Paid Social Executive

London, UK (On-site)

£30K/yr – £35K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Lead the paid social engine, translating data-driven results into rapid optimizations across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, X, and Snapchat to drive client outcomes and scalable growth.

  • Own end-to-end paid social campaigns across multiple platforms with on-time, on-budget delivery.
  • Translate performance insights into clear client-facing recommendations and actionable next steps, bridging data and creative.
  • Lead AI-driven workflow automation to boost efficiency and stay ahead of industry trends.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute large-scale paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, X, and Snapchat — ensuring every campaign launches on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.
  • Work hands-on-keyboard across paid social and beyond — while Paid Social is your core focus, you'll support and manage campaigns across multiple channels and disciplines, including search platforms such as Google and Bing.
  • Serve as a key client contact for campaign performance, reporting, and execution — translating data into clear, actionable communication.
  • Build and execute tests, then report on findings and make recommendations on how they should be interpreted, iterated, and improved.
  • Partner closely with Operational Managers and Account Directors to ensure tactical execution is viable and aligned with client goals.
  • Champion the use of proprietary AI technology to automate workflows and drive operational efficiency at scale.
  • Stay at the forefront of industry innovation, bringing new ideas and best practices to clients and internal teams alike.
  • Collaborate with creative teams to bridge the gap between data and design, providing 'creative-performance' feedback that informs the next generation of ad assets.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in paid social as a core discipline, with experience across one or more of the following a strong plus: paid search / shopping, programmatic or app-based advertising.advertising.
  • Proven track record of success delivering against performance KPIs across paid media campaigns.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple accounts and projects simultaneously, meeting objectives and key deadlines.
  • Strong platform expertise across Paid Social, with hands-on execution across Meta, TikTok, and beyond.
  • Experience with analytics and measurement fundamentals including UTM tagging, Google Analytics, and platform-native tracking.
  • Outstanding data handling and analytical skills, with a data-first approach to optimisation and decision-making.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting insights directly to clients.
  • Well-organised and adaptable — able to move fluidly between campaigns, channels, and priorities.
  • A genuine passion for digital marketing, continuous learning, and doing the kind of work that turns heads.
  • A deep understanding of 'Creative Strategy'—you know the difference between a high-performing hook and a weak one, and you can articulate why a specific asset is or isn't resonating with an audience.

Preferred

  • Experience across one or more of the following a strong plus: paid search / shopping, programmatic or app-based advertising.
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Realtime.

We're hiring! Realtime is an independent, digital ads performance agency built on a passion for data and measurement.From investing in top-tier analytics software to developing our own data tools, we arm brands with the people and products they need to utilize the entire spectrum of their campaign data, take calculated risks, and ultimately run their most efficient digital campaigns across the full marketing funnel.

Founded in 2017
Greater London, England, GBR
77 employees (24 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$15.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.4%
Direct
43.2%
Referral
7.7%
Social
8.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~77

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
22 (29% of company)
Median Career Experience
10.5 years
Median Tenure
5.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2