** ** At Saga we’re radically flexible which means our colleagues have total autonomy over where they work – home, hybrid or hub. This role has a hybrid element which means our team come together when we need to collaborate***

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga. 

As the specialist email developer for Saga Media, you’ll be responsible for creating and delivering best in class email comms for our audience – working closely with the CRM lead to create a truly engaging, best in class experience for our newsletter subscribers.

The role involves creating exciting and engaging email creatives and coding emails/webpages. It requires previous digital marketing experience with a track record of excellence in email design and execution. .Alongside an understanding of working with branding guidelines and research into best practice in UX, responsive design, email marketing and email deliverability.

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available where possible

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Free private medical insurance after 1 years' service 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

• Developing existing email creatives and producing new engaging designs and templates which will support Saga Media’s editorial and commercial objectives.
• Coding, bug checking and testing emails to ensure technical quality and that they render correctly across different devices/ESPs
• Loading designs into Adobe Campaign and resolving any technical issues with both the email and its delivery.
• Collaborating with the CRM lead and content producers on ideas for digital designs that improve the customer journey and drive conversions.
• Understanding results and performance, making recommendations to improve future campaigns and user experience, ensuring readers have the best experience when receiving our emails and visiting our website.  
• Communicating campaign results with stakeholders.
• Feeding into on-going testing plans for email optimisation on variable devices and platforms and to improve campaign performance.
• Conducting key competitor research and market analysis, keeping on trend with the latest email developments, techniques, and advancements. Sharing and implementing recommendations and applying benchmarks where appropriate.
• Taking a proactive role in the development and growth of our e-CRM plans by collaborating with the Saga Media leadership team and the wider Saga marketing community.

• Ability to design and code emails quickly and accurately.
• Design/creative background
• Experience of working and communicating with multiple stakeholders including marketing, creative and colleagues across the wider business.
• Excellent organisational skills and a strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Good communication skills that enable you to make your point clear, build relationships and collaborate effectively in both face-to-face meetings and in written communications.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to respond quickly to commercial or operational needs.
• Experience in working in an email marketing or developer role.
• Ability to code emails and websites in HTML and CSS
• Proficiency using digital design packages (Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver or similar)
• Knowledge of email design best practice including responsive design and UX
• Ability to read/use basic Javascript
• Understanding of key audiences and digital channels used.

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy – Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity – Always asking why.
• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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