre office.

What You’ll Be Doing: Acting as the lead for digital strategy across the agency, advising on the most effective digital channels and approaches for clients. Supporting the delivery of SEO, CRM, email marketing and social media campaigns. Creating digital proposals for new business opportunities and providing strategic consultancy to existing clients. Developing and implementing performance-focused digital strategies alongside internal teams. Working with external partners and subcontractors on website and digital development projects. Contributing to wider integrated marketing strategies for clients. Building clear digital processes and workflows for both clients and internal stakeholders. Monitoring campaign performance, analysing results and making tactical recommendations where required. Producing monthly and quarterly digital performance reports for clients. Managing and mentoring 2 digital team members along with freelancers and external specialists. Supporting the future growth of the agency’s digital offering through strategic team development and recruitment.

What We’re Looking For: A minimum of 5 years’ experience within digital marketing or digital strategy. Previous agency experience would be beneficial, although not essential. Strong knowledge across digital strategy, SEO, CRM systems, social media and email marketing. A commercially minded and data-driven approach to decision making. Excellent communication, organisation and project management skills. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced agency environment. A proactive and adaptable mindset with strong problem-solving skills. Experience planning, managing and evaluating multi-channel digital campaigns.

This Digital Marketing Strategist position is a key hire for our client and offers genuine progression opportunities within a growing agency. For immediate consideration and more information, apply now.