Paid Media Manager

About This Role

This newly created role is for a Paid Media Manager to become the agency's center of excellence for platform expertise within a close-knit team of around 20 people. You will be the go-to expert on paid media platforms across the business, advising clients on platform strategy, running campaigns, and helping creative and content teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the internal authority on Google (Search, YouTube, programmatic) and Meta, with exposure to LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Snapchat
• Plan, run, and optimize paid campaigns for a range of clients
• Advise clients and challenge their in-house teams and performance agency partners with confidence
• Shape creative and content strategy based on platform trends and performance insight
• Train colleagues and act as an internal consultant
• Support new business pitches with paid media expertise

Requirements

• Manager-level paid media experience, from agency or in-house
• Strong search and Google expertise is a priority (a search-only background will be considered)
• Real enthusiasm for the platforms, and someone who keeps on top of every algorithm change and update
• Confidence and clarity in front of clients, able to present and advise from day one
• A hands-on attitude (this isn't a team-lead role, so you'll be getting stuck in yourself)
• A strategic mindset that connects platform performance to the bigger creative and commercial picture
• Both indie and network backgrounds are welcome
• Someone stepping up into their first manager role will also be considered if they bring the curiosity and drive

Nice to have:

• An interest in data and advanced analytics

Benefits

• A brand-new, high-visibility role with real influence
• A varied, prestigious client portfolio
• A small, collaborative indie culture where your expertise makes a direct impact
• The flexibility to shape the role around your strengths

About the Company

This independent media and creative agency provides full-funnel thinking across strategy, creative, content, and media, from TV, out-of-home, and cinema to live activations and digital platforms. They work with a varied, high-profile portfolio spanning global beauty, luxury retail, fashion, automotive, B2B, and edtech, across markets including the UK, US, and Europe.