Performance Marketing Graduate - Atlanta
Job Description:
At Sage, innovation starts with our people. With over 13,000 colleagues across 40 locations worldwide, supporting over 2 million customers, we're united by a shared purpose: to transform the way millions of businesses work. As a global leader in AI, finance and HR software, we harness cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking ideas to simplify complexity and drive progress. At Sage, you'll join a high achieving culture that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning-because together, we're shaping the future of business software.
Start your career with Sage in the UK and make an impact from day one. Our ethos is simple: to help businesses thrive so they can support their communities and drive economic progress. At Sage, you'll find a high performing environment where your ideas matter, your growth is encouraged, and your work will add value from day one. Start your journey with us and help shape the future of business across the UK and beyond.
Why join Sage as a graduate?
At Sage, we believe your career should start with opportunity, growth, and purpose. As a graduate, you'll benefit from structured training and development programs designed to build your skills and confidence from day one. You'll also have access to Sage Foundation, our global initiative that gives you five paid volunteer days each year to make a positive impact in your community.
You'll join exceptional teams where you will have the chance to learn from experts, connect with peers, and grow a global professional network. At Sage, we're committed to helping you shape your future, offering clear career pathways and opportunities to innovate and make a real difference.
Key Responsibilities:
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 June 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 atearlycareers@sage.com
Benefits of working at Sage include
Competitive salaries that landed us top 5% of similar sized companies (according to Comparably)
Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
401(k) retirement match (100% matching up to 4%)
32 days paid time off (21 personal days, 10 national holidays, 1 floating holiday)
18 weeks paid parental leave for birth, adoption or surrogacy offered 1 year after start date
5 days paid yearly to volunteer (through Sage Foundation)
$5,250 tuition reimbursement per calendar year starting 6 months after hire date
Sage Wellness Rewards Program ($600 wellness credit and $360 fitness reimbursement annually)
Library of on-demand career development options and ongoing training offerings
Function:
Marketing
Country:
United States
Office Location:
Atlanta
Work Place @type:
Hybrid
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Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions.
Our colleagues are the best of the best. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential.
Learn more about working at Sage:sage.com/en-us/company/careers/working-at-sage/
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We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out atcareers@sage.com.
Learn more about DEI at Sage:sage.com/en-us/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Sage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sage will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sage does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
