Marketing Manager, Digital Transformation

Cambridge University Press Ltd.; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publisher in Cambridge is seeking a Marketing Manager for Digital Transformation. This role involves developing integrated digital content and driving transformation projects within the team, aiming to enhance digital marketing capabilities. The ideal candidate should have digital marketing experience and a talent for collaborating in fast-paced, innovative environments, as well as a keen understanding of data analytics to optimize marketing efforts. A competitive salary and hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4× annual salary

Green travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a Marketing Manager role with digital focus and measurable results.
• Skilled in using digital tools to inform marketing activities.
• Comfortable working in a matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver integrated digital content and transformation projects.
• Collaborate across channels to engage audiences.
• Support the launch of new digital propositions.

Skills

Digital marketing experience

Data analytic skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration in matrix organisations

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Tools

Digital marketing tools

Job description

Job Title: Marketing Manager, Digital Transformation

Salary: £35,200 - £45,700

Location: Cambridge UK – Hybrid. (at least 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Are you passionate about shaping the future of digital transformation through innovative marketing initiatives?

We are looking for a Marketing Manager to join our Digital Transformation team, supporting the growth and evolution of our English business through innovative digital content and projects. This is an exciting opportunity to help launch and position new digital offerings, collaborate across digital channels, and enhance our digital marketing capabilities.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world‑leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

As part of the Digital Transformation and wider Core Portfolio Marketing team, you will play a key role in developing and delivering integrated digital content and transformation projects. You will work across multiple channels to engage target audiences and support sector objectives. You will also collaborate with colleagues in the Marketing, Commercial, and Propositions teams, ensuring that marketing activities are aligned with sector strategies and contribute to continuous improvement.

Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:

• Delivering cross‑sector digital marketing content, projects and journeys to engage audiences and meet objectives.
• Supporting the launch and positioning of new digital propositions and platforms.
• Collaborating with Digital, CRM, and Data teams in Marketing to monitor and optimise effectiveness.
• Ensuring sales enablement tools and training are in place for digital products and platforms.
• Building understanding of customer needs, market trends, and competitor activity.
• Championing best practice and innovation, including the use of AI.

This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40‑60% of their time collaborating and connecting face‑to‑face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long‑term health condition.

About You

As our Marketing Manager, Digital Transformation, you will bring a strong background in digital marketing and a passion for driving change in a fast‑moving environment. You are digitally literate, forward‑thinking, and comfortable navigating ambiguity to deliver commercial value.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have experience in a Marketing Manager role with a digital focus, including a track record of implementing digital transformation projects and initiatives that deliver measurable results.
• Be skilled in using digital tools and interpreting data analytics to inform and optimise marketing activities and reporting.
• Be a confident presenter and collaborator, comfortable working in a matrix organisation.
• Have experience managing internal and external communications, delivering clear briefs and reports.
• Demonstrate curiosity, open‑mindedness, and a willingness to learn from others.
• Support colleagues in developing digital marketing expertise.

Rewards and benefits

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world‑class, flexible rewards package, featuring family‑friendly and planet‑friendly benefits.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 × annual salary
• Green travel schemes

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 19th January 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place from week commencing 26th January 2026. We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent.

If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:

• First stage in‑person interview at our offices in Cambridge. Candidates located outside the UK will be offered a virtual interview.
• You will be provided with a brief for a role‑related task, which you will need to complete and present for approximately 10 minutes during the interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long‑term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.