About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Marketing Manager to help shape and communicate the customer value proposition for OUP’s global ELT portfolio. In this role, you will support the development of messaging, positioning, and go‑to‑market strategies that contribute to growth in sales, customer acquisition, and long-term engagement. Working across the full product lifecycle, you will create effective launch materials and marketing tools that inform product and service development, guide global and regional marketing activity and contribute to the wider marketing strategy.
You will play an important role in introducing new digital products and features, using customer and market insights to help guide development and build clear, differentiated value propositions. Collaborating closely with central and regional Marketing, Sales Enablement and Product teams, you will develop accessible messaging, marketing resources and sales tools that clearly communicate the benefits of OUP’s ELT offerings. You will also contribute to the creation of campaigns, onboarding materials, and retention activities that encourage product adoption and support a positive customer experience.
To be successful, you will bring strong analytical skills and an interest in understanding customer needs and competitor activity. You will help streamline processes, support good practice in proposition development, coordinate research to enhance product understanding, and manage budgets responsibly to ensure value for money. This role provides an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to global marketing strategy, develop clear product narratives, and support the evolution of OUP’s digital ELT portfolio.
This is a 6-month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension. We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.
About You
1. Customer-focused, solution-focused, team player.
2. Able to think creatively and demonstrate effective problem-solving skills.
3. Able to synthesise data and information and use it to inform customer value propositions and marketing plans.
4. Excellent copywriting skills.
5. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
6. Comfortable with change and open to learning.
7. Ability to multi-task and comfortable managing / working across different project teams in a busy environment.
8. Familiar with marketing fundamentals (use of data, KPIs, customer & product lifecycle, customer journey, customer personas etc.).
9. Lifelong learner, keen to evolve thinking and ways of working.
10. Knowledge of and experience in ELT and / or the education sector, particularly in relation to teaching and learning materials, both print and digital.
11. ELT background and / or language learning is desirable.
12. Previous use of ClickUp and Highspot is desirable.
This advert may close earlier than the stated deadline, so please apply as soon as possible.
Benefits
We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.
We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.
This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.
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