Graduate Paid Media Executive

London, UK (On-site)

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Posted 8 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of paid search and paid social campaigns, from setup and tracking to optimization, reporting, and knowledge sharing that drives client performance.

  • Campaign setup, tagging, and analytics: ensure correct tracking and naming conventions to enable clear measurement.
  • Optimization and testing: run experiments, analyse results, and apply learnings to lift performance across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the setup, optimisation, and reporting of Paid Search and Paid Social campaigns to achieve strong client results.
  • Assist with daily campaign management, monitoring performance, pacing, and budgets to ensure campaigns run efficiently.
  • Accurately set up campaigns, adhering to naming conventions and ensuring correct tracking and analytics are in place.
  • Help optimise campaigns by testing new strategies, analysing results, and identifying areas for performance improvement.
  • Troubleshoot tracking and setup issues to ensure campaigns deliver as planned and meet client objectives.
  • Contribute to A/B testing initiatives and performance reporting, preparing insights in Excel and reviewing live dashboards for Account Managers and Directors.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging features, sharing relevant ideas and insights with the team.
  • Participate in regular training sessions and workshops to enhance technical skills, and actively contribute to internal projects and team strategy discussions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (2.1 or higher), ideally in science, business, or marketing vertical or part of an agency internship program.
  • Demonstrates a genuine curiosity and willingness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges in digital marketing.
  • Strong analytical skills with a good grasp of Excel, able to interpret data sets and identify meaningful insights for performance improvement.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the business.
  • Highly organised and efficient, capable of prioritising workload and consistently meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Professional, considerate, and able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in team and client interactions.
  • Enjoys analysing data, spotting trends, and applying a logical approach to troubleshooting and process improvement.
  • Experience with AI/LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) or awareness of digital platforms such as Google Ads, Meta, or TikTok is advantageous.
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