Manager, Paid Social

Leeds, UK (Hybrid)

£37K/yr – £43K/yrManagerFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end paid social program across multiple platforms, lead client relationships, guide juniors, optimize budgets and performance, and align cross-channel strategies with business goals.

  • Manages multi-platform strategy, campaigns and client communication
  • Drives data-driven insights and KPI-based optimizations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop multi-platform Paid Social strategies that achieve measurable results
  • Build and maintain client relationships by acting as the primary point of contact, presenting strategic recommendations, delivering insights and resolving campaign-related challenges
  • Explore and utilise new platforms or methodologies to improve campaign performance and client value
  • Create and implement comprehensive Paid Social strategies aligned with client goals and market trends
  • Guide and support junior team members, fostering their growth and ensuring alignment with best practices
  • Oversee campaign performance across accounts, identifying trends and recommending adjustments to meet KPIs
  • Be proficient in managing campaign budgets and ensuring efficient resource allocation
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of how paid social integrates with other channels
  • Lead large-scale campaigns, such as product launches or seasonal promotions, ensuring outstanding performance
  • Develop and refine processes for campaign setup, reporting and optimisation to enhance team efficiency

Requirements

  • You have extensive working experience in Paid Social managing high spending, complex accounts
  • You have an innovation mindset and a passion for improving processes
  • You can define a strategy and work with a team to make that strategy come to life
  • You have hands-on experience building relationships with platforms, including Meta and TikTok, and a detailed technical knowledge of the platforms
  • You have a passion for data, an analytical mindset and love all things social
  • You understand the role Paid Social and creator content play in the wider social strategy
  • You love building a rapport with people and have experience building productive relationships
  • You understand how to utilise new industry developments and technology
  • You’re a confident communicator
  • You’re self-motivated, ambitious and strive to be pioneering

Benefits

  • Pension - Matched up to 4%
  • Health - Private medical insurance
  • Family - Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
  • Flexibility - 25 days annual leave, Christmas shutdown and home working allowance
  • Salary:
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Journey Further

Journey Further is more than our name, it’s a symbol of what we do. Founded in the UK in 2017, the agency has rapidly grown to over 160 specialists across offices in London, Leeds, Manchester and New York City, all on a mission to take brands beyond the limits of performance, platform optimization, and human potential. As a global, full-service digital media agency, we believe in transparency, innovation, and expertise to create partnerships that drive real, measurable impact.

Founded in 2017
Leeds, England, GBR
182 employees (91 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

£37K/yr – £43K/yr

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Manager, Paid Social

Journey Further · Leeds, UK · Hybrid