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 October 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 at
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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