Paid Media Manager

London, UK (Hybrid)

£32K/yr – £35K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end paid media work from planning with strategy and creative teams through activation, optimisation and reporting across multiple platforms.

  • Lead cross-functional planning and execution of multi-channel campaigns
  • Monitor performance, generate dashboards, and share learnings
  • Support process improvements and mentorship within the team

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Turn client briefs into smart and effective media plans, working with strategy, creative and data teams.
  • Launch and optimise paid media campaigns across platforms including Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok and others.
  • Monitor and manage campaign performance using tools like Google Analytics 4 and platform-native reporting.
  • Create and maintain dashboards and performance reports to communicate results clearly.
  • Test creative assets and formats, sharing learnings that improve future campaigns.
  • Build strong relationships with job boards and media partners to deliver campaigns efficiently.
  • Balance multiple projects, timelines and client expectations – often at pace.
  • Contribute to internal process improvement and support more junior team members when needed.
  • As a growing agency, we encourage everyone to get stuck into wider business initiatives or help out where needed.

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of hands-on experience in paid media, ideally within an agency setting.
  • A solid understanding of performance marketing across Google Ads, Meta, and other digital channels.
  • Confidence with campaign reporting, dashboards and analytics (GA4, platform tools or Looker Studio).
  • Strong organisational skills - able to manage yourself, your time and your workload.
  • A collaborative mindset - you enjoy working closely with strategists, creatives and developers.
  • A calm, positive approach under pressure and a willingness to speak up when things aren’t working.
  • A genuine interest in digital media and a desire to grow your expertise.

Benefits

  • Bonus: Agency wide % bonus offered: 10% on successfully passing of 6 month probation
  • Holiday: 26 days per year (plus public holidays) - annual increase after each full year of service up to a maximum of 30 days in total.
  • We also offer a bank holiday exchange for alternative days of the year with religious or cultural significance, as well as a buy and sell option of up to 5 days per year.
  • Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, with an early Friday finish at 3:58 pm.
  • Hybrid working: Minimum of 3 days in our London based Studio (located near London Bridge)
  • Pension: Aviva pension (5% employee / 3% employer)
  • Annual xmas trip / Socials: Every year the whole agency goes away for a two night getaway. As well as frequent socials to get the agency together
  • Tank supplies: Drinks fridge, snacks and treats for those days when you're in the office
  • Casual dress
  • Discounted or free food
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PINK SQUID

We’re a multiple award-winning creative agency combining art with science to deliver beautifully intelligent employer branding communications.

Founded in 2010
London, England, GBR
63 employees (35 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

£32K/yr – £35K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
22 (35% of company)
Median Tenure
5.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.2%
Direct
32.1%
Referral
7.5%
Social
4.8%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~64
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Paid Media Manager

PINK SQUID · London, UK · Hybrid