Digital Marketing Executive Basildon £35,000 - £39,000 Per Annum Due to continued business growth, our client is growing their Marketing team and are looking for a Digital Marketing Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role created by success - where your work will directly drive further growth, engagement, and sales across multiple brands. As the new Digital Marketing Executive, you’ll take the lead on Search Engine Marketing (SEM) - with a strong focus on PPC campaigns and SEO strategy - ensuring online presence delivers measurable results. You’ll be joining a thriving team at an exciting time, with the chance to shape campaigns and see your impact on the bottom line. This is a full-time, office-based role, ideal for someone within a commutable distance who enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-moving, supportive environment. What you’ll be doing * Participate in planning, creating, implementing and managing effective paid search strategies * Monitoring budgets and adjusting bids to maximise return on ad spend for mobile and desktop * Supporting the Sales Team by tracking and analysing website traffic and providing regular internal reports * Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and producing reports for the Senior Management Team * Keeping abreast of PPC and SEM trends * Continually working on the SEO of the websites * Managing the PPC campaigns * Creating and Managing Social Media Campaigns What we’re looking for * Proven experience in PPC and digital marketing. * Strong knowledge of SEO, SEM, and digital marketing concepts (including AI search optimisation). * Confident with Google Analytics and data-led reporting. * A collaborative team player who communicates well and enjoys sharing expertise. * Hands-on experience with email marketing. * Experience with Google Ads Editor. – this is a plus * Google Analytics and Google Ads certifications. * Familiarity with SEMrush (or similar tools). – advantage What’s in it for you * £35,000 - £39,000 per annum * A brand-new role created because of business growth * Clear career progression opportunities in a growing company * A collaborative, supportive team culture * Ongoing training and development to keep your skills sharp * Office hours: Mon–Thu 9am–5pm, Fri 9am–4pm (with a full lunch break) * 20 days annual leave bank holidays * Employer pension contribution * Regular team and company social events