Digital Performance Manager- Saga Travel

Digital Performance Manager- Saga Travel
Salary £50,000 - £55,000
15 Month FTC
Hybrid / Folkestone, Kent 3 days in the office & 2 Home

Here at the award-winning Saga Travel Group, were looking for a Digital Performance Manager to take ownership of our digital acquisition campaigns across paid search - PPC, paid social, affiliates, display, and other paid digital channels.

This is a role with real responsibility and autonomy; youll not only implement campaigns but also contribute to the strategy behind them. Youll have the freedom to experiment, get creative, and influence how digital media drives our business growth.

Reporting to the Head of Digital, youll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Travel Marketing, Ecommerce, Digital, and Data & Analytics teams, as well as manage and build strong relationships with external agency partners. Your expertise in paid search and experience delivering measurable growth will be key to driving increased bookings, revenue, and efficiency.

Youll optimise end-to-end customer journeys with standout creative, improved CTRs, and conversion funnels, all guided by data-driven insights. With access to reporting platforms such as Google and Adobe Analytics, youll lead test-and-learn initiatives, explore new channels, and apply best practices to continually enhance performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape our paid media strategy whilst enjoying the autonomy to experiment and make a tangible impact on our commercial success.

This role requires you to be working from our Folkestone office a minimum of 3 times a week. We have designated office space for colleagues in our Travel business, allowing us to collaborate and share success as a function.

At Saga we recognise that our people make us special. We believe our colleagues deserve rewards for the excellence they demonstrate every single day, that's why we have put together an amazing benefits package for all colleagues.

BENEFITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave - 5 extra days
• Pension scheme matched up to 10%
• Company performance related annual bonus - Up to 5%
• Life assurance policy on joining us, 4 x salary
• Wellbeing programme
• Colleague discounts including family discounts on cruises, holidays and insurance
• Range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Grandparents leave
• Income protection
• Access to Saga Academy, our bespoke learning platform

• Recommend the optimal digital channel mix and budget allocation to support Travel Marketing campaigns, focusing on Cruise Holidays.
• Deliver the online media plan (PPC, Display, Affiliates, Paid Social) within set budgets.
• Oversee and optimise all paid media activity daily, acting as the primary contact for digital agencies.
• Provide robust reporting and analysis of all paid media channels, offering clear insights for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Travel Marketing and internal creative teams to develop digital-first creative that drives CTRs, site visits, bookings, and revenue.
• Work closely with agency partners to ensure activities deliver volume at target CPA and identify efficiency improvements.
• Partner with the Data & Analytics team to analyse customer purchase funnels and optimise conversions.
• Advise the Head of Digital with marketing insights to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Apply digital marketing best practices to support test-and-learn activities and ongoing optimisation.

Were looking for a strategic, creative, and results-driven digital marketer with a proven ability to implement and optimise acquisition strategies that deliver commercial results. The ideal candidate will have:

• Exposure managing high-value digital media campaigns, overseeing budgets in the hundreds of thousands of pounds, and driving measurable results.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills; able to manage multiple campaigns, cross-functional teams, and agency partners effectively.
• Able to translate data into actionable insights and make data-driven decisions using platforms such as Adobe Analytics, Google Ads, SA360, and Facebook Business Manager. Familiarity with programmatic networks is highly advantageous.
• Creative and strategic thinking to develop and optimise digital-first campaigns that drive engagement, bookings, and revenue.
• Clear and persuasive communicator, capable of presenting results and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Previous exposure to travel marketing or an in-house, commercially focused environment is preferred.

Saga Values: Make it Happen, Do the Right Thing, Customer First, Excellence Every Day, Our People Make Us Special

Over the past 75 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. Were the most trusted brand amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for high-quality products and exceptional standards of service. Our product portfolio includes cruises, holidays, insurance, personal finance products and?our Saga Magazine.

Our focus on delivering exceptional products and service empowers our colleagues to create moments that are personal and special for our customers and for each other and our values underpin our approach and help guide us to deliver our purpose.

Were committed to making sure that colleagues can be their best, be themselves and make a difference more than anywhere else. We have done this by creating a truly inclusive culture, where all colleagues can bring their full and authentic selves to work and be treated with dignity?and respect in an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Thanks to our people, Saga was awarded with a Gold for Best Customer Centric Culture in 2025. This is testament to the great culture weve built together. This award belongs to all our colleagues who collectively make Saga a fantastic place to work.

We are champions of age inclusivity and signatories of the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, we are proud of our multigenerational teams we have in place. Were also a committed Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Your application will have fair consideration, and youll receive personal communication throughout your applicant journey when you apply to join Saga.

Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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