Performance Marketing Graduate - Newcastle Job Description: At Sage, innovation starts with our people. With over 13,000 colleagues across 40 locations worldwide, supporting over 2 million customers, we're united by a shared purpose: to transform the way millions of businesses work. As a global leader in AI, finance and HR software, we harness cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking ideas to simplify complexity and drive progress. At Sage, you'll join a high achieving culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning-because together, we're shaping the future of business software. Start your career with Sage in the UK and make an impact from day one. Our ethos is simple: to help businesses thrive so they can support their communities and drive economic progress. At Sage, you'll find a high performing environment where your ideas matter, your growth is encouraged, and your work will add value from day one. Start your journey with us and help shape the future of business across the UK and beyond. Why join Sage as a graduate? At Sage, we believe your career should start with opportunity, growth, and purpose. As a graduate, you'll benefit from structured training and development programs designed to build your skills and confidence from day one. You'll also have access to Sage Foundation, our global initiative that gives you five paid volunteer days each year to make a positive impact in your community. You'll join exceptional teams where you will have the chance to learn from experts, connect with peers, and grow a global professional network. At Sage, we're committed to helping you shape your future, offering clear career pathways and opportunities to innovate and make a real difference. Please note that this is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week in the office. Key Responsibilities: What will you be involved in? Our Graduate Performance Marketing Programme is designed for graduates who are curious about data, digital channels, and how marketing drives measurable business growth. You will rotate through key areas of performance marketing, build hands on experience with live campaigns, and learn how to use data to optimise results. During your time on the programme, you could be involved in: - Support the planning, building, and optimisation of digital marketing campaigns across channels such as paid search, paid social, display, and email - Analyse campaign performance using tools like Google Analytics, ad platforms, and internal dashboards to understand what is working and why - Assist with keyword research, audience targeting, bid optimisation, and A/B testing - Help create and refine marketing assets, landing pages, and messaging to improve conversion rates - Work closely with teams across marketing, sales, and product to align campaigns with business goals - Track budgets, report on performance, and present insights and recommendations - Taking part in mentoring, training and hands on learning to build both technical capability and wider product and business understanding - Exploring modern engineering practices and tools, including how emerging technologies can be used to improve quality, efficiency and productivity This programme is designed to give you meaningful, hands on experience from day one, with the support and space to learn, ask questions and grow, helping you build the skills, confidence and experience needed for a long term career in performance marketing. To be eligible for this role, you'll need to have a related degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Data or similar. - Strong numerical and analytical skills, with confidence interpreting data and trends - An interest in digital marketing and performance driven campaigns - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - A proactive mindset and willingness to learn new tools, platforms, and techniques - Self-starting attitude; open to new challenges - A curious mindset that embraces innovation - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to work effectively with colleagues across the globe. - Experience of using AI, and an interest in continuous development of AI skills as the technology evolves. - Exposure to digital marketing platforms and analytical tools would be advantageous. What you can expect from the process - Apply online with your CV - Complete screening, cognitive testing and video interview (You will receive a link to complete a video interview within 1 week of applying) - If successful at video interview stage, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre. - Successful candidates will join us in June 2026. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, there may be a delay in receiving a response from your video interview. We thank you for your patience. Here at Sage, we are committed to inclusivity for all, so if there any adjustments that would help you thrive in the application process or beyond, please reach out to us atearlycareers@sage.com Benefits of working at Sage include - 25 days holiday bank holidays from day one - Paid time to learn (5 learning days a year) - Paid time to give back (5 volunteering days a year) - Private healthcare, digital GP & wellbeing support - Competitive pension with Sage contributions - Paid parental leave, inclusive from day one - Work from abroad for up to 10 weeks a year - Discounts on tech, travel, gyms and more - Cycle to Work and EV schemes Function: Marketing Country: United Kingdom Office Location: Newcastle Work Place type: Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture:youtube.com/watch?v=qIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/ Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.