Paid Media Specialist

Reading, UK (On-site)

£38K/yr – £40K/yrMid Level2+ years expPermanent

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize paid media campaigns across Google, Meta, and LinkedIn, turning data into client recommendations and driving ROAS.

  • Lead campaign setup and testing.
  • Prepare clear performance insights for clients and internal teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage paid advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, and other relevant platforms.
  • Conduct audience, keyword, competitor, and market research before launching campaigns.
  • Create campaign structures based on client objectives, target audiences, and available budgets.
  • Monitor campaign spending, reach, engagement, conversions, and return on advertising spend.
  • Optimise bids, targeting, placements, keywords, and advertising creatives.
  • Develop and test different headlines, descriptions, visuals, and calls to action.
  • Set up and maintain conversion tracking using Google Tag Manager and analytics platforms.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly campaign performance reports.
  • Translate campaign data into clear recommendations for clients and internal teams.
  • Work with designers and copywriters to produce effective advertising materials.

Requirements

  • At least 2–4 years of experience in paid media, performance marketing, digital advertising, or a related position.
  • Practical experience managing Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns.
  • Good understanding of paid search, display advertising, remarketing, and paid social media.
  • Experience working with campaign budgets and performance targets.
  • Ability to analyse conversion rates, cost per acquisition, click-through rates, and return on advertising spend.
  • Working knowledge of Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager.
  • Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and campaign organisation.
  • Ability to explain technical campaign results to non-technical clients.
  • Strong written and spoken English.

Preferred

  • Google Ads or Meta Blueprint certification.
  • Experience working in a branding, creative, or digital marketing agency.
  • Familiarity with LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Microsoft Advertising, or TikTok Ads.
  • Experience using Looker Studio or similar reporting tools.
  • Knowledge of landing-page optimisation and A/B testing.
  • Basic understanding of search engine optimisation and content marketing.
  • Experience managing advertising campaigns for multiple industries.
  • Familiarity with customer relationship management and marketing automation platforms.