Campaign Manager

To lead on the media planning and campaign management for key Education customers, to drive the best possible campaign outcomes and strengthen existing customer relationships through the effective delivery of data-led media activity.

The Campaign Manager will be responsible for the quality planning, delivery, monitoring, and reporting on UCAS multi-channel campaigns booked by external customers. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to recommend and plan the most effective campaign activity, co-ordinate the receipt of creative assets, ensure delivery teams set up and run campaigns effectively, and monitor, adjust and optimise campaigns to drive the best customer results.

You will manage the implementation, tracking, and reporting of campaigns to support our key account clients, ensuring they are delivering on budget and to target, driving the best possible customer outcomes. You will be the key point of contact for customers, media agencies and internal teams - working on campaign planning, performance monitoring, and data-led campaign recommendations.

This role is a 12 month FTC

Key accountabilities:

• Deliver high‑quality campaign planning, execution, monitoring & reporting

• Manage customer relationships and provide clear communication

• Lead campaign planning sessions and performance reviews

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure effective delivery

For more information about this role please see the attached role profile.

Skills, qualifications, and experience

• Experience in a marketing and/or campaign management related environment.


• Experience in planning and delivering effective marketing campaigns, working closely with customers and delivery teams.


• Focused on delivering a consistently high level of customer service.


• Experience in leading on high performing campaigns across multiple channels, with skills in optimisation, audience segmentation and messaging recommendations.


• A detail-oriented analytical thinker, with an ability to use data and insights to inform marketing activity.


• A strong operator, able to manage the day-to-day aspects of campaign and customer management, including at busy periods.


• Experience in working towards KPIs and reporting back to customers and internal teams on campaign outcomes.


• A strong written and verbal communicator, both internally and externally, at all levels.


• Strong presentation skills, adaptable to both in person and virtual customer engagements.


• Highly effective in a matrix environment, able to work with internal and external teams to deliver strong results.


• A knowledge of the UK higher education landscape.

First stage interviews will be conducted at our office in Cheltenham on Friday 27th March

Pacakge

Salary up to £40,000

• Purpose-driven work in a charity-led organisation connecting people to education and opportunity

• Internal training, mentoring, and access to industry-recognised certifications through our development academies

• Hybrid working model built on trust and flexibility, with a 35-hour week and flexible contracts

• 30 days annual leave, 3 concessionary days over Christmas, bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional leave

• Everyday wellbeing support through Perkbox, offering discounts and wellness tools

• Onsite facilities including a subsidised gym, café, and free parking at our Cheltenham office

• Inclusive culture supported by employee networks, wellbeing champions, and Mental Health First Aiders

• Recognition and reward through our quarterly employee scheme and an ex-gratia bonus for going above and beyond

If you have any questions and would like to find out more about the role before applying please email the Talent Acquisition team via careers@ucas.ac.uk.

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