Digital Media Lead
- Job ID
- Job ID 74577
- Team
- Team Digital & Marketing
- Location
- Location Manchester
- Salary
- Salary competitive
- Posting Date
- Posting Date 19/02/2026
- Apply Before
- Apply Before 05/03/2026
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Summary
We are looking for a Digital Media Lead to join our eCommerce Digital Marketing team. Based at our Manchester Arndale Office with a competitive salary range of £50,000 - £64,000 and great benefits!
About the role
As a Digital Media Lead at NEXT, you will join our fast paced eCommerce team to spearhead the development and delivery of high impact, data driven performance marketing campaigns. Reporting to the Digital Media Manager, you will leverage your extensive multi channel expertise to maximise profitable customer acquisition and drive sales growth. You’ll act as a key collaborator, working hand in hand with our media agency and strategic partners to execute precise, results oriented projects at pace. If you are a project management pro with a passion for turning data into profit, this is your opportunity to shape the digital footprint of a leading brand.
What you’ll take on
- Plan and execute performance led digital marketing campaigns by working alongside key internal stakeholders to align media activity with our overarching commercial goals.
- Manage the day to day relationship with our media agency and key external stakeholders, ensuring all deliverables are met on time.
- Collaborate with global media partners to explore new and innovative opportunities, including beta tests and emerging platforms, to keep our strategy ahead of the competition.
- Work cross functionally with the marketing and commercial trading teams to ensure digital activity supports seasonal launches and brand priorities.
- Regularly present key campaign findings and strategic insights to the wider business, translating complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for future growth.
- Stay at the forefront of the digital media landscape, proactively identifying shifts in technology, privacy and consumer behavior to future-proof our marketing efforts.
You’ll be doing all this from our Manchester Arndale Office, this role currently offers 3 days a week in the office and 2 from home.
What you’ll bring
- Proven years of experience in digital industries.
- Experience of planning and optimising across performance digital media channels.
- Experience of managing search partners and/or agency relationships.
- Strong numeracy and excel skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Logical – finds it easy to problem solve.
- Collaborative and works well as part of a team.
- Strong technical knowledge is essential.
Benefits
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
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Team Overview
The Digital & Marketing team brings creativity, technology, and insight together. From bold campaigns and boundary-pushing design to product innovation, digital evolution, and vital data support, these teams shape seamless experiences and drive the business forward.
Our brands
You’ve probably heard of NEXT, but did you know about our portfolio? Every brand in our offering brings a distinct story, attitude and community. Spanning contemporary lifestyle brands, established high street names and timeless collections, together they showcase the vibrancy of today’s retail world.
About NEXT
| You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! |
