Job Description

Senior Marketing Manager – Fixed Term Contract - £49,520

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 Product Marketing team is dynamic, collaborative and results-oriented. We work closely with Product Innovation, Editorial, Field and Integrated Marketing and Sales teams to understand customer and market needs, shape product positioning and messaging, and support the successful development, launch and growth of our digital library products and new product ideas.

Role Overview:

The Senior Marketing Manager role will manage the marketing strategy for a portfolio of digital products, comprising of Sage Data and CQ Press, to support portfolio growth, strengthen market positioning and drive revenue primarily for the North American market.

Your New Role:

• Input into the strategic development of the product(s) and region(s) by collaborating with other business functions to maximise sales in alignment with business objectives
• Play an active role in fostering a customer-focused culture within the team and use a variety of methods to gather knowledge of customer needs to help define marketing strategies.
• Devise and implement strategic marketing plans that use a mix of both digital and offline channels to achieve strong results.
• Lead on initiatives, programs and projects that have a business level impact and contribute to achieving the overall objectives of the team.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with collaborators across Marketing and other business functions, including Sales, Editorial and Product Management, to share insight, influence plans and ensure portfolio marketing activity is aligned with business priorities.
• Undertake competitor and market analysis to see opportunities for market expansion, inform positioning and support strategic decision-making.
• Set, manage and track budget for assigned product(s) and region(s) and/or program.
• Play an active role in building the profile of the team by finding opportunities to showcase insight, strategic contribution and commercial value across the business.

Can you be our next Senior Marketing Manager? Are you:

• Experienced in marketing within the publishing industry
• Proven in generating leads and driving revenue
• Data literate, with the ability to understand and effectively market data-driven products
• Skilled in manipulating, analyzing, and presenting data
• An excellent verbal and written communicator, with strong presentation and copywriting skills
• Able to influence collaborators and gain agreement for new initiatives and proposals
• Experienced in project management, including setting, managing, and tracking budgets
• A critical thinker who can solve problems and identify new approaches to existing processes

Overview of benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with 2 additional floating personal days.
• Hybrid working up to 2 days per week in office and a home working allowance.
• Life assurance, income protection, and travel insurance.
• Private medical cover and access to the company doctor.
• Tuition scheme and support for pursuing professional qualifications, including access to Sage books and journals.
• Variety of snacks and beverages available in the office.
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement and anniversary trips.
• Access to Company loans (season ticket loan, rental deposit loan, cycle loan).

We’re a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1). If you’d like to apply under this scheme, please let us know in your application.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you’d like to request reasonable adjustments, please email humanresources@sagepub.co.uk. Please note we only accept applications via email if an adjustment has been agreed.

Closing date for applications: October 10, 2026

To ensure we can give each application the attention it deserves, we may consider bringing the closing date forward. 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 and to sustaining a culture that celebrates diversity, encourages authenticity, and builds a deep sense of belonging. We encourage 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 crafting value through diversity is what makes us strong.