Marketing Director, Subscriptions

We're hiring a Marketing Director to lead subscription marketing for a portfolio of major UK brands, including The Week, The Week Junior, MoneyWeek, and The Week Junior Science & Nature.

You will set the marketing direction for each title, own the commercial plan for subscription growth in the UK, and lead a direct team of seven across acquisition, planning and campaign delivery. The role spans full-funnel marketing, combining integrated acquisition and brand campaigns with disciplined forecasting, budget stewardship and performance oversight.

You'll work in close partnership with the brand leadership teams and central marketing and growth specialists will support you, to deliver outcomes while protecting what makes each title distinctive.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Group VP of Marketing, you'll be responsible for owning the UK marketing strategy for a portfolio of subscription brands. This involves translating brand positioning into clear go-to-market plans, as well as leading integrated acquisition across paid and owned channels. Your goal will be to balance performance outcomes with brand-building, driving sustainable growth.

You will also plan and deliver campaigns by channel planning, briefing and creative development in a partnership with the Brand Director. You'll launch execution, optimisation and post-campaign learning and own your forecasting and commercial planning for the portfolio.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Experience leading marketing for subscription businesses, with clear evidence of driving acquisition and revenue outcomes
• Commercial awareness: managing budgets, forecasts, and channel investment decisions
• Experience running brand and performance channels together, with an understanding of how to build demand and convert it
• Experience delivering high-quality campaigns, including media planning and excellent cross-functional execution
• Credible senior stakeholder management, comfortable operating in a matrixed organisation.
• Leadership capability: you develop talent, set clear standards, and create clarity.
• Experience in publishing and membership or content subscription businesses, and familiarity with paywalls.

What's in it for you

The expected budget for this role is up to £100,000, depending on experience.

This is a Hybrid role from our London Office, working three days from the office, two from home

… Plus more great perks, which include;

• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programmes
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future, with our Share Incentive Plan

Internal job family level P3

Who are we…

We're Future, the global leader in specialist media. With over 3,000 employees working across 200+ media brands, Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide looking to consume trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action - both online and off - through our specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters, podcasts and social spaces.

We've got ambitious plans that further build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities – and we're looking for driven people who want to be a part of it!

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We embrace and celebrate diversity, making it part of who we are.

Different perspectives spark ideas, fuel creativity, and push us to innovate. That's why we're building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

When it comes to hiring, we keep it fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from every walk of life. It's not just about what you bring to the table — it's about making sure the table has room for everyone.

Because a diverse team isn't just good for business. It's the Future.

Find out more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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