Head of Digital Marketing

Atomicmedia; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing agency is seeking a Head of Digital Marketing to lead their digital function in Nottingham. This senior role merges strategic direction with hands-on involvement in campaigns and team management. Candidates should have solid agency-side experience in SEO, Paid Search, and Paid Social. Offering hybrid work options, extensive leave, and a focus on personal development, this position promises ownership over a growing digital marketing team and significant influence within the agency.

Benefits

Private medical care through Vitality

Flexible hours

Profit share

Generous annual leave entitlement

Personal learning and development budget

Enhanced family leave policies

Team environment and social events

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Strong agency-side experience required.
• Proven ability to deliver high-performing digital campaigns.
• Experience managing or mentoring teams is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the digital marketing offering.
• Manage the performance and direction of the team.
• Act as a senior point of contact for major clients.

Skills

Strong agency-side experience across SEO

Experience in Paid Search

Experience in Paid Social

Ability to deliver high-performing digital campaigns

Leadership and mentoring experience

Job description

Are you at a point in your career where you want more ownership over strategy, direction and outcomes - not just delivery?

Do you enjoy leading people, shaping capability, and seeing a team succeed because of the environment you’ve created?

Are you commercially minded, client-focused, and motivated by building something that can genuinely grow?

Do you have a strong agency background across SEO, Paid Search and Paid Social, and are ready to take ownership of a digital marketing function?

We are presently looking for a Head of Digital Marketing to lead our digital marketing offering. This key role is responsible for the performance, direction and commercial success of our digital marketing division. It is a senior, hands‑on leadership role where you’ll balance strategic ownership with practical involvement - particularly in shaping campaigns, solving challenges and supporting the team.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and act as the senior point of contact for major clients, ensuring quality, consistency and strong relationships at every touchpoint. You’ll also help identify and develop opportunities to grow accounts and the wider digital offering.

What you’ll bring

• Strong agency‑side experience (essential) across SEO, Paid Search and Paid Social
• A proven ability to deliver high‑performing digital campaigns and demonstrate commercial impact
• Experience managing, mentoring or leading people – or the readiness to step into a leadership role with confidence
• The credibility and communication skills to act as a senior client contact
• A collaborative, proactive mindset and the ability to thrive in a growing business

What makes this role different

This is not a purely strategic role, nor is it delivery‑only. As a small but growing team, you’ll have the opportunity to genuinely shape how things are done - from processes and standards to team development and client strategy. You’ll have real influence over direction, supported by the talent, creativity and ambition of the wider atomic group. You'll be given genuine ownership and influence along with the opportunity to build, lead and scale a team as the business grows.

This is a rare opportunity to take genuine ownership of a digital marketing function within an ambitious, employee‑owned agency.

What we are offering

Remote & hybrid working

This position can be largely remote but we do think at least one day per week in our Nottingham office will be needed in order to be successful.

Flexible hours

Our contracted hours of work are Monday to Friday, 9am‑5.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch. But with agreement from your line manager, and subject to you working our core hours of 10am‑4pm, you are free to vary your start and finish times.

Profit share

Our status of being employee‑owned means that individually, via an Employee Ownership Trust, we each own a small part of the business. As a result we’re all extremely invested in the success of Atomic.

Vitality

You'll receive extensive private medical care through Vitality, providing access to private healthcare and a private GP, along with dental, hearing, optical care. Additionally, you'll enjoy perks such as discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, a complimentary weekly Café Nero and even an Apple Watch for staying active. One of our staff members once won a brand new Mini as a result of being in our Vitality scheme!

Generous annual leave entitlement

You'll receive up to 34 days leave including bank holidays and your birthday; no one should have to work on their birthday! In addition, you can buy up to 5 additional leave days (or sell up to 5 days if you prefer).

Personal learning and development budget

Learning is a top priority at Atomic. You’ll be given the time (1 day per two week sprint) and resources to achieve your professional learning goals.

Enhanced family leave policies

We offer enhanced primary and secondary parental leave and adoption leave. In addition our bereavement policy ensures that if needed, you are looked after whilst dealing with one of the biggest challenges we all face.

High profile client base

You’ll work on big projects for major global brands – playing a key part in producing some game‑changing ideas.

Learn and work with the latest tech

We constantly invest in the latest and most effective new technologies – so you’ll have the best tools to do your job.

A real team environment

You’ll join a friendly and supportive culture where asking for help, and getting it, is the norm.

Socials and events

We hold regular get‑togethers, social events and fun team activities. And our annual Christmas party is always a great evening!

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Put a brand new EV on your driveway via our partnership with Octopus Electric Vehicles!

Please note:-

1. You will be required to undertake our screening and pre‑employment checks, which includes a criminal record (DBS) check. Any adverse check may result in an offer of employment being withdrawn.
2. We do not hold a sponsors licence therefore you must have an existing right to work in the UK in order for us to progress your application.